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.
Scope of Work
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.
Competencies
CORE
Achieve Results
- Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively:
- Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously:
- Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility:
- Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination:
- Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner:
- Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
- Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
System Thinking
- Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Negotiation and Influence:
- Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations.
Partnerships Management
- Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Results-based Management
- Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
Knowledge Generation
- Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
Digital Awareness and Literacy
- Ability to monitor new and emerging technologies, as well as understand their usage, potential, limitations, impact, and added value. Ability to rapidly and readily adopt and use new technologies in professional activities, and to empower others to use them as needed. Knowledge of the usage of digital technologies and emerging trends.
Event planning and execution
- Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNV's overall brand and mandate.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in partnership, social sciences, international development, project management, public/business administration or related fields is required, or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) in partnerships, development cooperation, international relations, research, programme analysis, preferably in a humanitarian, development and/or peace related field;
- Experience in partnerships, inter-agency collaboration, or stakeholder engagement is required.
- Experience conducting analytical work such as partner mapping, business intelligence, demand analysis, preparation of briefs, concept notes, or knowledge products.
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable inputs.
- Proficiency in the use of standard office software and digital collaboration tools.
- Openness to embrace Digital Transformation and use of new technologies.
- Experience working directly with the United Nations system, UNDP, UNV, or other international organizations is an asset
- Previous experience in volunteer management, promotion of volunteerism, or engagement with civil society organizations is a distinctive advantage.
- Experience supporting partnership development is a strong advantage.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and in the local language of the duty station
Disclaimer:
- Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
- The successful candidate will hold a UNDP NPSA contract.
- This vacancy announcement is open to Tier 0,1, 2 & 3 candidates.
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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