Partnership Analyst at UNDP

• AgencyUN Volunteers
• GradeNPSA-9
• Vacancy TypeNational Personnel Service Agreement
• Practice AreaManagement
• BureauUNV
• Contract Duration1 Year
• Education & Work ExperienceMaster's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience
• Required LanguagesFluency in English

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Office/Unit/Project Description  

The UNV Field Units (FU) are mainly accountable for the mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers in UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes focused on peace, development and humanitarian needs.  The UNV Field Units represent and position UNV in the respective countries and bring UNV’s services and solutions closer to its partners from governments, UN entities, civil society and private sector.  

1. Country-level partnership development, demand analysis and volunteer mobilization 

• Proactively develop and sustain partnerships at the country level with UN agencies, government institutions, civil society and partners to advance UNV’s mandate, identify collaboration opportunities, and ensure effective integration of volunteer solutions into programme delivery.
• Participate in UN collective planning processes (CCA, UNSDCF, humanitarian response plans, thematic task forces) to integrate volunteerism in their implementation.
• Analyze the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, Country Programme Documents, and sectoral strategies to identify priority entry points for integrating UNV volunteer solutions. 
• Analyze partner demand and contribute to the development and execution of country-level volunteer mobilization strategies in line with UNV’s Strategic Framework.
• Identify and assess opportunities for the deployment of onsite and online Volunteers  across development, humanitarian, and peace portfolios, in line with partner priorities. 
• Promote volunteerism at the field level by organizing outreach activities, supporting awareness campaigns, and engaging partners and communities to integrate volunteer solutions into local development and humanitarian initiatives.
• Articulate and present UNV’s value proposition and volunteer modalities to partners through data‑driven briefing materials, presentations, and analytical notes.
• Support national talent attraction and pipeline management based on country demand forecasts and recruitment priorities, in coordination with the Regional Talent Acquisition Analyst.

2. Business intelligence, demand analysis and planning

• Develop and maintain structured country‑level business intelligence on UN partner mandates, programme pipelines, and emerging priorities relevant to volunteer mobilization.
• Monitor mobilization trends, track key performance indicators, and use corporate tools (CRM, BI reports, UVP) to support planning, forecasting, and strategic decision making. 
• Contribute to adapting regional volunteer mobilization priorities into country-specific recommendations, based on partner needs, data analysis, and local context. 
• Contribute to the identification of thematic volunteer solutions, pilot initiatives, and joint approaches aligned with national needs and UN priorities in the country.

3. Ensure Duty of Care

• Coordinate closely with the Field Security Officer and host entities to ensure that UN Volunteers are adequately informed of, and compliant with, all applicable security policies, procedures, and risk‑mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely and compliant medical evacuation support for UN Volunteers, ensuring coordination with medical providers, host entities, and relevant offices at UNV
• Ensure the well‑being and performance of serving UN Volunteers by maintaining regular contact, conducting periodic field visits to duty stations, and engaging with supervisors and counterparts to address emerging issues and support effective service delivery.
• In consultation with relevant sections, provide timely support to the UN Volunteers throughout their volunteer’s journey

4. Management

• Develop and manage the implementation of the Field Unit’s annual work plan and set performance indicators, including management and reporting on UNV operational support funds and budget; 
• Facilitate the effective functioning of the UNV country presence by ensuring coordinated service delivery and promoting a supportive and collaborative work environment that supports learning, professionalism. 
• Manage any UNV assigned personnel within the FU including supervision, performance assessment and capacity development.

 Institutional Arrangement

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager/Specialist, Regional Office, the Partnership Analyst leads country‑level analytical and partnership support to advance UNV’s volunteer mobilization agenda in the country. The position combines strategic partnership analysis, business intelligence, and operational coordination, while overseeing the team of UN Volunteers supporting Field Unit activities.

The incumbent is responsible for strengthening UNV’s positioning as a solution provider for UN partners, supporting increased and diversified volunteer mobilization, and ensuring coherence between country‑level engagement and regional and global UNV priorities.

As UNV is a systemwide service administered by UNDP, FUs are hosted within relevant UNDP offices, collaborating closely with the UNDP Resident Representative and the UN Resident Coordinator.  The Partnership Analyst ensures compliance with UNV and UNDP policies, rules and regulations.

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