Provides advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and UNCT on strategic partnerships for SDG achievement. The role is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Georgetown, Guyana.
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience and track record in strategic support to partnerships, project/programme management, resource mobilization in the context of development cooperation or related area is required. Experience in designing and implementing partnerships is required. Experience of resources mobilization strategies is required. Experience in preparing project /programme proposals is required. Experience of developing strategic partnerships across government, private sector and civil society organizations is required. Experience of inclusion strategies that promote Gender equality, youth participation and inclusion of persons with disability is desirable. Experience in promoting knowledge management in the context of development cooperation is desirable. Experience in UN interagency coordination is desirable. Experience in supporting financing of SDGs is desirable. Work experience of two (2) years or more in data analytics or a related area is desirable.
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
