Partnership Analyst – UN Volunteers

About the role

The Partnership Analyst will support UNV Field Units in building and sustaining country‑level partnerships with UN agencies, government bodies, civil society and private sector actors. The role focuses on integrating volunteer solutions into development, humanitarian and peace programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships at the country level to advance UNV’s mandate.
• Participate in UN collective planning processes (CCA, UNSDCF, humanitarian response plans, thematic task forces) to embed volunteerism.
• Analyse UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks, Country Programme Documents and sectoral strategies to identify entry points for volunteer solutions.
• Assess demand and design country‑level volunteer mobilisation strategies aligned with UNV’s Strategic Framework.
• Identify opportunities for onsite and online volunteer deployments across development, humanitarian and peace portfolios.
• Promote volunteerism through outreach activities, awareness campaigns and community engagement.
• Prepare data‑driven briefing materials, presentations and analytical notes to articulate UNV’s value proposition.
• Support national talent attraction and pipeline management in coordination with the Regional Talent Acquisition Analyst.

Required profile

• Experience in partnership development and demand analysis within UN or development contexts.
• Familiarity with UN planning documents such as the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and Country Programme Documents.
• Ability to analyse sectoral strategies and translate findings into actionable volunteer mobilisation plans.
• Strong communication skills for presenting UNV’s value proposition to diverse partners.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with UN agencies, governments, NGOs and private sector stakeholders.

Required skills