ABOUT THE COMPANY:

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

JOB SUMMARY

Present in 166 countries and territories, UNDP supports governments in developing strong policies, institutions and partnerships to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Drawing on UNDP’s country presence and in close collaboration with UNDP’s Global Policy Network and the Development Coordination Office (DCO) in the UN Secretariat, the Effective Development Cooperation Team, located in the Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy (BERA), provides policy and technical support to partner countries and UN Country Teams on development effectiveness, and supports the work of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation.

Established through the Busan Partnership Agreement in 2011, the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (Global Partnership or GPEDC) is a multi-stakeholder initiative for driving development effectiveness, to “maximize the effectiveness of all forms of co-operation for development for the shared benefits of people, planet, prosperity and peace.” It brings together governments, bilateral and multilateral organizations, civil society, the private sector and representatives from parliaments and trade unions among others, who are committed to strengthening the effectiveness of their partnerships for development.

The 2023-2026 Global Partnership Work Programme aims to strengthen the effectiveness of development cooperation to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and ensure that no one is left behind.

The Work Programme outlines three strategic priorities; generating evidence through the GPEDC monitoring exercise; driving informed policy dialogue and action through country dialogues and strategic partnerships; and, fostering political awareness behaviour change and update through targeted outreach and advocacy.

Since its inception, the Global Partnership has benefitted from institutional support from UNDP together with OECD, which together constitute the OECD-UNDP Joint Support Team.

Annex 3 of the 2022 Geneva Outcome Document sets out the core functions of the Joint Support Team, which include: a) Management of the GPEDC Monitoring Framework and Process; b) Secretariat services and Advisory Services to Co-Chairs and Steering Committee; and c) Advocacy, Strategic Communications, Learning, and Knowledge Management support.

Among other things, the UNDP side of the JST provides country-level guidance to strengthen capacities for more effective development co-operation management, supports and tracks progress toward development effectiveness commitments through the monitoring exercise, provides substantive support to DCO in their role on the GPEDC Steering Committee as the UNDS representative, as well as facilitates knowledge sharing, communications and advocacy support to anchor development effectiveness and the work of the Global Partnership to spur implementation of the 2030 Agenda

The Partnership and Advocacy Specialist will work as an integral part of the OECD/UNDP Joint Support Team with a focus on building strategic partnerships and executing strategic communications, learning and knowledge management as well as the provision of secretariat and advisory services.

Reporting to the Team Lead, and where available with the support of a direct junior report to assist with the below tasks, this role will support in the following areas:

1. Partnership coordination, secretariat and substantive support among relevant UN stakeholders, with partner countries on the GPEDC Steering Committee and other relevant stakeholders beyond the GPEDC Steering Committee
   • Strengthen and manage partnerships to advance the development effectiveness agenda across the UN (UNDP, DCO, DESA, UN Women and beyond), with partner countries both in capital and with NY missions particularly those on the GPEDC Steering Committee, and with other relevant stakeholders
   • Provide substantive support to UNDP senior management, DCO and partner countries in their respective roles on the GPEDC Steering Committee
   • Support project management and reporting activities, including drafting and reviewing grant agreements, donor reporting materials and related materials
2. Knowledge sharing and fostering engagement among partner countries, UNDP COs and UNCTs, and other GPEDC stakeholders and networks on development effectiveness
   • Manage and grow a dynamic knowledge library on a range of development effectiveness issues that is actively updated and shared with relevant stakeholders seeking to improve the quality and impact of development cooperation
   • Draft and disseminate communication and knowledge products on development effectiveness and the work of the GPEDC, including briefs and communication products for relevant global, regional and country-level fora
   • Create and facilitate through a range of online and in-person channels knowledge sharing opportunities among partner countries, UNCTs and other relevant stakeholders
3. Communication and advocacy on development effectiveness and in support of GPEDC’s work
   • Lead the development and regular update to a comprehensive communications and advocacy strategy for the team, as well as execute and implement the activities and work set out in the strategy
   • Track and propose interventions in related inter-governmental forums and support the Partnership’s engagement efforts
   • Provide substantive and logistic support to GPEDC events, including GPEDC Steering Committee meetings, side-event and high-level meetings, and manage GPEDC online platforms, including the GPEDC website and social media channels

Institutional Arrangement 

The Partnership and Advocacy Specialist will report to the Team Lead and work closely with members of UNDP and the UNDP-OECD Joint Support Team on a daily basis.

Any equipment or supplies that may be furnished by UNDP to the IPSA Holder for the performance of the IPSA Holder’s obligations under the IPSA remains the property of UNDP, and any such equipment or supplies must be returned to UNDP at the conclusion of the IPSA or before if no longer needed by the IPSA Holder.

Such equipment, when returned to UNDP, must be in the same condition as when delivered to the IPSA Holder, subject to normal wear and tear, and the IPSA Holder will be liable to compensate UNDP for any damage or degradation of the equipment that is beyond normal wear and tear.

Working knowledge of other UN language, especially French is an asset.

Working knowledge of other UN language desirable.

Required skills and competencies

• Experience providing support to a global multi-stakeholder initiative.
• Experience with leading the production of communications strategies and products, preferably for multi-stakeholder initiatives, responding to multiple constituency groups and target audiences.
• Experience in facilitating a community of practice and a knowledge-sharing platform and in curating, generating, and facilitating knowledge products.
• Experience leading and managing large-scale Ministerial events.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 60