Partnership Support Analyst at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Partnership Support Analyst

Job Identification: 15174
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Schedule: Full-time
Grade: NPSA-8
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 1 Year

Scope of Work

• Under the supervision of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Specialist, the Partnership Support Analyst shall play a strategic role in supporting project management practices in the Safety and Security Output of the RSF. At the strategic level, S/he shall ensure sustained successful project outcomes by keeping track of deadlines and targets for the Output.
• The Partnership Support Analyst shall support the work of the Community Mobilization Officers and Implementation Partners in ensuring compliance with UNDP processes and procedures and ensure that products from the implementation of the RSF activities under the Safety and Security Output.

Duties and Responsibilities
Programme development and support:

• Support the coordination and implementation of safety, security and human rights activities at all stages, including identifying and analyzing challenges for staff and implementing partners;
• Review, prepare and provide inputs to relevant products of the implementation of safety, security and human rights, including reports, data and case and human-interest studies;
• Coordinate activities related to partners’ budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, contracts such as Letter of Agreements, Responsible Party Agreement) and prepare related documents/reports;
• Support the conduct of surveys and assessments in RSF target communities to inform programme impact and refinement of implementation strategies;
• Support partner institutions and organizations in collecting, analyzing and reporting data in relation to safety, security, rule of law and human rights in line with UNDP requirements for data integrity and management.

Partnership coordination:

• Organize quarterly coordination meetings for implementing partners to strengthen information exchange, engagement between partners, generation of lessons learned and best practices at the field level;
• Coordinate and support partner organizations on the implementation of community mobilization interventions of the RSF in target communities;
• Identify gaps and needs of the various themes under the safety and security Output and propose innovative actions to resolve and promote the effective implementation and impact of the RSF; 
• Support capacity building activities, including training, awareness-raising, knowledge and information sharing, and formal capacity development activities for implementing partners, community organizations or leaders.

Internal planning and reporting:

• Compilation and submission of periodic reports received from partner organizations on the implementation of the RSF interventions in target communities;
• Support in Coordinating the process and preparation for implementing partners’ micro assessment and spot check; 
• Undertake all logistical, administrative, and financial arrangements for organizing meetings, workshops, events, and missions;
• Assemble briefing materials and prepare PowerPoint and other presentations with the Output One team.
• Provide administrative support in monitoring and preparing programme budgets and the finances of programmes/projects;
• Provide support to the team for the organization of meetings at the internal level;
• Support in the reporting of quarterly/annual output reports.

Institutional Arrangement:

• The Partnership Support Analyst will report to the Rule of Law and Human Rights Specialist.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in International Development/Relations, Economics, Business Management, Political Science, or other relevant topics is required. OR
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum up to 2 years (with Master’s Degree) or minimum 2 years (with Bachelor’s Degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level that includes extensive experience in partnerships, planning, coordination or other relevant fields is required;
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP and advanced programmes for statistical analysis of data is required;
• Experience in innovation is required;
• Experience in Communication;
• Experience in supervising and managing people is required;
• Experience in peacebuilding and conflict prevention is an asset
• Experience of effectively engaging with civil society in prevention and peacebuilding is an asset;
• Experience of effectively engaging in preventing violence and conflict prevention is an asset;
• Knowledge and experience of engaging with Civil Society actors and networks in Northern Nigeria is an asset;
• Experience of working in the context of Northern Nigeria is an asset;
• Previous working experience with UNDP and other UN agencies strongly preferred.

Competencies:
Core:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Results-based Management: 

• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.

Project Management: 

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

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.

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.

Effective Decision Making: 

• Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources.

Negotiation and Influence: 

• Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates 'win-win' situations.

Integration within the UN: 

• Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work;
• Knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2023.