Partnership Analyst – UNV Field Units

About the role

The Partnership Analyst will support UNV Field Units in building and sustaining country‑level partnerships that integrate volunteer solutions into development, humanitarian and peace programmes. This role combines strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement and outreach to promote volunteerism across UN agencies, governments and civil society.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships with UN agencies, government institutions, NGOs and private‑sector partners to advance UNV’s mandate.
• Participate in collective planning processes (CCA, UNSDCF, humanitarian response plans, thematic task forces) to embed volunteer solutions.
• Analyse UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks, Country Programme Documents and sectoral strategies to identify entry points for volunteer integration.
• Assess partner 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 communicate 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, demand analysis and volunteer mobilisation.
• Familiarity with UN development frameworks and collective planning processes.
• Strong analytical abilities to translate policy documents into actionable partnership opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting data‑driven briefings to diverse stakeholders.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to UNV’s global mission of promoting volunteerism.
• Collaboration with a diverse network of UN agencies, governments and civil‑society partners.
• Professional development within the United Nations system.