Functional Responsibilities
In consultation with the Partnership Development Officer, the Partnerships Associate supports business acquisition and partnerships for the North Africa region within UNOPS key focus and service areas through the following:
A-Partnerships
- Support in identifying funding/partnership opportunities within governments, UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, foundations and the private sector
- Assist the Partnerships Development Officer to develop expression of interests, concept notes and proposals for potential new projects
- Participate in meetings with donors and partners and produce high quality meeting minutes and action-oriented summaries
- Support the Partnership Development Officer in preparing ublication and sharing of information and knowledge with colleagues, clients and partners. Preparation of briefing materials as required for mission travel and/or discussion on project activities
- Maintain up-to-date repository of all donors, funding cycles and engagement modalities
- Support the lead Partnership Specialist and Project Managers during strategic mission
B- Communication
- Support the visibility of UNOPS in North Africa (e.g. through social networks, participation in events, visual branding etc.) in coordination with the SNMCO Communication Officer
- In consultation with the communication officer, prepare external communication materials customized for target key audiences such as donors, UN agencies, governments, foundations, NGOs, civil society and private sector for effective outreach among existing and potential partners
- Develop contents, presentations, correspondence, briefings, talking points and all other external communication material including content for social media
- Support ensuring that the achievements of the Hub’s outstanding projects are properly captured in the right communication formats for external outreach purpose
- Support Partner Surveys and resulting action plans.
