Partnership Specialist - IPSA-11

at  United Nations Development Programme UNDP

Job Identification
18317
Locations
Berlin, Germany
Posting Date
05/16/2024, 06:39 AM
Apply Before
05/23/2024, 10:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency

MIN. ACADEMIC EDUCATION

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Public/Business Administration, International Development, Knowledge Management, Development Finance and/or related fields is required. Or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

MIN. YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum seven (7) years (with master’s degree) or (9) years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in an international development context, preferably including UN partnership experience, with a focus on crisis and fragility.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated track-record of excellence in partnership development and resource mobilization in areas related to crisis and fragility.
• Experience working with European partners, and OECD-DAC donors.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of crisis and fragility policy debates, partnerships and financing mechanisms.

DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Experience of managing complex inter-agency processes is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working in different geographical areas, and development settings, including crisis and fragile environments is highly desirable.
• Experience with UNDP an asset.

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Lead visibility and communications efforts, including contribution to knowledge development and management

• Contribute to creation of crisis related communications materials, campaigns and events, including those related to crisis and fragility, in close collaboration with GRO and CB communications specialists, as relevant.
• Gather information concerning events, policy development and programme directions of relevance to the crisis portfolio, including placing such information on the Crisis Portal.
• Contribute to BERA cross-functional teams

Under the overall supervision of the GRO, and in close collaboration with CB/PKP, the Partnership Specialist will allocate 50% of his/her time supporting GRO on advancing overall partnerships with key German counterparts and 50% of the time on functions related to the Crisis Bureau. He/she will have the following responsibilities:

• Advise overall partnership work of the Germany GRO, in close collaboration with other colleagues in the office.
• Contribute to the strategic partnership development and related resource mobilization opportunities between UNDP and Germany on issues related to crisis and fragility.
• Facilitate visibility and communication efforts, along with contribution to the development of knowledge materials, to strengthen the partnership between Germany and UNDP, including on matters related to crisis and fragility.

Lead overall strategic partnership and resource mobilization efforts of the GRO

• Advise RO Director in the development and maintenance of effective cooperation with senior officials, outreach to Ministries, and other key actors such as GIZ, KfW, think tanks etc.
• Engage in the development and ensure implementation of tailored outreach, resource mobilization and other strategies to deepen and broaden UNDP’s existing partnerships with key German counterparts.
• Facilitate the RO in engagements with UNDP Regional and Central Bureaus, in close collaboration with other team members, helping to identify new entry points and programming opportunities between Germany and UNDP in German priority areas.
• Facilitate organization of visits of UNDP senior staff to Germany, including in the context of annual consultations or reviews, conferences, bilateral meetings, fund-raising initiatives, visibility events, etc.
• Ensure capturing and tracking of opportunities and follow up actions as may be required, including in Unity.

Lead the partnership development and resource mobilization between UNDP and Germany on issues related to crisis and fragility

• Lead the roll-out of UNDP’s crisis offer with Germany partners and contribute to the implementation of UNDP’s RM Strategy with Germany with focus on support to the crisis portfolio, including the development and implementation of a related GPN Funding Windows donor relations strategy.
• Guide GRO, in collaboration with the Crisis Bureau Technical Teams and RBx, in its strategic engagement with the German Government and other relevant German institutions, to strengthen existing partnerships and leverage new cooperation opportunities on topics including: HDP Nexus, Human Mobility, WPS and Gender Justice, Stabilization, Rule of Law, PVE, Risk Anticipation and peace positive investments, etc.
• Facilitate expansion of partnership with KfW in crisis and fragile contexts beyond the MENA region.
• Promote UNDP’s participation and positioning in German fora related to crisis and fragility.
• Develop and maintain a relevant network of contacts with German policy makers, think tanks and NGOs in crisis and fragility to ensure UNDP’s visibility in key discussion forums.
• Ensure tracking of partnership opportunities in the area of crisis and fragility.

Lead visibility and communications efforts, including contribution to knowledge development and management

• Contribute to creation of crisis related communications materials, campaigns and events, including those related to crisis and fragility, in close collaboration with GRO and CB communications specialists, as relevant.
• Gather information concerning events, policy development and programme directions of relevance to the crisis portfolio, including placing such information on the Crisis Portal.
• Contribute to BERA cross-functional teams.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

• Institutional Arrangement

The Partnership Specialist will perform duties under the overall supervision of the Director of UNDP Germany Representation Office, with a secondary reporting line to the Senior Partnership Advisor of the PKP Team in New York.
The Partnership Specialist will be based within the UNDP Germany Representation Office in Berlin and will collaborate with CB units, Regional Bureaus, and BERA as well as other relevant units in HQs as needed.