Partnerships Senior Advisor (Retainer) MDB/IFI engagement support
Multiple locations
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Multiple locations
- Grade:
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Occupational Groups:
- Economics
- Banking and Finance
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Documentation and Information Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Functional Responsibilities
- Collect and analyse relevant data/information and prepare an assessment of MDB’s and how their respective policies and priorities are relevant to UNOPS and vice versa.
- Discuss and consult with senior leadership at HQ and Regional levels for developing a set of potential partnership opportunities, taking corporate and regional priorities and existing engagements into consideration.
- Conceptualize, develop and initiate concrete opportunities that assist UNOPS to expand ongoing partnerships or that pilot and test new projects, including innovative ways of cooperating to achieve shared development priorities.
- Expand access to engage in dialogue to strengthen the understanding of the UNOPS’ value proposition among targeted MDB’s or IFI’s.
Expert deliverables
Present a succinct data based analytical report that provides a systematic review of the policies and priorities of five targeted MBD’s that are relevant for UNOPS in terms of its experience, mandate and strategic vision (mission hubs relevance)
Present an engagement strategy for the selected MDB’s.
Develop two to three concrete opportunities that assist UNOPS to expand ongoing partnerships or that pilot and test new projects, including innovative ways of cooperating to achieve shared development priorities.
Develop, draft and successfully launch two or more project opportunities with an MDB.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Advanced University Degree either in Business Administration, Finance, Social Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, International Relations, Developments Studies or other relevant discipline is required.
- University Degree (Bachelor’s degree / first level) with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience working for/with MDB’s, IFI’s or other financial institutions, philanthropies or the private sector is required.
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Comprehensive knowledge of applicable policy frameworks related to international development financing and lending is required.
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Strong planning and conceptual skills to develop and draft strategies, frameworks and action plans is required.
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Proven track record of engaging in outreach and negotiations in a finance and/or development financing context is required.
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Proven records of building strong relationships and/or operate in an influential manner with gov authorities and/or UN officials is required;
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Ability to consistently exercise discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information is required
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