Advisor, Partnership

  • Organisation: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Contract: Job
  • Deadline: 23 November 2026

The UNOPS Jerusalem Office supports humanitarian response, early recovery and sustainable development across Gaza and the West Bank. Its portfolio encompasses infrastructure development, project implementation, procurement and operational services, supporting both immediate humanitarian needs and longer-term recovery and development priorities. Working in close partnership with UN agencies, donors, national and local institutions and other stakeholders, the office provides practical solutions and critical operational support to strengthen the delivery of essential services and enable effective humanitarian and development interventions.

The Partnerships Advisor serves as the senior partnerships lead in the office, managing and guiding partnerships officers and related roles. As a member of the senior management team, the incumbent develops and implements the partnerships strategy and leads donor and client coordination activities. The Partnerships Advisor provides situation analyses, donor mapping, and programme development support in collaboration with national governments, UN system entities, donors, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The role also liaises with these and other stakeholders to identify and advance partnership opportunities for UNOPS, in line with the organization’s mandate and its role within the UN system.

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 9 years of relevant experience OR

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 7 years of relevant experience is required.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Relevant experience is work in international development, involving execution of partnership and programme development plans, project development and proposal writing, establishment of partnerships with UN agencies, international development organizations, governments, foundations or private-sector organizations, or related areas.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

• Experience in project and programme management is desired.