Overview
The Partnerships Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing partnership and programme development plans for the office, focusing on building and maintaining relationships with governments, UN agencies, donors, and other stakeholders to mobilize resources and expand the office's portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive partnership development and communications plan.
- Examine risks and opportunities presented by the strategic positioning of the Mozambique Country office.
- Coordinate and collaborate with relevant Partnerships personnel.
- Monitor and evaluate humanitarian and development trends and needs.
- Research events, publications and announcements to track and screen opportunities.
- Provide advice and feedback on the development of framework partnership agreements.
- Contribute to the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programmes.
- Create and maintain engagement opportunities and engagement functionalities.
- Coordinate technical and financial requirements, and negotiate proposals.
- Draft agreements and/or contractual documents.
- Understand and clearly explain UNOPS pricing policy to partners.
- Contribute to the diversification of the Multi Country / Country Office.
- Gather content for communications and outreach materials.
- Establish and further develop partnerships with UN agencies, international organisations, governments, foundations, international NGOs and private sector organisations.
- Undertake advocacy, public information and communication activities.
- Participate in and report on relevant inter-agency, donor and government coordination meetings.
- Take part in UN common planning and programming processes.
- Provide strategic direction to communications personnel.
- Build a network of key partners.
- Implement standards, tools and templates provided by HQ.
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and implementation of best practice and innovative approaches.
- Help build partnerships capacity and negotiation skills among project managers.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of experience in an international development including demonstrated experience in: Developing and executing partnership, communications and programme development plans; Project development and proposal writing; Experience identifying, developing and/or negotiating partnership opportunities with IFIs/MDBs, including translating government and financing institution priorities into implementable projects and programmes. Project and programme management experience is an asset Establishing partnerships with UN agencies, international development organisations, governments, foundations, international NGOs or private sector organisations. Desired Experience providing strategic oversight or direction to communications, advocacy or visibility activities in support of organizational or partnership objectives is an asset.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Public Administration, International Development, Engineering, Political Science, Communications or International Relations. A combination of a Bachelor's degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
