Partnerships Officer – UN Resident Coordination Office

About the role

The Partnerships Officer provides strategic advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team on building and managing partnerships that advance the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. Based in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office in Abu Dhabi, the position reports directly to the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the UN Partnership Strategy, coordinating with civil society, private sector and other partners to create value‑added collaborations.
• Support joint partnership and resource‑mobilisation initiatives, including the design and management of pooled funds and the analysis of funding streams from traditional and non‑traditional donors.
• Collaborate with the Resident Coordinator Office economist and finance experts to identify and promote financing‑for‑development opportunities and prepare briefing papers for senior decision‑makers.
• Drive knowledge‑management activities, research best practices, maintain a donor repository and produce data‑driven reports to inform partnership decisions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in developing and managing strategic partnerships within the UN system or a comparable multilateral environment.
• Strong understanding of resource mobilisation, pooled‑fund mechanisms and financing‑for‑development instruments.
• Excellent analytical skills to prepare briefing notes, conduct risk assessments and support advocacy and communication efforts.