- Partnership and programme
development planning
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Contribute to the
development of partnership and programme development plan in line with UNOPS
Strategic Plan and Regional Strategies including country context and analysis
of development and humanitarian landscape.
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Coordinate and collaborate
with relevant Partnerships personnel at local, liaison and HQ level as well as
Project Managers and project personnel of the country office.
2. Develop opportunities
- Monitor and evaluate humanitarian and
development trends and needs to identify areas of collaboration within UNOPS
mandate and existing capacity.
- Research events, publications and
announcements, to track and screen opportunities for possible UNOPS
interventions and identify trends that will drive partnership opportunities
- Contribute to the identification, design, formulation
and negotiation of new projects and programs
- Coordinate proposal development process including the
drafting of concept notes and project document briefs for discussion with
partners.
- Coordinate technical and financial requirements, and
negotiate proposals to close new project opportunities.
- In liaison with HQ, draft agreements and/or
contractual documents required for the signature and implementation of new
projects.
3. Representation and
interagency partnership
- Establish partnerships with UN agencies, international
organizations, governments, foundations, international NGOs and private sector
organizations to diversify project opportunities.
- Participate in and report on the relevant
inter-agency, donor and government coordination meetings including addressing
project development issues in consultation with UNOPS project managers and technical
experts when required.
Take part in UN common planning and programming
processes, including strategic country analysis, UNDAF, response plans, etc,
ensuring that UNOPS priorities and programmes are included and reflected in the
relevant plans and strategies.
4. Knowledge
management and innovation
- Contribute to the ongoing research, development and
implementation of best practice and innovative approaches to maximise
performance and sustain achievements in project and partnership development.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best
practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building within
project and partnership development.
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Provide regular feedback on
existing systems, tools and resources to ensure its relevance to day-to-day
operations.
Impact of Results
The
effective and successful achievement of results by the Partnerships
Officer impacts on the
performance of the Jerusalem Operations Center by maintaining a robust and
diverse pipeline of project opportunities under the direct supervision of the
Partnerships Advisor, which leads to sustainable growth of UNOPS and
strengthens the achievements of UNOPS management results and the fulfilment of
its mandate.