Tokyo, Tokyo UNOPS

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The Partnerships Intern (Full-time) supports the Tokyo Liaison Office's efforts to build and maintain strategic partnerships with Japanese stakeholders, including government, private sector, and UN agencies, through research, coordination, communication, and administrative assistance.

About
About the Group

The Partnerships and Liaison Group (PLG) is a global functional entity within UNOPS, responsible for driving the strategic development and growth of both new and existing partnerships. Working in close collaboration with UNOPS groups, regional and country offices, PLG engages with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to advance the goals outlined in the UNOPS Strategic Plan. PLG comprises a network of liaison offices strategically located in Brussels, Copenhagen, Geneva, Tokyo, Rome, and Washington D.C., each responsible for managing relationships with designated key global partners. These offices also provide partner-specific advice and support to UNOPS offices at the operational level. A cross-cutting Partnerships Development Team, based in Copenhagen, provides strategic guidance, conducts partner intelligence and analysis, and develops tools and resources to enhance the outreach and positioning efforts of partnership colleagues worldwide.

Role Purpose
The Partnerships and Liaison Group (PLG) supports UNOPS efforts to build closer ties with partners across the full spectrum of UNOPS activities.

Tokyo Liaison Office (TLO) aims to develop strategic partnerships with organisations based in Japan. We work with the relevant ministries of the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the private sector. The office further assists UNOPS operational teams to manage the portfolio funded by Japanese donors.

Functions / Key Results Expected
Under the guidance of the Head of Office, the Intern will be responsible for:

Partnership building

  • Organize and attend meetings with various partners in Japan, including the government counterparts, private sector and other UN agencies, and draft minutes of meetings.
  • Conduct research to explore potential partnerships with new stakeholders in Japan and make recommendations to the Head of Office.

Research and analysis

  • Conduct research and summarize information on topics such as country data, partner profiles and strategies, UNOPS projects and market trends.
  • Review, edit and translate documents assigned by the Head of Office.

Advocacy and public outreach

  • Maintain and update the Tokyo Liaison Office (TLO) website, X (former Twitter) account and intranet and serve as a communications focal point in the TLO.
  • Liaise with UNOPS Communications Group to analyze TLO's X posts and make recommendations to the Head of Office.

Coordination support

  • Liaise with UNOPS country offices across the world to monitor Japan-funded projects and ensure timely implementation, reporting and closure.
  • Support procurement and payment processes for office maintenance.
  • Support missions and event organization, including logistics, preparation of briefing materials and post-event summaries.
  • Assist the internal and external reports and publications.
  • Manage visibility items such as booklets, fact sheets and envelopes.

Education Requirements

Required:

  • The applicant should be enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or Ph.D. (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the applications date of the internship.

Desired:

  • Area of study should preferably be in development studies, public policy and administration, international relations, economics, business, communications, engineering, or other related areas.

Requirements
Experience Requirements

Desired:

  • While no prior work experience is required, some experience with, Microsoft Office programs, particularly with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and Google Workspace would be an asset.


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