Partnership Support Officer

Volunteering Finance & Economy

Overview

Support partnership development and resource mobilization activities in Eastern Africa.

You have:

• 3-5 years of experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, project management, or a related area.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and logistical skills.
• Willingness and passion to work with other UN agencies, RECs, Government institutions, international organizations, civil society organizations, or the private sector.

Contract

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The Multidisciplinary team of the FAO Sub regional Office for Eastern Africa (FAO/SFE) pro-vides technical support services related to food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and rural development to eight countries in the Eastern Africa sub region. The Sub regional Office also implements projects and programs and supports their effective implementation aligned with agreed strategies to tackle food security and nutrition related challenges. The office closely works with the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Regional Economic Communities (RECs) like IGAD and East African Community (ECA), and numerous key development partners based in the sub-region.

The office also supports member states, AUC, and RECs and other strategic partners in agri-food system transformation, contributes to resilience building in the agriculture sector, enhances resource mobilization for the sector, and supports the formulations of development strategies, policies, programs and investment plans. In this context, FAO seeks to engage the services of a UN Volunteer who will play a critical role in supporting activities such as developing and maintaining effective partnerships, identifying resource mobilization opportunities, and providing technical support to the FAO’s ongoing programs in the sub region.

Under the direct supervision of the Sub regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and direct supervision of the Senior Officer (Program and Partnerships) and in collaboration with relevant technical officers in SFE and country offices, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

 •    Support in building and maintaining strong relations with diverse group of partners including UN agencies, Regional Organizations, governments, development 
    partners, civil society organizations, and the private sector and facilitate partnerships to up-scale results in line with the FAO Strategic Framework.
 •    Support the implementation and monitoring of partnership projects and activities, ensuring quality and timely delivery of reports and project outputs.
 •    Support the preparations of bankable Concept notes and the identification of opportunities for resource mobilization in the sub region.
 •    Assist the implementation and monitoring of partnership projects by ensuring the quality and timely delivery of outputs and achievement of outcomes.
 •    Assist in the rollout, technical backstopping, and reporting of the Hand-in-Hand Initiatives 
 •    Assist in the identification of bottlenecks and the preparation of investment profiles of countries in the sub region.
 •    Assist in the preparation of reports on the status of partnership and resource mobilization efforts in the sub region. 
 •    Support the UN multiagency Task Force for the preparation of 11th session of the ARFSD conference organized jointly by the United Nations Economic Commission 
    of Africa (ECA) and United nation entities.
 •    Ensure compliance with FAO policies, regulations, and procedures and foster a collaborative work environment and build trust with SFE colleagues and partners, 
    ensur-ing timely and effective communication
 •    Assist the arrangement of logistics and the preparation of reports for events/workshops ensuring their efficient execution.
 •    Undertake any other tasks assigned as required.

Expected Results/Outputs:

 •    Strong relationships established and maintained with diverse partners in alignment to FAO’s Strategic Framework.
 •    The preparations of timely and high-quality bankable proposals contributed, and opportunities identified for resource mobilization in a timely manner.
 •    Draft reports prepared on the progress of the timely implementation and monitoring of partnership projects.
 •    Efficient and timely technical backstopping provided to countries in the sub region with respect to the Hand-in-Hand initiatives to ensure their high-quality and timely 
     delivery.
 •    Bottlenecks promptly identified and preparations of investment profiles for agrifood sysems transformation contributed for countries in the sub region.
 •    Workshops, conferences, UN Liaison Team meetings and seminars effectively support-ed.
 •    Monthly and quarterly updates prepared on the status of partnership and resource mobilization efforts in the sub region.
 •    Logistics efficiently arranged ensuring smooth and timely execution of workshops and events.
 •    Additional tasks effectively executed.

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Working in Teams

partnership development, resource mobilization, project management, or a related area. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. • Strong organizational and logistical skills. • Willingness and passion to work/interact with other UN agencies, RECs, Government institutions, international organizations, civil society organizations, or the private sector is an asset.

Ethiopia, located in the Horn of Africa, offers a diverse range of living conditions that reflect its rich cultural heritage and strong sense of community. In the capital city, Addis Ababa, residents have access to modern amenities and infrastructure including shopping centers, inter-national restaurants, and high-quality healthcare facilities. Housing in Addis Ababa is relatively affordable compared to many other major African cities, and is accessible from all directions.

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