Duties and Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer, Partnerships will be responsible of the following duties:
Summary of Functions:
1. Provides substantive support for strategic planning and coordination of UN Country Team (UNCT) strategic partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement.
2. Guides joint UNCT strategic partnership for SDG achievement and resource mobilization for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, including supporting pooled funds.
3. Works closely with the Resident Coordinator Office economist and other UNCT finance experts to promote partnerships and joint initiatives in support of financing for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs.
4. Conducts knowledge management and capacity development activities relating to partnerships and resource mobilization and management at the country level.
Description of Functions:
1. Provides substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UNCT strategic partnerships for SDG achievement:
• Provides guidance on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in the country. • Guide and coordinate UNCT working group – or similar platform, for the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of the strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and to make mid-term adjustments.
• Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels, to help package and define a value proposition for local UN partnerships that can engage a wide range of stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society and other non-traditional partners.
• Serves as one of the entry points for external stakeholders seeking guidance and support in navigating opportunities to partner with the UNCT.
• Advises the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships and suggests mitigation measures as relevant.
• Provides analysis and recommendations on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures.
• Advises the RC/UNCT on developing and implementing locally tailored partnerships.
• Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Networks (in countries where such Networks are established), assisting the Resident Coordinator in advising the Local Network Board and strengthening local UN engagement with the private sector; in countries without an established Local Network, working with UN Global Compact regional hubs to promote the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and business support for the SDGs.
2. Guides joint UNCT strategic partnership for SDG achievement and resource mobilization for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, including supporting pooled funds:
• Advises the RC/UNCT on developing and implementing locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities and identifies appropriate data and benchmarks to measure progress and success.
• Monitors, analyzes and enhances existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including traditional and non-traditional partners and donors (including high net-worth individuals, private sector, innovative funds) to be explored for direct funding to the UN.
• Advises the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources, enabling their timely and coordinated engagement around preparation of proposals.
• Plans and facilitates the design, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of joint programmes and programming processes for use in joint resource mobilization.
• Coordinates and advises the UNCT in preparation of the Funding Framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Advises RC/UNCT on offers from specialized UN entities for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and ensuring the development of a youth partnership strategy to support the SG priorities on youths, disability inclusion, gender and other thematic issues.
• Advises the RC/UNCT on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources, including through the establishment and use of pooled funds.
• Advises on the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund, in close collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (where relevant).
3. Works closely with the Resident Coordinator Office economist and other UNCT finance experts to promote partnerships initiatives in support of financing for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs:
• Provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the RC/UNCT, in alignment with the Common Country Analysis (CCA), Cooperation Framework, Integrated National Financing Framework and similar processes.
• Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on partnership issues related to financing for development for consideration by RC/UNCT.
• Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice.
• Working in close collaboration with the RCO Economist, ensures effective engagement of relevant counterparts, especially private sector, civil society and development partners, to develop engagement and partnerships around SDG financing
• Guides the design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen the UNCT engagement and reputation, and to generate greater financial resources in support of the SDGs.
4. Conducts knowledge management and capacity development activities relating to partnerships and resource mobilization and management at the country level:
• Promotes collaboration, peer support, innovation, good practices, lessons learned, needs, and opportunities through active participation to the local, regional and global communities of practice and knowledge networks within the RC System and across the UN.
• Researches, analyzes and presents best practices and lessons learned from implementation of UN partnership initiatives, with a view to advising the RC and UNCT on actions to strengthen the partnership orientation of the UN.
• Supports the UNCT with a knowledge repository of potential donors at national and sub-national levels.
• Monitors and analyzes best practices and successful models of SDG partnerships and resource mobilization implemented by the UN in country and elsewhere.
• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and other materials related to partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement.
• Keeps abreast of emerging innovative approaches in the area of partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement, and proposes new ways of working, where relevant.
• Reflects on processes of his/ her work area at key milestones and generates knowledge valuable to others in the RC system/ UN Country Teams.
