Partnerships Officer

The UN Resident Coordinator Office in Panama City seeks a Partnerships Officer to strengthen partnerships for Sustainable Development Goal achievement. The role advises the Resident Coordinator, develops partnership and resource-mobilisation strategies, manages pooled-fund activities, builds engagement with government, business and civil society, and advances financing and development cooperation.

• Develop and implement the UN Partnership Strategy
• Coordinate country-team partnerships with government, civil society and the private sector
• Develop resource-mobilisation strategies for Cooperation Framework priorities
• Support pooled funds and joint programme financing
• Promote partnerships for Sustainable Development Goal financing and knowledge management

• Advanced degree in business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area
• At least 5 years of experience in strategic partnerships, project and programme management or resource mobilization
• Experience developing partnerships across government, private sector, international financial institutions, academia and civil society
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Nationals of Panama only

• Inclusion strategies for gender equality, youth and persons with disabilities
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities
• UN interagency coordination
• Business-intelligence tools for decision-making

• Partnership development
• Resource mobilization
• Stakeholder engagement
• Development financing
• Knowledge management