PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER, Tunis, Tunisia

## PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER, Tunis, Tunisia - Organization:RCS - Resident Coordinator System - Office:RCS in Tunis, Tunisia Organizational Setting and Reporting The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDG's. In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the Development Operations Coordination Office (DCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat. DCO exercises managerial and oversight functions of the resident coordinator system under the oversight of the Chair of United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG). In 2026, DCO undertook a recalibration to ensure the RC system remains optimally configured to support the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and embodies the UN 2.0 shift- anchored in data, digital, innovation, behavioral science, strategic foresight, and a mission driven organizational culture. The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in Tunis, Tunisia, under the direct supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office. Within delegated authority, the Partnerships Officer will be responsible of the following duties 1. Works closely with the Resident Coordinator Office economist and other UN Country Team finance experts to promote partnerships to support financing for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Identifies and provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options, instruments, modalities to the RC/UNCT, in alignment with the Common Country Analysis (CCA), Cooperation Framework, Integrated National Financing Framework and similar processes; - Prepares briefing papers, discussion points and strategies to identify financing gaps and opportunities and partnerships needed to improve financing for development in Tunisia for consideration by RC/UNCT; - Identifies and promotes innovative financing solutions through but not limited to promotion of blended financing solutions. - Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development finance assistance policies and practice; - Working in close collaboration with the RCO Economist, ensures effective engagement of relevant government counterparts, private sector, civil society and development partners, to develop engagement and partnerships around SDG financing. - Undertakes the design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen the UNCT engagement and reputation, and to generate greater financial resources in support of the SDGs; - Strengthens and supports UN coordination on financing for development strategies and partnerships. - Identifies and supports engagement of wide network of development finance partners to implement agreed financing strategies. Support the development of bankable SDG projects and ensures investment readiness through promotion of blended and innovative financing tools for the UNCT. 2. Participates in joint partnership and resource mobilization initiatives and supports management of pooled fund for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework - In collaboration with RC/UNCT develop and implement locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities, and identify appropriate data and benchmarks to measure progress and success; - Monitors and analyzes resource mobilization partnerships and relationships, including traditional and non-traditional partners and development partners, donors (including high net-worth individuals, private sector, innovative funds) to be explored for direct funding to the UN; - Supports the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources, enabling their timely and coordinated engagement around preparation of proposals; - Supports the UNCT in preparation of the Funding Framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework; - Provides support to the design joint programmes for use in joint resource mobilization and coordination during the implementation of joint programmes as needed; - Advises RC/UNCT and external partners on offers from specialized UN entities for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and ensuring the development of a youth partnership strategy to support the SG priorities on youths, disability inclusion, gender and other thematic issues; - Advises the RC/UNCT on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources, including through the establishment and use of pooled funds; - Assists in the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund, in close collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (where relevant). 3. Managing the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF) in Tunisia: - Coordinate and administer the operational and fiduciary management of the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), ensuring efficient fund administration, timely processing of allocations, and adherence to established governance frameworks and donor requirements. - Organize and support Steering Committee and governance meetings by preparing agendas and documentation, facilitating stakeholder engagement, recording decisions and action points, and ensuring timely follow-up on agreed commitments. - Monitor and ensure compliance with MPTF policies, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements, risk management standards, and reporting obligations through regular review of programmatic, financial, and results-based performance information. - Consolidate, analyze, and report on substantive, financial, and results-based progress of MPTF-funded initiatives, providing high-quality reports and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by the Steering Committee and contributing partners. 4. Assists with the provision of substantive support for strategic planning for and coordination of UNCT strategic partnerships with civil society, the private sector and others SDG achievement - Lead the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework - Supports a UNCT for the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of the strategy at regular intervals to harness new emerging opportunities, to anticipate changes to the internal direction and external environment, and to make mid-term adjustments; - Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels, to help package and define a value proposition for local UN partnerships that can engage a wide range of stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society and other non-traditional partners; - Serves as one of the key entry points for external stakeholders seeking guidance and support in navigating opportunities to partner with the UNCT; - Builds strong interface with critical Development partners, Government, private sector, civil society and other non-traditional partners - Provides substantive support to the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships, and suggests mitigation measures as relevant; - Provides inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures; - Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored partnerships; - Serves as liaison t