Partnerships Development Senior Officer (Multiple positions Antananarivo, Madagascar and Yaoundé, Cameroon

To expand our work in Madagascar by strengthening our value proposition, fortifying our internal capacity to respond rapidly to funders’ and government’s requests, enhancing our added value in our contribution to UNCT in the UNSDCF process and to the country’s National Development Plans, UNOPS is recruiting a Partnerships Development Senior Officer to support technical proposals that will help to build further the pipeline in Madagascar.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Multi-country Office Director or Partnerships Advisor for the Multi-country Office, the Partnerships Development Senior Officer will conduct technical analyses, inputs and reviews for project documents and proposals in the area of (but not limited to) energy; particularly solar systems and minigrids. The Partnerships Development Senior Officer will work in close collaboration with the Partnership Development Unit team, Programme and project teams in CDMCO, for successful programme and project development activities to include their technical reviews and analyses.

UNOPS Congo Multi-country Office (CDMCO) is based in Kinshasa and covers 11 countries, among which Madagascar. The Multi-country Office is responsible for managing the strategic and operational risks associated with part of the regional portfolio of commitments, while developing and delivering financially efficient services that contribute to sustainable results for partners and to the achievement of UNOPS managerial results. The key functions of the Partnership Development team are to develop business opportunities in the sub-region as well as to expand CDMCO's program portfolio.

The Partnerships Development Senior Officer serves as a technical analyst, reviewer and advisor in support of the development of new projects and/or functional areas so as to ensure that technical, infrastructural services and products are designed, developed and implemented in accordance to customer and UNOPS quality requirements.

The Partnerships Development Senior Officer serves as focal point for developing and monitoring the Quality Control strategy across projects in CDMCO Madagascar. This function comprises the following responsibilities and activities:

• Advanced University Degree (Master) of science in Civil Engineering/Urban Development/Architecture/ Urban Planning is required;

• A first university degree (Bachelor) in one of the above field of study plus 2 additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of Master.

• PRINCE2 certification, at least at Foundation Level, or Project Management Professional (PMP) methodologies is desirable.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in successfully supporting and advising projects in developing country environments is required;

• Experience with review and/or preparation of new project technical documents for Engagements development to include infrastructural/construction is required,

• Experience directing and mentoring engineering staff is desirable;

• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure vertical and horizontal (Physical characteristics and properties of roadways; bridges; Utility systems construction materials) is desirable;

• Extensive experience implementing works under complex quality and safety plans is desirable;

• Experience working the UN System is desirable.

• Experience UN/UNOPS construction and familiarity with infrastructure programmes and the specific challenges to power supply infrastructure  in Sub saharan are desirable

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• Duty Station Antananarivo and Yaoundé are  a Family Duty Station
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 
• CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
• NB: This VA is also open to  Nationals of Madagascar and Cameroon, a Madagascar or Cameroon National selected will be contracted under a Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA 9)
  
  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.