Communications and Partnerships Analyst (Home-based) [Open to Tier 0 & 1 & 2 applicants]

UNDP • New York, NY

5h • Remote

About The Position

Hosted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office) is the only United Nations unit exclusively dedicated to the design and administration of multi-stakeholder pooled financing instruments. Since 2004, it has supported over 200 UN-implemented pooled funds, providing an integrated platform of inter-agency pooled fund services to help UN organizations and partners make fast and efficient progress towards collective outcomes, like the 2030 Agenda. The MPTF Office’s cumulative portfolio is close to $20 billion in total, with more than $1 billion transferred in 2024 to participating UN organizations, through more than 100 active pooled financing mechanisms. The MPTF Office’s trustee and fund design and administration service is a standard-setter in the UN System - professionalized, highly transparent and firewalled from all UN implementing entities. The MPTF Office has put in place a number of tools and systems to support its transparent and accessible fund administration services such as its digital platform the MPTF Office Gateway. As a shared UN service provider, the MPTF Office operates in a distinct and dedicated business unit. It provides an integrated service platform that, in addition to core trust fund design and administration functions, provides complimentary services to users like data analytics, research administration, and knowledge management. The Communications and Partnerships Analyst contributes to the development and dissemination of key communication assets and strengthen the visibility and impact of the office’s communication initiatives. This role will focus on supporting editorial and technical backs-stopping for the MPTFO Gateway website, maintaining key communication platforms and supporting various office campaigns.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communication, Public Relations, International Relations, Political Sciences, or relevant Social Sciences.
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in the area of communications, public relations, advocacy or related area is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the use of software packages MS Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, SharePoint etc).
• Hands on experience in the production of communication products such as reports, publications, presentations, graphics or newsletters.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in sharing stories and creating boards for social media posts.
• Experience working with the UN or in the development sector.
• Experience in website content development.
• Knowledge and first-hand experience of pooled funding mechanisms.
• Proven familiarity with the MPTFO Gateway platform.
• Knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP.
• Knowledge of another UN language (eg. French).

Responsibilities

• Review and update key corporate communications pages (bi-annually).
• Develop fund narratives as needed (1-2 per month), reflecting fund creation updates and narrative revisions as necessary.
• Upload, maintain and organize documents and content on Gateway.
• Provide support for Fund Administration System (FAS)/ Fund Management Platform (FMP) tools on Drupal.
• Conduct targeted data extraction and analysis for on-going reporting needs.
• Develop engaging social media content for X, LinkedIn on a quarterly basis to amplify pooled fund initiatives and scale digital outreach, aligning with SDG-of-the-month and UN Secretariat Grid planning.
• Develop and source content for the MPTF Office quarterly Newsletter every 10–12-weeks, including producing short-form assets such as the “Pooled Funding Dictionary”, and “By the Numbers” features.
• Produce bi-monthly blog posts and practitioners’ interviews pieces highlighting best practices, success stories and insights from the pooled funding system among other areas.
• Editorial and administrative support on Annual Report (Q1-Q2) and the Financing the UNDS report (Q2-Q3).
• Develop communication guidelines through drafting “road rules” for the Office and Fund, facilitating up to two rounds of feedback and discussions with key Fund colleagues.
• Support the monitoring and triaging of the [email protected] account, guided by the account manager.
• Provide support to maintenance of the social media content, including on X and LinkedIn to ensure regular engagement and visibility.
• Contribute to knowledge management through strengthening internal knowledge-sharing systems on both contact databases, and tracking partnerships on the partnership ‘tracker’.
• Enhance visibility and increase coverage and understanding of MPTFO’s work through providing editorial and administrative support to the Pooled Funding Results Campaign including: Identifying partners from key funds to participate and source key results; Developing assets for dissemination, complementing and expanding current social media outreach efforts.
• Manage partnership‑related inquiries through the MPTFO inbox, liaising directly with partners to provide timely responses, clarify requests, and ensure smooth information flow.
• Maintain and strengthen partnership knowledge‑management systems, including updating the partnership tracker and conducting basic partnership analysis to support reporting and decision‑making.
• Identify relevant partners from key pooled funds and liaise with them to collect results, stories, and other inputs required for the “Road to 2030” Pooled Funding Results Campaign and other visibility initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure that partner‑provided information is accurate, complete, and aligned with pooled funding priorities.
• Support the integration of partner insights and contributions into communication products, reporting materials, and outreach assets.
• Perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Benefits

• UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization.
• Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
• UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees