National Consultancy- National Partnerships Consultant - Libya Country Office

Support the preparation, launch, and management of Requests for Proposals and partner selection processes on the UN Partner Portal.
· Monitor partnership documentation, agreements, and compliance requirements, ensuring timely updates of supplier profiles, agreements, and annual workplans.
· Support partners in implementing assurance recommendations (micro-assessments, audits, and spot checks), including PSEA and safeguarding action plans.
· Conduct field visits to engage partners, assess challenges, collect feedback, and escalate issues to programme teams for timely action.
· Facilitate coordination and access with government and non-government actors across programme locations—helping troubleshoot administrative, political, or operational bottlenecks.
· Facilitate and support the work of consultants, advisors, and technical experts in engaging national counterparts and accessing relevant stakeholders.
· Provide regular updates during Programme Team meetings and ensure follow-up on agreed action points.

• Provide regular updates to the Representative and International Programme Coordinator on partnership developments, risks, opportunities, and required strategic decisions.
• Prepare briefs, meeting notes, and documentation of engagement with partners and authorities.
• Ensure that all partnership materials, Note Verbales, reports, and field visit findings are uploaded to CO knowledge-management systems (iDocs).
• Support internal and external communication on partnership achievements, opportunities, and programmatic highlights.
• Provide regular updates during the program team meetings on the results and key
  highlights from field visits and meetings with partners, stakeholders, take note of the action
  points and follow up on their implementation.
  ● Constantly Analyze and interpret political, social and economic environment relevant
  to UNFPA mandate, and identify opportunities and threats for the agency’s assistance and
  intervention.

● Strengthen partnerships with national and local authorities and enhance crossfunctional collaboration.
● Conduct regular mapping of local CSOs and academic institutions in view of new and innovative partnership opportunities.
● Provide regular updates to the CO management on partnership opportunities and changes.
● Support the program personnel in advocating for UNFPA Libya CO Country Program deliverables with relevant UNFPA’s stakeholders, and priority audiences including government authorities, local authorities, academic institutions and civil society organizations.
● Communicate on daily basis with the CO program personnel to coordinate program interventions with the authorities as per the interagency SOPs for coordination with the national and local authorities.
● Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor and manager.
 

• · Bachelor Degree degree in Medicine, Medical sciences, public health, social sciences, business administration, international development, political science, communications, or a related field.

• · Minimum of 2 years of experience in public sector, programme implementation, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience engaging government institutions and/or private-sector actors; experience with donors and development partners is an advantage.
• Previous experience within the UN system and/or an international organization is an asset.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and diplomacy skills.
   
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT
  systems, and web-based management systems.

• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda; 
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships; 
• Delivering results-based programs; Internal and external communication and advocacy for results
  mobilization.
   

• UNFPA will provide the consultant with a desk, and office stationery.
• The consultant is required to have his/ her own computer with the required technology to perform his/ her tasks.