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This is an excellent opportunity to shape the strategic growth of UNOPS’ portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean, working directly with the Regional Director to drive resource mobilization and expand impact across the region. The position offers a unique platform to leverage your expertise in international finance, partnership development, and proposal writing to contribute to sustainable development outcomes. The LCR Regional Office is establishing a dedicated portfolio development function to expand strategic regional partnerships, increase resources mobilised, and serve more countries. The function will strengthen market analysis, engagement with donors and international financial institutions, and the preparation of high-quality funding proposals, while supporting country offices to develop strong pipelines. This position reports directly to the Regional Director (RD) of LCR, and it will work closely with PLG and CG.
Job Responsibility:
Shape the strategic growth of UNOPS’ portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean
Work directly with the Regional Director to drive resource mobilization and expand impact across the region
Leverage expertise in international finance, partnership development, and proposal writing to contribute to sustainable development outcomes
Serve as the principal senior lead for strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, and regional external positioning across the Latin America and the Caribbean (LCR) Region
Expand strategic partnerships, driving resource mobilisation, and ensuring coherent external communications and visibility for organisational initiatives
Develop and implement integrated strategies, leading senior practitioners in both the partnerships and communications functions
Position the organization as a strategic partner of choice across the LCR landscape
Requirements:
Lead the development of a comprehensive regional partnerships development strategy
Coordinate the development and implementation of an LCR Portfolio Development Plan
Advise the Regional Director and regional senior management on strategic positioning
Lead donor and partner mapping
Research and analyse specific donor strategies
Lead the development of a coherent regional external positioning and narrative framework
Lead the regional partnerships effort to develop, extend, and maintain strong senior-level relationships with selected key partners
Lead and manage priority funding opportunities from identification through approval
Coordinate and quality-assure concept notes and proposals in English and Spanish
Participate and lead in key regional partnership-building meetings and negotiations
Participate in meetings and negotiations with senior government counterparts
Lead early-stage partnership engagement and structuring
Regularly coordinate with PLG and other relevant HQ Groups
Provide strategic leadership, direction, and quality assurance for impactful regional communications and visibility
Lead the design and implementation of internal and external communication strategies
Ensure that external positioning is fully aligned with the Regional strategy
Develop, implement, and monitor communication strategies and work plans
Support reputational positioning by preparing briefs and communication materials
Coordinate communication and visibility efforts for fundraising
Serve as the senior partnerships lead in the regional office
Coordinate, advise, mentor, and coach relevant partnerships and programme personnel
Build partnership capacity and negotiation skills
Demonstrate strong leadership
Actively contribute to capacity development on partnerships
Implement standards, tools, and templates provided by HQ
Develop and lead the setup of tracking systems
Identify and synthesise best practices and lessons learned
Advise on policy and operational issues affecting partnerships
Translate regional partnership intelligence into strategic advice