Partnerships Analyst, NPSA-9, DS – Kyiv (National Рosition)

Since 24 February 2022, complex humanitarian and development challenges have been emerging in Ukraine, underscoring the importance of programming that responds to the multiple dimensions of the crisis. The need for enhanced crisis/emergency coordination and response planning between the central government, the oblasts/rayons and other stakeholders (international community, CSOs, private sector) is becoming more and more critical for Ukraine to ensure delivery of services and build stronger resilience of the receiving/host communities and of the displaced. 

In this context, UNDP is recruiting a professional with relevant experience and a track record for the position of a Partnerships Analyst. The Partnerships Analyst will work in close collaboration with the staff of the Unit, Programme and projects staff in the Country Office for expanding and strengthening UNDP’s partnerships on the ground.

 The incumbent will accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment with all implementations and promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance to any kind of discriminatory and abusive behavior, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.

Ensure Design and Implementation of  strategies and policies related to resource mobilization and partnerships building:  

• Synthesis of proposals and provision of inputs to the development and implementation of donor intelligence strategy, resource mobilization strategy, and other relevant strategies and plans; 
• Identification of opportunities in the country based on partner-specific intelligence and the competitive landscape and where the CO competency strengths overlap with partner/client needs.  Identification of emerging sources of funding; assessment of their current usage and potential for the future. 
• Analysis of key development and sectoral policies currently being discussed and implemented in the country and key donors willing to support these policies; 
• Analysis of partnership landscape and development of proposals for expanding partnership base; 
• Support to preparation and revision of agreements with donors. Monitoring of overall implementation of agreements and engagemenet with donors. 
• Preparation and review of partnership agreements (including non-financial partnerships) and monitoring of their implementation. 
• Preparation of substantive briefs and background materials for the engagement with donors and partners.  

Facilitate knowledge  building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization, focusing on the following results: 

• 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.
• Organization of training/briefing for the CO staff on resource mobilization and partnership building issues 

 Monitor and report on progress in implementing planned activities and achieving the targets set.

• Monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets in accordance with the established quality criteria and UNDP rules, regulations, and standards. Identify, analyze, and take adequate measures to manage emerging issues, problems, and risks. 
• Liaise with the Finance team to ensure administrative requirements, budgets and use of financial resources are managed and executed in a timely and appropriate manner and within UNDP and donor rules and regulations.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. 

Institutional Arrangement

The incumbent reports to Team Lead, Strategic Planning, Partnerships, RBM.  

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Business Direction & Strategy – System Thinking – Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Management – Portfolio Management – Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment
Business Management – Monitoring – Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Business Management – Evaluation – Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns
Business Development – Knowledge Generation – Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Partnership Management – Relationship Management - Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding
2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness – Effectiveness - Programming principles & standards and development effectiveness principles.