Partnerships Officer

We are seeking a qualified Partnership Officer to join our Jerusalem office, working with a diverse partnership team.

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Partnerships Officer impacts on the performance of the Jerusalem Operations Center by maintaining a robust and diverse pipeline of project opportunities under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Advisor, which leads to sustainable growth of UNOPS and strengthens the achievements of UNOPS management results and the fulfilment of its mandate.

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Advisor,  the Partnership Officer (Reporting and Communications) will be responsible for the following: 

1. Support to Reporting

•   Maintain and track routinely donor reporting matrix in line with existing agreements and in collaboration with the Project Managers

•   Support Project Managers in the drafting of quality and timely donor reports in accordance with donors’ agreements and UNOPS policies, including the following:

•   Prepare donor report templates in line with signed agreements and specific requirements;

•  Review and comment on donor reports to ensure results-based reporting and improve content and quality.

•   Report on UNOPS activities as related to the UN Joint Frameworks, strategic and humanitarian response as applicable

•  Collate UNOPS input to UN reports as applicable

2. Support to Resource Mobilization 

• Support the regular updating of donor mapping and assessments on partner needs

•  Support the proposal development process including the following:

•  Participate in the identification of new projects 

• Draft sections of the proposal related to project background with updated figures - Consolidate technical input

•  Support establishing contacts with potential partners, organizing meetings and negotiations, and prepare subsequent records of meetings, plan of action and follow-up for potential partnerships development opportunities

• Participate in field visits for needs assessments. 

3. Support to Communication 

•  Represent UNOPS in the UN Communications group, as well as other relevant national and UN coordination groups and working mechanisms as required

•  Support the drafting of visibility plans for ongoing projects in coordination with Project Managers

•  Draft press releases regarding UNOPS projects in line with the donor agreements

•  Produce fact sheets on specific projects and UNOPS services 

•  Provide substantive content for UNOPS website and social media - Manage the UNOPS twitter account for the office

• Coordinate with UNOPS HQ on publishing the press releases and other external communication on UNOPS website and social media

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Partnership Officer (Reporting and Communications) impacts the performance of the Jerusalem Office by maintaining a robust and diverse pipeline of project opportunities under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Advisor. Maintaining a good reporting and communications system leads to sustainable growth of UNOPS and strengthens the relationship with the partners.