Mar 1, UNDP Partnership and Outreach Coordinator Jobs in Rwanda

Background and Project Description

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP/UNCDF: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP/UNCDF including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP/UNCDF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNCDF, a hybrid development and financial organization, is uniquely positioned in the UN system to collaborate across private and public sectors to build strategic partnerships, co-management frameworks, and deploy various instruments (concessional loans, bonds, guarantees, etc.) as well as technical assistance to incubate solutions and attract private investment.

UNCDF recognizes the critical need to catalyze private investment in inclusive and innovative solutions that deliver cross-cutting impacts for sustainable development with a focus on peace, climate adaptation and resilience, food security and nature conservation.

UNCDF launched a new Strategic Framework for 2022-2025 that offers an ambitious roadmap aimed at unlocking the potential of finance to accelerate SDG-positive achievements for the benefit of the most vulnerable nations.

In particular, the new UNCDF Framework highlights biodiversity finance as a severely underfunded climate mitigation solution and propose to apply UNCDF multidimensional capital mandate to mobilize further public and private, international and domestic finance in LDCs through concessional capital deployment, financial advisory and support for the establishment of financing mechanisms and systems that promotes the valuation of the LDC unique natural assets potential.

UNCDF intent is to support LDCs to create an enabling environment for nature-positive pipeline building, investments and market opportunities that create equitable and diversified economic growth. The essence of this transformation is a strategic shift from viewing nature as a resource to treating nature as an asset.

This represents a very different view to natural resource investing wherein nature is commoditized for short run gain and its long run economic and nature-based value is not taken into consideration.

In order to support this strategic shift, UNCDF is consolidating its growing nature-based portfolio into a Nature Assets Team (UNCDF NAT). UNCDF’s Nature Assets Team’s objective is to identify solutions, drive investment, and transform markets to promote the protection and enhanced valuation of nature assets. Through UNCDF’s tailored financial vehicles and tools, the Nature Assets Team focuses on scaling-up investment in solutions that place nature at the heart of economic transition to enable long-term resilience and restoration.

The Partnership and Outreach Coordinator offers critical support to the organization’s endeavours, particularly to the Nature Assets Team (NAT). He/She will be tasked with identifying partnership opportunities aligned with NAT’s mandate. This role actively contributes to the development and implementation of investment plans across diverse portfolios.

The primary focus lies in ensuring compliance with partner requirements, aiding in proposal development, and managing co-financing tools for sustainable finance. Additionally, this role

involves comprehensive coordination, liaison with UN agencies and partners, and support to the formulation of robust strategies aimed at reinforcing the organization’s impactful outcomes and sustainability initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of the Nature Assets Team, the Coordinator will conduct the following tasks:

Strategic Partnerships:

Identify partnership opportunities within the framework of NAT’s mandate through comprehensive horizon scans and analysis of the competitive landscape.

Support the development and implementation of investment plans across diverse portfolios in alignment with partner needs.

Contribute to the formulation of donors reporting, ensuring compliance with partner requirements and standards.

Coordinate consultations with both existing and potential partners, fostering relationships and collaboration.

Due Diligence:

Support the assessment process of prospective investees and prepare the required documentation.

Draft investment notes, meeting minutes and memorandums ensuring a through documentation during the various stages of the investment process.

Develop approaches to ensure that the lessons learned from the transactional work are captured and disseminated.

Knowledge Management and Communication:

Support the development and implementation of effective communication strategies to ensure clear and timely dissemination of information to relevant stakeholders, including UN agencies, partners, and internal teams.

Establish a robust system for knowledge capture, documentation, and sharing of lessons learned, facilitating continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

Collaborate across teams to enhance organizational learning, ensuring that insights and experiences are harnessed and integrated into future strategies and initiatives.

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

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful IPSA

Min. Education requirements

Advanced university degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in Public Administration, International Relations and/or other relevant field is required, or

First level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) with additional two years of experience is considered in lieu of Advanced University Degree

Min. years of relevant work experience

Minimum five (5) years ( with Master’s degree)or seven (7) years (with Bachelor) of progressively responsible work experience in partnership development, coordination, project management preferably in international development field is required.

Required skills

Gained experience or extended understanding of sustainable finance and climate financing tools.

Desired skills

Prior experience in cultivating and managing partnerships, ideally in a relevant sector.

Experience in identifying challenges or obstacles in partnership negotiations and develop creative solutions to overcome them.

Experience in working effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues from other teams to support partnership initiatives.

Strong ability/experience to communicate and function effectively in an international and multicultural environment.

Experience working with partners or organisations in Africa is preferable.

Required Language(s)

Proficiency of spoken and written English.

Fluency in French would be a strong asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Partnership and Outreach Coordinator Jobs in Rwanda

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