Overview
The Research and Partnerships Analyst contributes to the delivery of strategic research and partnerships, supporting work that advances human development analysis and strengthens partnerships for intellectual, institutional, and financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to research and intellectual work on human development issues through data collection, literature reviews, drafting research notes, and synthesizing policy-relevant findings.
- Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of HDRO publications, including background research, drafting inputs, evidence synthesis, data review, preparation of tables, charts, and figures, fact-checking, and preparation of supporting materials.
- Support analytical work related to human development indicators, datasets, and metrics, including data compilation, quality checks, statistical analysis, and presentation of findings.
- Support the development and coordination of strategic partnerships, including the design, implementation, and follow-up of joint workplans and cooperation arrangements.
- Support the operationalization of partnership arrangements in line with UNDP policies and procedures.
- Support the planning and implementation of events with key partners, expert networks, UNDP teams and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to partnership cultivation and resource mobilization efforts, including partner mapping, preparation of briefing materials, concept notes, donor updates, presentations, and support to fundraising opportunities.
- Support the planning, preparation, implementation, and follow-up of consultations, seminars, workshops, roundtables, launches, and other events organized by HDRO.
- Contribute to presentations, briefing notes, data visualizations, infographics, and other communication materials to support dissemination and policy uptake of HDRO work.
- Undertake other related tasks as required.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in combining policy-oriented research and analysis with partnership engagement in the fields of development, economics, or public policy is required.
- Experience working with international organizations, governments, research institutions, or multi-stakeholder partnerships is required.
- Experience supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of consultations, conferences, workshops, launches, and other events.
- Experience working with data, indicators, and evidence synthesis to support policy analysis, reports, or strategic decision-making.
- Experience in partnership development, donor relations, or resource mobilization within international organizations, research institutions, or the development sector is desired.
- Practical quantitative research skills, including data analysis, management of indicators and datasets, and ability to use analytical tools to support evidence-based policy work is desired.
- Proven knowledge of the United Nations Development Programme and the UN system and familiarity with multilateral processes is desired.
Qualifications
- An advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or another relevant social science discipline is required, OR
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Training in data analysis, statistics, or applied research are desirable.
