Partnerships Officer
Organizational Context
The UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO) support countries in achieving development priorities and SDGs, operating under the UN Secretariat's reform. Located in Male, Maldives, this role supports the Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team (UNCT) in strategic partnerships for SDG advancement, focusing on non-monetary collaborations to strengthen joint initiatives and advocacy.
Job Purpose
The Partnerships Officer provides crucial advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and UNCT in Male, Maldives, for developing and implementing strategic partnerships aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This involves fostering collaborations with civil society, the private sector, and other entities, and supporting resource mobilization initiatives. The role contributes to the UN's reform efforts by enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of development operations at the country level, ensuring alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and promoting innovative approaches to financing for development.
Responsibilities
The Partnerships Officer is responsible for providing substantive support for strategic planning and coordination of UNCT partnerships with civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders to achieve SDGs. This includes advising on partnership strategies, supporting working groups, liaising with UN entities, and serving as a key contact for external partners. The role involves building interfaces with development partners, government, and the private sector, identifying partnership risks and opportunities, and supporting due diligence processes. Additionally, the officer participates in resource mobilization initiatives, supports the management of pooled funds, and advises on financing for development options. The position also contributes to knowledge management and capacity development related to partnerships and resource mobilization, including data analysis and reporting.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in strategic partnership support, project/programme management, and resource mobilization within development cooperation is required. Essential experience includes developing strategic partnerships across government, private sector, and civil society, designing and implementing partnerships, and resource mobilization strategies. Experience in UN interagency coordination, knowledge management, inclusion strategies, financing for SDGs, and data analytics is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Communication, Teamwork, ability to apply sustainable development concepts, research and analysis, data interpretation, developing sources for data collection, gender perspective integration, goal setting, time management, effective listening and responding, sharing information, collaborative work, valuing expertise, learning from others, team agenda prioritization, accepting group decisions, sharing credit, and accepting joint responsibility.