Partnerships Senior Analyst

PLG is dedicated to supporting our partners by providing services that increase the effectiveness of peace and security, humanitarian and development projects worldwide. To advance the 2030 Agenda – including supporting climate actions and promoting equal opportunities – UNOPS aims to engage in collaborative partnerships with a focus on sharing our expertise in infrastructure, procurement, project management, human resources and financial services.

PLG consists of a network of liaison offices spread globally and a cross-cuting partnerships development team based in Copenhagen. PLG works with a variety of partners, from the UN family to governments, multilateral development banks, non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector. UNOPS partners call on us to supplement their own capacities, improve efficiency and transparency, reduce risks, boost cost-effectiveness and ensure quality.

As a corporate function, PLG specifically:

• Leads on global partnership engagement and management
• Ensures that UNOPS strategic priorities are reflected across partnership engagements
• Serves as a resource for the Executive Office and UNOPS at large to advance on the UNOPS strategy through tailored data and analysis services
• Tasked to drive high-level thought leadership on partnership diversification and growth 
• Steer partnership-related policy discussions, including the development of corporate framework initiatives

Background Information - Partner Analytics and Management Support Team:

As part of the Partnerships Development Team in Copenhagen, the Partner Analytics team aims to empower informed partnerships decision-making at all levels of the organisation through strategic intelligence and innovative, data-driven tools; to position UNOPS as a partner of choice. This includes;

• Mangement of partner focussed data and dashboards and production of high-level partner anaysis and presentations
• Coordination of briefing materials for the Executive Office
• Management of the UNOPS external partner survey
• Development of Partnership management systems and tools

Reporting to the Partner Analytics Team Lead, the incumbent will work to drive partner analysis, insight, and foresight across the organisation. In coordination with the Partner Analytics Team Lead, they will support the PLG director in shaping the partnerships discussions with Senior Management. In addition they will  work with colleagues in region/country offices and HQ with their data requirements and help promote the use of dashboards and other analytics data for decision making within the organisation.
Tasks include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide data and insights to support senior management decisions

2. Data support to PLG corporate intelligence initiatives

3. Maintain and develop tools and datasets

• Advanced Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) is required, preferably related either to the subject matter area (e.g. Development Finance, International Relations or Global Development) and/or data analysis component (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent).
• A combination of a Bachelor's degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

• Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience where they have demonstrated one or more of the following required skills:

  • Analysing, evaluating, and reporting business-related data and/or statistics, ideally in the subject-matter area

  • Advanced expertise in spreadsheet tools (e.g,. Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel) 

  • Data communication and visualisation through a variety of media - such as presentations, training, reports, dashboards

  • Building dashboards in Google Data Studio or an equivalent dashboard platform (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

• PLG will consider candidates with a combination of relevant technical expertise (i.e., data analysis, dashboard development) and subject-matter knowledge. Candidates may be stronger in one of these than the other but should be enthusiastic to learn new skills on the job.
• Knowledge, education/background, or experience in Development Finance is considered as an asset.
• Experience working with SQL coding (our team uses Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery) is considered an asset for the role. Training may be made available to the incumbent to fill any skill gaps.
• It is highly recommended to submit a concise cover letter outlining your motivations and how you consider your education and experience align with the requirements of the role.

• Full working knowledge of English is essential. 
• Fluency in other UN languages, in particular French and Spanish, is an asset

Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: ICS-09
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.