The Partnerships intern will work in the East and Southern
Africa Multi-Country Office (ESAMCO) based in Nairobi and will report to the
Partnerships Specialist. He/She will support the Partnerships Unit by
conducting research on donors and market trends, managing internal business
acquisition organizational systems, and providing administrative support to the
development and finalization of project documents, including but not limited to
project descriptions, concept notes, budgets, legal accords, gender action
plans, and risk registers.
The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific tasks:
Business Intelligence
- Conduct
analysis and mapping of donor priorities, areas of focus, and geographical
priorities, as well as national country strategies
- Prepare
business/market analysis reports for major donors and countries in the
region to support the development of new engagement opportunities
- Research
events, publications, and announcements, to track and screen opportunities
for possible UNOPS interventions and identify trends that will drive
partnership opportunities
Partnerships and Project Development
- Support
the Hub’s efforts in liaising with potential donors, funding partners,
agencies, and institutions
- Participate
in meetings with potential partners and ensure their systematic and timely
follow-up
- Support
in the development of project-related documents, including project
descriptions, concept notes, proposals, budgets, legal agreements, risk
register, and gender action plans
- Liaise
with AFR Regional Office and Headquarters as needed to assure clearances
are obtained to finalize engagements and move to the implementation of
projects
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Knowledge Management
- Ensure
that organizational systems are updated and populated frequently and as
needed, including the internal Partnerships Unit Google Drive, business
acquisition tracking tools, and databases
- When
needed, provide regular reports on the business acquisition pipeline to
the Partnerships Team
Education:
- To be
eligible for this particular internship with UNOPS, the candidate must be
enrolled in a University Degree Programme preferably in economics,
management, international affairs, political science, development studies
or other relevant disciplines from an accredited university.
- Applicants
who have graduated from such studies within the recent three years will
also be considered eligible for the position.
Work Experience:
- 1 year
experience in government, diplomatic, non-governmental or international
civil service in the field of partnerships, development, or
communications is desirable.
- A good
working knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite Applications is
desirable