Partnership Senior Officer

Background: 

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. 

The Country Office is responsible for managing strategic and operational risks associated with the Country Office’s portfolio of engagements – as part of the Multi Country Office set up, developing and delivering cost effective services contributing to partners' sustainable results and achievements of UNOPS management results.

UNOPS in Mozambique supports its partners efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. By providing a range of services, including fund management and administrative services, as well as infrastructure and procurement services, UNOPS supports peace and reconciliation efforts, improves health services and helps build a more sustainable future for the people of Mozambique.

The Mozambique Project Office operates as an integral part of the East and Southern Africa Multi Country Office (ESAMCO) management structure. 

In consultation with the Partnerships Advisor, the Partnership Officer supports project development and resource mobilization in Mozambique within UNOPS key focus and service areas through the following:

• Identify funding opportunities related to governments, international/national agencies, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, foundations and the private sector. 

• In conjunction with the country manager and project manager(s), develop expression of interests, concept notes and proposals for potential new projects and prepare budgets and costing for all new project proposals.

• Create new engagement(s) in the ERP system and put it through the internal approval process, with support and guidance of the Partnerships Development Office (PDO) in ESAMCO.

• Develop and design all communications materials, including factsheets, presentations, capacity statements, Mozambique positions, FAQs and drive advocacy, visibility and outreach initiatives with potential partners.

• Coordinate and participate in meetings with donors and partners and produce high quality meeting minutes and action oriented summaries.

• Update and maintain the engagement pipeline/ projection tracking sheets, meeting records database and other tools.

• Conduct country wide research and analysis on donor and partners focus areas, funding cycles, processes and identify opportunities for Mozambique engagement and partnerships development.

• Support the Project Managers/Country Manager/ESAMCO by reviewing progress reports and other internal/external communication as and when needed.

• Liaise and coordinate with the ESAMCO PDO team and participate in partnerships events and meetings.

• Monitoring and Progress Controls.

• Update and develop advocacy materials and factsheets and other communication materials for stakeholder engagement as well as keep up-to-date UNINFO as required under the guidance and consultation with the communications focal point at ESAMCO.

• Build a network of key partners, keeping abreast of evolving social, economic and political trends.

• Support the Country Manager in his/her engagements with potential partners.

• Update and maintain the Engagement Addition tracking/forecasting sheets and provide data on the Business Acquisition pipeline.

• Liaise and coordinate with relevant stakeholders and provide required inputs related to Mozambique when requested by ESAMCO. 

• Perform necessary tasks as the lead developer for all new engagements.

• Maintain up-to-date repository of all donors, funding cycles and engagement modalities.

• Frequent travels to Pemba as required.

• Master’s degree or equivalent preferably in economics, management, international affairs, political science, development studies or other related areas with 2 years of relevant work experience is required.

• A combination of a Bachelor's degree with an additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

• Full working knowledge of English is required.

• Full working knowledge of Portuguese is desired.

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement - IICA
Contract level: IICA 1 / ICS 9
Contract duration: 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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.