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Job description:
Explore a rewarding mid-level UNOPS role as a Partnerships Senior Officer supporting UN Global Pulse in Helsinki. Learn about duties, requirements, salary insights, benefits, and how to apply. Updated for global applicants—2025.
Job Overview
The UN Global Pulse, operating under UNOPS, is looking for an experienced Partnerships Senior Officer (P-2/ICS-09) to strengthen its new business development, donor engagement, and partnership strategies—particularly within the Finnish and Nordic innovation ecosystem.
This position plays a key role in driving digital innovation, supporting global program development, and expanding strategic relationships essential for UN innovation at scale.
Duty Station:
Helsinki
Contract Type: Staff – IP – FTA
Duration: Open-ended (subject to
funding, organizational needs & performance)
Start of Posting: 08 December
2025
Deadline: 22 December 2025
About UN Global Pulse (UNGP)
UN Global Pulse is the Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab, working across technology, data science, social sciences, and humanitarian innovation. With hubs in Uganda, Indonesia, Finland, and the USA, UNGP partners with governments, private sector, academia, and civil society to design solutions for:
- Climate action
- Peace and security
- Human rights
- Digital inclusion
- Humanitarian response
The Partnerships Senior Officer will support UNGP’s mandate to advance innovations, strengthen global frameworks, and scale UN system transformation.
Purpose of the Role
The Partnerships Senior Officer will contribute directly to new business development, resource mobilization, innovation ecosystem engagement, and relationship management to expand UNGP’s partnership pipeline.
This role is essential for maintaining strong donor relations, developing proposals, and building strategic collaborations that support the UN’s future-focused innovation agenda.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business Development & Prospecting
- Identify new collaboration and funding prospects (financial & non-financial)
- Maintain a comprehensive partnership pipeline, tracking progress and forecasts
- Support outreach and coordinate introductory meetings with potential partners
2. Proposal Development & Resource Mobilization
- Draft concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, and due-diligence documentation
- Coordinate contributions from internal teams to ensure aligned proposals
- Promote ethical and inclusive partnership practices
3. Innovation Ecosystem Engagement
- Support visibility events, stakeholder meetings, and innovation gatherings
- Represent UN Global Pulse in selected conferences and engagements
4. Internal Coordination & Communications
- Contribute to annual donor strategies and workplans
- Build strong relationships across UNGP hubs
- Support knowledge sharing on new partners, opportunities, and engagement activities
Expected Results
Successful candidates are expected to contribute to:
- Increased partnership conversions
- Strengthened innovation partnerships in the Nordic region
- High-quality proposals and donor-ready documentation
- Stronger internal collaboration across UNGP hubs
- Enhanced UN innovation scaling efforts globally
Required Qualifications
Education
✔ Master’s degree (or
equivalent) in:
International Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration,
Communications, Innovation Management, or related fields + 2 years of
experience
OR
✔ Bachelor’s degree + 4
years of relevant experience
Experience
Required
- Experience in partnerships, donor relations, or business development
- Proven private-sector fundraising experience (UN or humanitarian setting)
- Experience developing and implementing fundraising or donor strategies
Desired
- Familiarity with donor trends and funding landscape
- Experience with innovation ecosystems or philanthropic networks
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects
- Experience in UN partnership planning and resource mobilization
Languages
- English: Fluent (Required)
- Finnish: Intermediate (Desirable)
Salary & Benefits (Indicative for P-2 Helsinki Duty Station)
- Estimated Monthly Salary: USD 5,500–7,300 (P-2 level, tax-free)
- UN Benefits Package:
- Post-adjustment allowance
- Pension contributions (UNJSPF)
- Health and life insurance
- 30+ days annual leave
- Paid holidays & parental leave
- Relocation and repatriation assistance (depending on eligibility)
Applicant Tips
Tailor your CV to show experience in:
- Donor relations
- Innovation partnerships
- Proposal writing & pipeline management
- Cross-team coordination
Use strong achievement-based bullets like:
- “Secured USD 2M in private-sector partnerships…”
- “Developed multi-donor pitch decks used across regional programs…”
Prepare examples of donor engagement and fundraising success for your interview.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can international applicants apply?
Yes! The role is open to global applicants meeting the requirements.
2. Do I need Finnish language skills?
It’s desirable, but English fluency is the only mandatory requirement.
3. Are remote/hybrid work options available?
UNOPS policies vary; some flexibility may exist but duty station remains Helsinki.
4. Does UNOPS charge candidates any fees?
No. UNOPS never charges fees at any recruitment stage.
5. When should I apply?
Before Midnight CET on 22 December 2025.
Additional Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- UNOPS encourages applications from women, Indigenous groups, minorities, and persons with disabilities
- Background checks are mandatory
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