Partnerships Specialist

Develops and delivers partnership and programme growth plans for UNOPS’ West Africa Multi-Country Office, building relationships with governments, UN agencies, donors and private-sector partners. The role originates projects, negotiates proposals and expands a diverse, sustainable portfolio.

• Develop a partnership and programme development plan aligned with UNOPS strategies
• Analyse development trends, risks and opportunities to build a sustainable project pipeline
• Identify, design, formulate and negotiate new projects and programme amendments
• Coordinate technical and financial inputs and draft proposals, budgets and agreements
• Build partnerships with governments, UN agencies, donors, foundations, NGOs and private-sector actors
• Represent UNOPS in inter-agency, donor and government coordination forums
• Maintain partnership opportunities and engagement records in corporate systems
• Strengthen project managers’ partnership capacity and share lessons and best practices

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline with seven years of relevant experience, or master's degree or equivalent with five years
• Relevant international-development experience executing partnership and programme plans, developing projects and proposals, and establishing institutional partnerships
• Experience working in multicultural environments or UN system organisations in a developing country
• At least two years of team-management and supervision experience
• Fluency in English and French

• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts
• Experience in project and programme management

• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilisation
• Business Development
• Proposal Writing
• Contract Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Portfolio Development
• Strategic Planning
• Budget Development
• Donor Engagement
• Advocacy
• Knowledge Management

• oneUNOPS Projects
• Opportunity+
• UNSDCF

• Ongoing regular IICA appointment
• Four equal duty stations in West Africa
• Applications close at midnight Copenhagen time