Antecedentes

This position will  be designated from UNDP to support the work of Strategic Partnerships and Development Finance in the Office of the Resident Coordinator (RCO). The position will assist in the provision of technical support towards the coordination of and implementation of the Partnerships Strategy. In supporting the Partnerships Officer, the candidate will also provide substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UN Country Team (UNCT) partnerships strategy as well as the Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Group. With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at its core, the UN Secretary General’s report “Repositioning the United Nations development system to deliver on the 2030 Agenda: our promise for dignity, prosperity and peace on a healthy planet” puts forward a comprehensive proposal on further improvements to the resident coordinator system to ensure more coherent, accountable and effective support for the 2030 Agenda. The candidate will also work in close collaboration with the United Nations Agencies and attend regular meetings and retreats related to the support provided to Partnerships and Development Finance.

Deberes y responsabilidades

  1. Support the design and implementation of the SDG Platforms
  2. Support the projects / or activities to be carried out by the Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Group
  3. Assist in identifying the main areas of partnerships support to UNCT, Results Groups and Thematic Groups
  4. Support the design of presentations and publications to be shared with partners
  5. Identify global best practices that could benefit South Africa’s leveraging multi-stakeholder partners
  6. Create a repository of partnership engagement, lessons learned, success stories and gaps to improve leveraging of strategic partnerships
  7. Contribute to efforts to establish partnerships to support implementation of all UN activities (private sector, Foundations and Trusts, civil society, research / academia / think-tanks)

Competencias

Core

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Development

Knowledge Generation

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Management

Partnerships Management

Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

 

Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs.

 

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

  • Masters in Media and Communications, OR  Journalism, OR Development Studies , OR Social Sciences with no experience or Post Graduate equivalent with at least 1-year relevant experience. 

Language

  • Working knowledge of the English language along with writing and communication skills.

Required skills

  • Experience in communiting with external partners hihly disirable
  • Some experience in providing strategic support to creating and developing partnership strategies, project/programme management, resource mobilization or development finance in the context of development cooperation or related area.
  • Experience in the private sector partnerships  would be an added advnatange
  • Good organizational skills and analytical skills
  • Godd communication and drafting skills for effective reporting
  • Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
  • Knowledge of the institutions of the UN system is an asset