Partnerships Senior Advisor - Liaison (Head of Manila Office)

Under the overall guidance of the Partnerships Director, The Head of Manila Liaison Office (MLO) will be responsible for promoting corporation and strategic partnership between UNOPS and global partners based in Asia such as ADB, KOICA and other key partners. He or she will establish and maintain contact through active outreach at all levels. 

More specifically, the incumbent will be entrusted with the following responsibilities: 1. Outreach and project development strategy:

• Support the development and implementation of UNOPS partnership strategy with Asia-based partners and governments, focusing in particular on Korea/KOICA, Asian Development Bank (ADB), New Development Bank (NDB), and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

• Research and analyze specific donor programming priorities in order to identify potential funding opportunities and develop respective project proposals in line with UNOPS strategy;

• Support the partnership and opportunities planning process to define high-priority clients, countries, sectors, products and service areas; 

• Work in close collaboration with regional directors to ensure regional priorities are fully embedded into working plans and that global opportunities with Asia based global partners are expanding UNOPS portfolio;

• Develop internal feedback mechanisms to continuously improve both the form and content of partner outreach and project development activities. 

• Developing and deepening partnerships with selected partners (in particular Korea/KOICA, Asian Development Bank (ADB), New Development Bank (NDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through building and maintaining professional relationships at appropriate levels;

• Expand UNOPS outreach by exploring new partnership opportunities with the private foundations, INGO’s, academia, and the private sector;

• Participate in key partnership building meetings and ensure their systematic and timely follow-up. Represent UNOPS in relevant Partner conferences/events in Asia region;

• Showcase UNOPS capabilities and value-add, and enhance the understanding of UNOPS with relevant partners;

•  Advise field offices in business development opportunities analysis, partnerships development and programme design;

• Work in close consultation with the Asia Region and other regional offices in both building our partner strategies and in the implementation thereafter.

• Ongoing progress reporting to Partnerships Director as well as Regional Directors

• Provide project development support, advise, and assistance to Regional Directors, OC Directors and Project Managers, in conjunction with Asia-based partners;

• Actively participate in the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programs;

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