Location: Richmond Hill, Canada
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is one of 13 UNU research and training institutions, working to resolve pressing water, environmental and health challenges of concern to the United Nations and its Member States. The Head, Policy Development, Partnerships and Government Relations is a member of the Institute's senior leadership team, reporting to the Director, and contributes to shaping strategic direction, strengthening policy impact, expanding the partner network and improving strategic engagement with UN agencies and Member States, particularly in the Global South (Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, South and Central Asia). The incumbent leads a geographically dispersed team of policy and partnership experts and supports the Office of the Director on advocacy, diplomatic, private-sector and public engagement, resource mobilization and institutional visibility. Key responsibilities: contribute to Institute leadership and management; support governance, management and coordination across programmes; lead fundraising and resource mobilization, including project proposals and donor relations; lead policy development and Global South engagement; and facilitate partnerships and representation in UN-Water, the Water Action Decade process, ESCAP and other platforms. Requirements: a PhD in hydrology, water management, water resources engineering, environmental sciences, international development, geography or a related field (or an MSc with three additional years of qualifying experience); at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in water management, environmental policy or international development, including 7 years in a managerial role; extensive policy-process experience; a record of Global South engagement; diplomatic and UN system experience; fundraising experience; and fluency in English. This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment with an initial one-year term and a tax-exempt UN compensation package.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the UNU careers portal.
https://careers.unu.edu/o/head-policy-development-partnerships-and-government-relations-p5