Partnerships Development Associate (Internal UNOPS candidates)

The incumbent is responsible for performing the following duties:

1. Partnerships Development 

• Provide support in researching potential opportunities for partnerships;

• Keep abreast of social, economic, and political trends in the Sri Lanka, and provide background notes and analysis, as needed;

• Support and update the donor mapping exercise;

• Support identification and drafting of new projects and programmes, including concept notes and project documents;

• Support partnerships development through active outreach to current and potential partners, based on background research, assessments of client needs, analysis of partner surveys, preparation of stakeholder profiles;

• Support in the coordination and participate in meetings with donors and partners and produce high quality meeting minutes and action-oriented summaries;

• Collaborate with relevant Partnerships personnel as well as Project Managers, Project/Programme staff and Technical Specialists, to ensure aligned and coherent interactions with partners;

• Support in reflecting engagements and amendments on oneUNOPS Projects in coordination with Partnership Development Manager compile and prepare Partnerships updates/highlights to be shared with the region;

• Carry out field visits for needs assessments and/ or preparatory work for preparation of proposals;

• Prepare background notes, briefings, and other materials for the senior management;

• Support the development of UNOPS visibility materials, including fact sheets, press releases, etc., in close coordination with the Communications Officer;

• Undertake missions to field offices and projects, as needed.

• Support the Reporting Specialist and Partnerships team in drafting donor reports, as required.

• Implement standards, tools and templates provided by HQ and the region to effectively manage partnership and project development within SAMCO to enhance/maintain UNOPS effectiveness as a provider of project services for sustainable results;

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building within project and partnership development;

• Provide regular feedback on existing systems, tools and resources to ensure its relevance to day-to-day operations;

• Contribute to the ongoing research, development and implementation of best practices and innovative approaches to maximize performance and sustain achievements in partnership and project development.

• High School Diploma is required with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or

• First University Degree Bachelor’s (with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience) preferably in any of following disciplines: international affairs, business administration, social sciences, economics, environmental studies, development studies or another field relevant to international development assistance is desirable.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in partnerships, programme, project management or reporting is required.

• Experience in the country or region is required.

• High proficiency with computers, and other software/ platforms related to the position's field of expertise is required.

• Knowledge of UN policies, procedures, and operations is an asset.

• Prior experience of working in the UN, International Organizations and Development Banks is highly desired.

• Good experience in working with the G-Suite platform including, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides is an asset.