Partnerships Officer- Liaison(and Communications)
islamabad pakistan
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: islamabad pakistan
- Grade: Junior level - LICA-8, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Communication and Public Information
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Closing Date: 2025-01-26
Job categories Communications, Partnerships
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5507/29539
Department/office AR, SAMCO, Pakistan
Duty station Islamabad, Pakistan
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-8
Duration Open Ended( subject to satisfactory performance, continued relevance and funding availability.)
Application period 11-Jan-2025 to 26-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Partnership and Programme Development
The Partnership and Communication Officer directly impacts engagement addition by assisting the Country Manager and Partnership Specialist in ensuring stakeholder management and resource mobilisation.
- Contribute to the development of partnership and programme development plan in line with , Pakistan Country Office Strategy, UNOPS Strategic Plan and Asia Pacific Regional Strategies including country context and analysis of development and humanitarian landscape;
- Provide inputs in formulation and implementation of annual Partnerships work plans;
- Collaborate in the coordination and promotion between relevant Partnerships personnel at local, liaison, and HQ levels, and key personnel across the Pakistan Office, to ensure aligned and coherent interactions with partners;
- Research events, publications, and announcements, to track and screen opportunities for possible UNOPS Pakistan Office interventions and identify trends that will drive partnership opportunities;
- Contribute to the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programs and draft concept notes and project document briefs for discussion with partners;
- Build a network of key partners including federal and provincial Government, keeping abreast of evolving trends.
- Represent UNOPS Pakistan at all relevant internal UN, external stakeholders and Government forums
- Attend necessary meetings, inter-agency committees, seminars/conferences especially for positioning UNOPS
- Conduct field assessments and analysis to identify new intervention ideas
- Under the guidance of the partnership specialist, develop the Communication Strategy for UNOPS in Pakistan
- Support in implementing the Country Office Communication Strategy
- Work with Program Managers to develop project-specific communication plans that are in line with the overall communication strategy
- Provide content to be used for public information, communication products (newsletters/factsheets etc), and outreach activities for Pakistan Office in collaboration with the South Asia Multi Country Office (SAMCO) and Asia Pacific Region (APR) Communication Unit and UNOPS Communication Group, as required.
- Prepare content and campaigns for UNOPS Social Media Channels and manage the channels
- Ensure visibility for UNOPS Pakistan events in press and social media
- Prepare talking points where required for the Senior Management in line with the overall strategy
- In coordination with Program Management Officers, collate and report project and country office data to Government when required;
- Provide support in designing and consolidate programmatic reports for donors, stakeholders or internal purposes;
- Participate in the UNOPS’ relevant groups, fora, and communities for information and knowledge sharing
- Ensure effective internal communication within the country office by utilizing innovative approaches.
- Support the Partnership Specialist in finalising the quarterly and annual Country Office and Partnership Unit Reports for internal and external purposes
The Partnership and Communication Officer directly impacts engagement addition by assisting the Country Manager and Partnership Specialist in ensuring stakeholder management and resource mobilisation.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
- A first level University degree(Bachelor's) preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Development, Political Sciences, International Relations, Communications, Engineering or any other relevant field is required.
- A Master's degree in the above disciplines is highly preferred and may substitute some years of required experience.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in partnership development and proposal writing, communications, and/or other related fields is required.
- Project and programme management experience is an asset
- Basic knowledge of graphic design and photography is an asset
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and oral English is required.
- Fluency in the national language Urdu is preferred.
- Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.