Overview

The National Partnership Specialist will support the Country Office in implementing its Partnership Strategy by analyzing developments, identifying opportunities, and establishing and monitoring partnerships to achieve ICPD25 commitments and UNFPA's transformative results.

Tasks Summary

• Support the Country Office in identifying opportunities and products to promote awareness, understanding, and support for UNFPA’s mandate.
• Support the implementation of the CO Partnerships Strategy.
• Maintain an overview of building blocks and partnerships submissions.
• Seek innovations in partnership to accelerate the delivery of ICPD PoA.
• Support programme teams with initiatives with private sector partners.
• Proactively work with programme staff to identify potential partnerships and create opportunities.
• Conduct substantive donor intelligence analysis and dialogue with potential counterparts.
• Support the communication team to document best practices.
• Monitor donor visibility and work on donors communication.
• Prepare partnership briefs.
• Update relevant technical documents such as partnership monitoring tools and online platforms.
• Support proofreading of reports to donors.
• Participate in media relations.
• Participate in the preparation of important events.
• Carry out any other relevant activities/responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience Requirements

• 3 years of relevant professional experience in partnership, donors relation, or communication, or other programme areas.
• Experience with the development sector is an asset.
• Prior work in the UN or other international development organizations is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social sciences, international relations, media & communication.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English, Level: Fluent, Required • Laotian, Level: Native language, Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: • Volunteer Living Allowance: USD 9796/12 months • Entry Lum Sum: USD 400 • Exit Lum Sum: USD 68,02/month • Health and Life Insurance • Dependent Allowance