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Billund, South Denmark, Denmark

• Lead the development and continuous implementation of a standardized LEGO Foundation approach to partnerships management, aiming to raise the quality and consistency of our interactions with partners. • Drive a purposeful agenda for collaboration with funders and donors across various geographies and broader programmatic initiatives, leveraging the unique value of our brand and position within the sector.• Conducted and authored specialized analyses for both the Leadership team and… Show more • Lead the development and continuous implementation of a standardized LEGO Foundation approach to partnerships management, aiming to raise the quality and consistency of our interactions with partners. • Drive a purposeful agenda for collaboration with funders and donors across various geographies and broader programmatic initiatives, leveraging the unique value of our brand and position within the sector.• Conducted and authored specialized analyses for both the Leadership team and Board of Directors, focusing on critical themes such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Human Rights, connected to developing an intentional approach to country selection. • Provide crucial support to the program team through a partnership’s lens, ensuring successful collaboration and the inclusion of innovative approaches for enhanced project outcomes. Show less

Denmark

• Function as a primary liaison for grants compliance and management for the organization "Global Programmes" portfolio of grants.• Manage governance, compliance and ensure the application of best practices on competitive sourcing efforts including drafting and reviewing request for proposals; establishment of relevant committees and preparing award documents for management and Board approval. • Conduct risk assessments and due diligence on potential new partners and recommend… Show more • Function as a primary liaison for grants compliance and management for the organization "Global Programmes" portfolio of grants.• Manage governance, compliance and ensure the application of best practices on competitive sourcing efforts including drafting and reviewing request for proposals; establishment of relevant committees and preparing award documents for management and Board approval. • Conduct risk assessments and due diligence on potential new partners and recommend mitigation measures.• Draft, negotiate and execute legal agreements with implementing partners, including the negotiation of payment & reporting schedules, partner obligations and action plans resulting from due diligence findings. • Evaluate grantees project implementation plans, narrative, and financial reports to make a decision regarding the release of grant payouts.• Revise and revamp existing project and grant management processes including the development of relevant guidelines and/or rules of procedure. • Act as project manager for improvement projects such as the creation of new portfolio dashboards; roll-out of new grant management processes. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

• Conduct comprehensive system-based data analysis at the corporate, regional, and operational levels, highlighting key risks, issues, best practices, and lessons learned. • Identify and support the application of data analysis approaches to enable oversight and reporting on project management indicators in alignment with oversight and reporting standards.• Monitoring adherence to policy, process, systems, and tools across the organization with a specific focus on project… Show more • Conduct comprehensive system-based data analysis at the corporate, regional, and operational levels, highlighting key risks, issues, best practices, and lessons learned. • Identify and support the application of data analysis approaches to enable oversight and reporting on project management indicators in alignment with oversight and reporting standards.• Monitoring adherence to policy, process, systems, and tools across the organization with a specific focus on project management.• Assist project delivery centers in understanding how portfolios, programmes and projects are being delivered in line with UNOPS standards. • Provide recommendations for improvements to relevant policies, processes, and systems to support the successful implementation of UNOPS global portfolio. • Improvement of project management standards incorporating innovative products and practices. Show less

Bangladesh

UNOPS was appointed as the Fund Manager for humanitarian fund aiming to provide more effective, timely and predictable humanitarian support to refugees in Bangladesh. As part of that, the team oversaw the design of an early recovery/emergency response facility, fiduciary management, legal and technical oversight, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, quality assurance. • Provide comprehensive program oversight, offering support in monitoring and evaluation, risk management, and… Show more UNOPS was appointed as the Fund Manager for humanitarian fund aiming to provide more effective, timely and predictable humanitarian support to refugees in Bangladesh. As part of that, the team oversaw the design of an early recovery/emergency response facility, fiduciary management, legal and technical oversight, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, quality assurance. • Provide comprehensive program oversight, offering support in monitoring and evaluation, risk management, and addressing project delivery issues.• Liaison between the Fund Management Office, implementing partners and fund donors.• Streamline and facilitate the process for conducting external audits, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow from planning to implementation.• Representing the organization at cluster coordination meetings and delivering presentations on fund priorities to a diverse range of stakeholders.• Review and consolidate narrative and financial reports delivered to the established Donors Management Committee. • Established an Emergency Response and Recovery Fund, including standards for management of call for proposals, proposals, and budgets templates, as well as conducting proposals pre-screening review. Show less

Copenhague Y Alrededores, Región Capital, Dinamarca

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. UNOPS is a fully self-financing… Show more The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. UNOPS is a fully self-financing organization, focused on the prudent use of resources and financial discipline.• Drive partnership initiatives for Infrastructure and Project Management, serving as liaison for academic and private sector collaborations.• Provide strategic guidance to Regional and Country Units on Infrastructure and Project Management opportunities, including the preparation of concept notes and capacity statements.• Spearhead the planning and execution of both internal and external thematic events.• Produced customized reports on sector trends, addressing thematic and geographical dimensions. Topics included sustainability, conflict sensitivity, and impact investment. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

The network of Economic and Commercial Offices of Spain offers to Spanish enterprises consulting services to support business internationalization.Duties:• Authoring of reports on Spanish-Brazilian International Trade relations.• Market research and analysis to support the internationalization of Spanish firms in Brazil.• Preparation and organization of tailor-made meeting agendas that allow Spanish firms to identify and contact potential local clients and partners… Show more The network of Economic and Commercial Offices of Spain offers to Spanish enterprises consulting services to support business internationalization.Duties:• Authoring of reports on Spanish-Brazilian International Trade relations.• Market research and analysis to support the internationalization of Spanish firms in Brazil.• Preparation and organization of tailor-made meeting agendas that allow Spanish firms to identify and contact potential local clients and partners. • Organization of trade missions for Spanish companies. • Preparation and write up of different sector briefings and market reports.• Attendance and evaluation of trade fairs, as well as draw up of the corresponding report.• Provision of general support to Spanish companies, such as answering enquires and providing relevant market information. Show less

Madrid Y Alrededores, España

• Research and sense checking.• Drafting legal documents.• Legal briefing.• Client meetings and completions.

Master Of Arts: Mediation, Negotiation And Conflict Resolution

Master Of Arts: International Business Administration

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)