UNOPS recruits 01 Partnerships Advisor
UNOPS
Maputo, Mozambique
Partnerships Advisor – Retainer
Job categories: PartnershipsVacancy code: VA/2021/B5323/21216Level: ICS-11Department/office: AFR, KEMCO, KenyaDuty station: Maputo, MozambiqueContract type: International ICAContract level: IICA-3Duration: 1 year renewable subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of fundsDeadline date: 06-Mar-2021
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information – Job-specific
General Background of Project/Assignment“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peace-building, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”-Ban Ki-moon, former United Nations Secretary-General.
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peace building, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.UNOPS mandate is to act as a project delivery platform for UN system agencies, funds and programmes, international and regional financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, donor and recipient governments, and non-profit, non-governmental organizations. As a self-financing entity within the UN system, UNOPS must ensure that the projects it delivers meet client expectations in terms of cost, quality and time, while at the same time ensuring that these projects collectively meet a broader array of success criteria. UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Kenya Multi-Country Office (KEMC)UNOPS KEMC helps partners achieve their project goals in sectors including: governance, education, health, the environment, grant management and rural development.
UNOPS KEMC has over twenty five years of experience working in East and Southern Africa, including large scale infrastructure, project management and procurement projects. With a flexible and responsive organizational structure throughout the region, UNOPS is able to scale up rapidly, through various mechanisms – including into remote and high risk areas. This operational agility provides ‘on demand’ resources and value to partners.
Background Information The Partnerships Advisor will work under the direct supervision of the Director of UNOPS KEMC. The post is based in Maputo, Mozambique. He/she will be expected to make regular visits to key stakeholders, including Provincial and District Governments. The incumbent coordinates across all relevant projects and units of the UNOPS KEMC portfolio for Mozambique, focusing primarily on supporting UNOPS KEMC’s efforts to expand its value adding projects and partnerships in Mozambique. S/he will liaise with all relevant stakeholders to identify UNOPS partnership opportunities – on the basis of its mandate and role as part of the UN family. This will include engagement with government ministries and departments on protocol, policies and procedures.
He/she will also advise the senior management team at KEMC. The work is diverse and requires a significant level of multitasking. Functional ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall supervision of the Director, the Partnerships Advisor shall be…
EducationA Master’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Internat…
ExperienceMinimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in Project administration, pro…
LanguagesFluency in written and oral English is required; Knowledge of Portuguese lan…
CompetenciesDevelops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…
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