Partnerships Officer, NOC

The Partnerships Officer provides advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on strategic partnerships for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) achievement. The role involves developing and implementing partnership strategies, supporting resource mobilization, and promoting financing for SDGs in Kyrgyzstan.

Responsibilities

• Provides substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UNCT strategic partnerships with civil society, the private sector and others for SDG achievement.
• Develops the UN Partnerships strategy and advises on its implementation in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Supports the UNCT in the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of the partnership strategy.
• Liaises and coordinates with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels to define value propositions for local UN partnerships.
• Provides substantive support to RC and the UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored partnerships, especially with private sector and non-traditional partners.
• Supports the RC as a key entry point for external stakeholders seeking partnership guidance.
• Builds strong interface with development partners, government, private sector, civil society and non-traditional partners.
• Provides substantive support in identifying risks and opportunities related to partnerships and suggests mitigation measures.
• Provides inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities.
• Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Networks and promotes UN Global Compact Ten Principles.
• Participates in joint partnership and resource mobilization initiatives and supports management of pooled fund for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Develops locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities.
• Monitors and analyzes existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships.
• Prepares analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources.
• Supports preparation of multiyear and annual Funding Frameworks of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Provides support to design joint programmes for resource mobilization and coordination during implementation.
• Advises RC/UNCT and external partners on offers from specialized UN entities.
• Supports the UNCT’s Youth Thematic Group in developing youth partnership strategies.
• Advises on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources including pooled funds.
• Assists in establishment and management of country-based SDG Fund if relevant.
• Works closely with RCO Economist and UNCT finance experts to promote partnerships supporting financing for SDGs.
• Provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options and instruments.
• Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on partnership issues related to financing for development.
• Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice.
• Ensures effective engagement of relevant counterparts to develop partnerships around SDG financing.
• Contributes to knowledge management and capacity development relating to partnerships and resource mobilization at country level.
• Promotes collaboration, peer support, innovation, good practices, lessons learned and opportunities through participation in communities of practice and knowledge networks.
• Researches, analyzes and presents best practices and lessons learned from UN partnership initiatives.
• Supports UNCT with knowledge repository of potential donors at national and sub-national levels.
• Monitors and analyzes best practices and successful models of SDG partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and materials related to partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Keeps RC/UNCT abreast of emerging innovative approaches in partnerships and donor engagement.
• Works closely with Data Analyst and Communications officers on data, M&E, reporting, analytics and communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience and track record in strategic support to partnerships, project/programme management, resource mobilization in the context of development cooperation and financing for development is required.
• Experience of developing strategic partnerships across government, private sector and civil society organizations is required.
• Experience in analysis, design and implementation of partnership strategies is required.
• Experience in developing resources mobilization strategies is required.
• Experience in stakeholder coordination 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 with the private sector is desirable.
• Experience in preparing project /programme proposals is desirable.
• Work experience of two (2) years or more in data analytics or a related area is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Russian is required at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Partnership Strategy Design
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Proposal Preparation
• Knowledge Management
• Inclusion Strategies Design
• Gender Equity Promotion
• Youth Participation
• Disability Inclusion

Languages

English, Russian