Partnerships Officer, NOB – ONU PERÚ
Listed on 2026-01-12
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The UN Secretary‑General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform that repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator – the highest‑ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary‑General at country level – support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDG’s.
THIS IS A FIXED TERM LIMITED POSITION. The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Lima, Peru and reports to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible of the following duties:
- Provides advice on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
- Supports the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of 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.
- Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels, to help package and define a value proposition for local UN partnerships that can engage a wide range of stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society and traditional partners such as government (legislative, executive and judicial) and development partners.
- Serves as one of the entry points for external stakeholders seeking guidance and support in navigating opportunities to partner with the UNCT.
- Provides substantive support to the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships, and suggests mitigation measures as relevant.
- Provides inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures.
- Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored partnerships.
- Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Networks (in countries where such Networks are established), assisting the Resident Coordinator in advising the Local Network Board and strengthening local UN engagement with the private sector; in countries without an established Local Network, working with UN Global Compact regional hubs to promote the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and business support for the SDGs.
- Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities, and identify appropriate data and benchmarks to measure progress and success.
- Monitors and analyzes existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including traditional and non‑traditional partners and donors (including high net‑worth individuals, private sector, innovative funds) to be explored for direct funding to the UN.
- Supports the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources, enabling their timely and coordinated engagement around preparation of proposals.
- Supports the UNCT in preparation of the Funding Framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
- Provides support to the design joint programmes for use in joint resource mobilization and coordination during the implementation of joint programmes as needed.
- Advises RC/UNCT on offers from specialized UN entities for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and support the youth partnership strategy to support the SG priorities on…
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