Partnerships Officer, NOC

The Partnerships Officer provides advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on strategic partnerships to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The role involves supporting strategic planning, coordination of partnerships, resource mobilization, financing for SDGs, and knowledge management at the country level.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Supports a UNCT working group or similar platform for the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of the strategy at regular intervals.
• Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels to help package and define a value proposition for local UN partnerships.
• Serves as one of the key entry points for external stakeholders seeking guidance and support in navigating opportunities to partner with the UNCT.
• Builds strong interface with critical Development partners, Government, private sector, civil society and other non-traditional partners.
• Provides substantive support to the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships, and suggests mitigation measures as relevant.
• Provides inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures.
• Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored partnerships.
• Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Networks, assisting the Resident Coordinator in advising the Local Network Board and strengthening local UN engagement with the private sector.
• Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities.
• Monitors and analyzes existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including traditional and non-traditional partners and development partners, donors to be explored for direct funding to the UN.
• Supports the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources, enabling their timely and coordinated engagement around preparation of proposals.
• Supports the UNCT in preparation of the Funding Framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Provides support to the design joint programmes for use in joint resource mobilization and coordination during the implementation of joint programmes as needed.
• Advises RC/UNCT and external partners on offers from specialized UN entities for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and ensuring the development of a youth partnership strategy.
• Advises the RC/UNCT on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources, including through the establishment and use of pooled funds.
• Assists in the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund, in close collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office where relevant.
• Provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the RC/UNCT.
• Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on partnership issues related to financing for development for consideration by RC/UNCT.
• Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice.
• Ensures effective engagement of relevant counterparts, especially private sector, civil society and development partners, to develop engagement and partnerships around SDG financing.
• Undertakes the design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen the UNCT engagement and reputation, and to generate greater financial resources in support of the SDGs.
• Promotes collaboration, peer support, innovation, good practices, lessons learned, needs, and opportunities through active participation to the local, regional and global communities of practice and knowledge networks within the Resident Coordinator System and across the UN.
• Researches, analyzes and presents best practices and lessons learned from implementation of UN partnership initiatives.
• Supports the UNCT with a 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 implemented by the UN in country and elsewhere.
• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and other materials related to partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement.
• Keeps abreast of emerging innovative approaches in the area of partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement, and proposes new ways of working.
• Reflects on processes of his/her work area at key milestones and generates knowledge valuable to others in the RC system/ UN Country Teams.
• Works closely with the Data Analyst and Communications officers on data, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), reporting analytics and communication of same.
• Collects, documents and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through reports and data visualization methods.
• Ensures that requirements, background information used for data analysis are documented.
• Perform other related tasks 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 (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 developing strategic partnerships across government, private sector and civil society organizations is required.
• Experience in preparing project /programme proposals is required.
• Experience of resources mobilization strategies is required.
• Experience of inclusion strategies that promote Gender equality, youth participation and inclusion of persons with disability is desirable.
• Experience of applied partnerships in one or more of the following areas – Food systems, Digital transformation, Jobs and social protection, energy, climate action and of Public-Private partnerships is desirable.
• Experience in promoting knowledge management in the context of development cooperation is desirable.
• Experience in UN interagency coordination and supporting financing of SDGs is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• English and Montenegrin are required at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Project Proposal Preparation
• Resource Mobilization
• Partnership Management
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Development Cooperation
• Public Private Partnerships
• Knowledge Management
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Sustainable Development Goals Financing
• Inclusion Strategies Design
• Gender Equity Promotion
• Youth Inclusion
• Disability Inclusion
• Strategic Planning
• Programme Management

Languages

English, Montenegrin