Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

° Support research, design and implementation of CO strategies related to partnerships building.

° Support research, design and implementation of CO strategies related to resource mobilization and pipeline management.

° Facilitate and support knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

° Support Partnership building 

° Undertakes research and analysis on both traditional and emerging donors.

° Supports the development of the partnership and resource mobilization strategy.

° Identification of opportunities for UNDP in its relationship with other UN Agencies

° Support analysis of the level of CO engagement with each donor: type and level of contact and particular areas of interest

° Contributes to strategies for engagement and development of partnership and communication products to enhance UNDP’s visibility and influence with existing and prospective partners.

° Support CO resource mobilization and pipeline management

° Supports monitoring and updates on resource mobilization and pipeline data on UNITY system.

° Support identification and assessment of CO opportunities for resource mobilization, including contributions on government and private sector.

° Support analysis of key development and sectoral policies currently being discussed and implemented in the country and key donors willing to support these policies.

° Facilitate and support knowledge building and knowledge sharing

° Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to resource mobilization and partnership-building activities.

° Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

° Support the organization of training/briefing for the CO staff on resource mobilization issues.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: 

° Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree.

° Be enrolled in a graduate school programme. 

° Have graduated with a university degree or diploma and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation. 

° Project Management certification will be an advantage