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JOB DESCRIPTION : 

The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Armenia and reports to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer, Partnerships and Development Finance will be responsible of the following duties:
1. Assist with the provision of substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UNCT partnerships:
- Provide advice on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UNDAF in the country;
- Monitor and assess the strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and to make mid-term adjustments;
- Provide substantive support to the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships, and suggest mitigation measures as relevant;
- Provide inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures;
- Provide substantive support to RC/ UNCT to develop and implement locally-tailored partnerships and resource mobilization strategies and initiatives;
- Contribute to dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice;
- Plan and facilitate liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels, to help package and define UN business strategies, including differentiated value propositions, to attract partners, both traditional and non-traditional.

2. Participate in joint resource mobilization for the UNDAF:
- Provide substantive support to RC/ UNCT to develop and implement locally-tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives, and identify appropriate data and benchmarks to measure progress and success;
- Monitor and analyze existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including those with high net worth;
- Plan and facilitate the design, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of joint programmes and programming processes for use in joint resource mobilization;
- Provide substantive support for the production and distribution of marketing materials to raise awareness about opportunities for working with the UN on SDG investment;
- Contribute to building the UN brand via events, media and public relations opportunities targeted to the diverse partners, in close collaboration with the UN Communications Group.

3. Provide substantive support on financing for accelerating the achievement of the SDGs:
- Provide substantive support on financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the RC/ UNCT, in alignment with the Common Country Analysis (CCA), UNDAF, MAPS (Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support) and similar processes;
- Analyze trends and provides advice on new and innovative financing mechanisms for development and SDG acceleration;
- Provide inputs for briefing papers and discussion points on issues related to financing for development for consideration by RC/ UNCT;
- Plan and facilitate engagements with external stakeholders - including the national government, international financial institutions and others - on financing for SDG acceleration;
- Undertake the design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen the UNCT engagement and reputation, and to generate greater financial resources in support of the SDGs;
- Assist in the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund, in close collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (where relevant).

4. Support knowledge management and capacity development:
- Plan and facilitate the development, maintenance and sharing of knowledge and intelligence, to ensure RC/ UNCT are informed and positioned to effectively generate and harness opportunities to meet its resource mobilization targets;
- Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice at national, regional and global levels;
- Undertake activities to strengthen the capacity of UNCTs to mainstream and promote SDG investment partnerships;
- Provide substantive support for the discovery, evaluation and selection of partnership opportunities at the sourcing and origination stages.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

Professionalism
- Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis on sustainable development topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to show skill in developing sources for data collection; show pride in work and in achievements to demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter; be conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; to be motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; show persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remain calm in stressful situations; take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning and Organizing
- Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required; allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning; monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary; use time efficiently.

Communication
- Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively; listen to others, interpret messages correctly from others and respond appropriately; ask questions to clarify and exhibit interest in having two-way communication; tailor language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicit input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; willingness to learn from others; ability to place team agenda before personal agenda; support and act in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; share credit for team accomplishments and accept joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Accountability
- Ability to take ownership of all responsibilities and honour commitments; deliver outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operate in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; support subordinates, provide oversight and take responsibility for delegated assignments; take personal responsibility for his/ her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Creativity
- Ability to seek actively to improve programmes or services; offer new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promote and persuade others to consider new ideas; take calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; think "outside the box"; take an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; not be bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Client Orientation
- Ability to consider all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seek to see things from clients' point of view; establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identify clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitor ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keep clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meet timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Ability to keep abreast of new developments in own occupation/ profession; actively seek to develop oneself professionally and personally; contribute to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; show willingness to learn from others; seek feedback to learn and improve.

Technological Awareness
Ability to keep abreast of available technology; understand applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seek to apply technology to appropriate tasks; willingness to learn new technology.

Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Business or Public Administration, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Education or related area;
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to partnerships, project/ programme management, resource mobilization or development finance in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.

Language
- Fluency in English and Armenian languages; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates are welcome to apply only through UNDP E-Recruitment system via the following link: https://jobs.partneragencies.net/erecruitjobs.html?JobOpeningId=27327&hrs_jo_pst_seq=1&hrs_site_id=2 .

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.

OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA : 

Only nationals of the Republic of Armenia are eligible to apply.