Partnerships Officer

This vacancy annoucement is advertised on behalf of MONUSCO. UNOPS provides administrative support to MONUSCO for this recruitment, the personnel recruited will be under MONUSCO contract and paid according to their salary scale.

The MONUSCO Public Information Division Unit’s mandate is developing the UN Mission communication strategy in the DRC through:

•  promoting visibility for MONUSCO’s actions;

• conveying MONUSCO’s mandates to populations, journalists, civil society and relevant stakeholders and actions;

• highlighting the work of MONUSCO in the DRC;

• providing the necessary means of communication to the Mission leadership and sections for information sharing and dissemination;

• keeping UN headquarters informed on any media developments or actions under the scope of the UN mandate in the DRC.

This Project will provide HR support and procurement services to the MONUSCO Public Information Division Unit (PID) in order to enhance its capabilities and scale up its actions and reach to be better prepared to fight false information, prevent and respond to digital attacks

Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Strategic Communication and Public Information Department of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), the Partnership officer will undertake the following tasks:

• Review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies the context of Radio Okapi’s partnerships;

• Prepare drafts, background papers, studies, reports, etc.

• Identify potential partners to pursue new partnership opportunities and pursue portfolio growth in preparation of future Okapi’s second life;

• Prepare letters for expression of interest for potential partnership when considered consistent with MONUSCO mandate, Radio Okapi goals and development strategy;

• Assist in the preparation of agreements and contracts with governments, NGOs and other public and private entities, as well as claims and disputes;

• Contribute to overall planning of Radio Okapi’s sustainability, as required;

• Organize/Contribute to the activities promoting good relations between Radio Okapi and its donors as well as the national authorities, and ensured accurate information dissemination on Radio Okapi’s role and mandate;

• Contribute to the identification, design, management, and evaluation, including financially of Radio Okapi’s projects;

• Identify and prospect high value partnerships with the corporate, non-governmental, and international sector: work collaboratively as part of the Partnership team to selectively identify, research and screen target entities, then develop successful approaches for potential new partners including relationship and network mapping;

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues, in general, and in particular as they affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

• Negotiate complex partnerships with corporate prospects through the creation of compelling value propositions, key messages, presentations, and briefing, which align with Radio Okapi’s priorities;

• Draft a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies

• Provide guidance and supervision to new/junior staff, including UNVs;

• Proactively contribute suggestions and ideas that will add value to the Radio Okapi’s post MONUSCO transformation.

• A Bachelor Degree or equivalent in international law, programme management, or related fields is required.

• At least two (2) years (of which one (1) year in an international context) of relevant progressively responsible experience in Partnerships and/or Legal Affairs is required

• Knowledge of international public law is required

• Experience in peacekeeping mission is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in French and English are required. 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and it is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or disability.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• 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 (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, 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 recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.


Working with us
We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.


Diversity
With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.



Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.