Partnerships Officer, NOC

The Partnerships Officer supports the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Rabat by providing strategic advice and support for partnerships with civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The role involves coordinating partnership strategies, resource mobilization, financing for development, and knowledge management to strengthen UN country team efforts.

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 and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships and suggests mitigation measures.
• Provides inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities in accordance with UN regulations and procedures.
• Provides substantive support to develop and implement locally tailored partnerships.
• Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Networks and assists the Resident Coordinator in advising the Local Network Board and strengthening local UN engagement with the private sector.
• Provides substantive support 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 donors.
• Supports the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources.
• 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 implementation.
• Advises on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources including pooled funds.
• Assists in the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund in collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office.
• 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 engagement and partnerships around SDG financing.
• Designs and executes innovative proposals to strengthen UNCT engagement and generate financial resources in support of SDGs.
• 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 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.
• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and materials related to partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement.
• Keeps abreast of emerging innovative approaches in partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement and proposes new ways of working.
• Reflects on work processes at key milestones and generates knowledge valuable to others in the RC system and UN Country Teams.
• Works closely with Data Analyst and Communications officers on data, M&E, reporting analytics and communication.
• Collects, documents and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through reports and data visualization.
• Performs 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 nondegree 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 areas is required.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and development of strategic partnerships with 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 navigating Morocco’s institutional environment, national and subnational governance structures, development priorities and development cooperation landscape is required.
• Experience of resources mobilization strategies is required.
• Experience in UN interagency coordination is desirable.
• Experience in promoting knowledge management in the context of development cooperation is desirable.
• Experience in preparing project /programme proposals is required.
• 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.
• English and French are required at UN Level II proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Arabic is desirable at UN Level II proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Partnership Strategy
• Development Cooperation
• Proposal Preparation
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Knowledge Management
• Sustainable Development Goals Financing
• Inclusion Strategies Design
• Gender Equity Promotion
• Youth Participation
• Disability Inclusion
• Institutional Environment Navigation
• National Governance Structures
• Subnational Governance Structures

Languages

English, French, Arabic