Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer, Partnerships & Finance will be responsible of the following duties:
1. Assists With the Provision of Substantive Support for Strategic Planning for and Coordination of Unct Strategic Partnerships With Civil Society, the Private Sector and Others for Sdg Achievement:
• 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 a UNCT working group or similar platform for 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 other non-traditional partners;
• • 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.
2. Contributes to Joint Partnership and Resource Mobilization Initiatives and Supports the Effective Coordination and Management of Pooled Funding Mechanisms for the Un Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework:
• 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 the RC/UNCT on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources, including through the establishment and use of pooled funds;
• Assists in the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund, in close collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (where relevant).
3. Works Closely With the Resident Coordinator Office Economist and Other Un Country Team Finance Experts to Promote Partnerships to Support Financing for Accelerating the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs):
• Provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the RC/UNCT, in alignment with the Common Country Analysis (CCA), Cooperation Framework, Integrated National Financing Framework and similar processes;
• Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on partnership issues related to financing for development for consideration by RC/UNCT;
• Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice;
• Working in close collaboration with the RCO Economist, ensures effective engagement of relevant counterparts, especially private sector, civil society and development partners, to develop engagement and partnerships around SDG financing.
• Undertakes the design and execution of innovative
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