Partnerships Officer
Organizational Context
The UN Secretariat's Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), reformed in 2019, support countries in achieving development priorities and SDGs under empowered UN Resident Coordinators. This role is within the UN RCO in La Paz, Bolivia, supervised by the Head of Office, and contributes to the UN 2.0 shift focused on data, digital, and innovation.
Job Purpose
The Partnerships Officer provides strategic advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team (UNCT) to foster partnerships for SDG achievement. This involves developing and implementing UN Partnership Strategies, engaging diverse stakeholders including civil society and the private sector, and identifying innovative collaboration models. The role supports resource mobilization, manages pooled funds, and promotes financing for development. It also contributes to knowledge management and capacity development within the UN system at the country level, aligning with the UN 2.0 transformation and SDG acceleration efforts.
Responsibilities
The Partnerships Officer provides substantive support for strategic planning and coordination of UNCT partnerships with civil society, the private sector, and other entities to achieve SDGs. This includes advising on and implementing UN Partnership Strategies, liaising with UN entities, and serving as a key contact for external stakeholders. The role develops engagement with innovation ecosystems, conducts horizon scanning for emerging opportunities, and supports due diligence for partnerships. Additionally, the officer participates in joint partnership and resource mobilization initiatives, supports the management of pooled funds, and advises on financing for development options. The position also contributes to knowledge management, promotes collaboration, and utilizes data analytics for decision-making and reporting on partnership performance.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in strategic partnerships, project management, and resource mobilization within development cooperation or a related field is required. Experience developing partnerships with UN, government, private sector, or civil society is necessary. Experience in resource mobilization strategies and interagency coordination is also required. Experience in knowledge management, SDG financing, inclusion strategies, and data analytics is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Communication, Teamwork, ability to apply sustainable development concepts, conduct research and analysis, interpret data, develop sources for data collection, and incorporate gender perspectives.