Partnerships Officer at UNOPS, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Deadline: 16 April 2023

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Partnerships Officer in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The duration of this post is 1 year.

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Partnerships Officer will the following functions:

• Scan partnerships opportunities (facilitate assessments of client needs, UNOPS comparative advantages, and partner survey analysis, among others);
• Liaise extensively with Government departments, local government  and ministries at operational levels to promote UNOPS engagement, visibility and operations in Bangladesh
• Provide support in formulation and implementation of annual Partnerships work plans;
• Support active promotion of UNOPS services by building a network of key partners and clients, keeping abreast of social, economic, and political trends;
• Support establishing contacts with potential partners and organizing high-level meetings and negotiations, and prepare subsequent plan of action and follow-up for potential partnership development opportunities;
• Actively participate in the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programmes;

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, political science, international relations or related fields.
• First level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in project development, report writing, strategic planning, partnerships and fundraising, including experience at the international level is required.
• Experience working on development and/or humanitarian assistance in the region is required.
• Previous experience in the UN is desirable.
• Experience dealing with bilateral and multilateral donors is required.
• Computer literate, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English is required and working knowledge of Bengali is an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNOPS.