This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to peacebuilding and development efforts in the Central African Republic by providing essential support to partnership and communication activities. It allows for direct involvement in documenting project impact, engaging with stakeholders, and enhancing UNOPS's visibility, offering valuable experience in a challenging yet rewarding international development setting.
The Partnerships Senior Assistant operates within the UNOPS Central African Republic office, supporting critical development and peacebuilding initiatives. This role involves close collaboration with the Partnership Specialist and Officer to maintain effective engagement with partners, ensure UNOPS's visibility, and accurately capture project achievements for external communication and reporting. The position requires meticulous administrative support, data management, and adherence to communication strategies in a dynamic environment.
The Partnerships Senior Assistant executes intricate administrative and procedural tasks to support the Partnerships Specialist and Officer. This role involves interpreting existing rules and practices to maintain records, coordinate engagements, and facilitate communication and reporting activities, ensuring reliable and credible service delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
1. Partnership Administration and Coordination
Execute administrative tasks for the Partnership Specialist and Officer, including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and organizing events.
Maintain accurate records of minutes, update engagement trackers, and manage the engagement overview dashboard.
Provide procedural support for the representation of the country office at internal and external communication forums.
Process administrative support for Partner Surveys and the implementation of resulting action plans.
Compile administrative briefs and reports to support the research and analytical functions of the partnerships unit.
2. Communication and Visibility Support
Coordinate activities to enhance UNOPS's visibility within the country office, utilizing social networks, event participation, and visual branding in alignment with the communication strategy
Ensure the proper capture of project achievements in appropriate communication formats for external outreach
Document project activities and events, providing administrative media support for communications and reporting.
3. Reporting, Monitoring, and Knowledge Management
Assist in tracking and monitoring project activities, including beneficiary data and progress, for various reporting purposes (e.g., donor, internal UNOPS, UNSDCF).
Contribute to the preparation of regular monitoring reports.
Compile data for reporting on key performance indicators related to partnerships and communication
Guide the documentation of lessons learned and best practices, facilitating knowledge sharing within the team and with stakeholders.