UNICEF recrute un spécialiste des partenariats (secteur public), P-3, CDD, Nairobi, Kenya

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results.

 

Purpose of the position :

Under the general guidance of the Senior Advisor, Public & Private Partnerships, the Partnerships Specialist will support the regional collaboration with key public sector stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence. The Specialist may also serve as a focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development.

 

Key functions and accountabilities :

1. Seeks and promotes new partnerships and resource mobilization, working with UNICEF colleagues to identify partnership and resource mobilization needs and broker resource mobilization agreements to meet those needs. Provides strategic, logistical, and programmatic support to senior management and other UNICEF staff in corporate engagement and interaction with assigned partners ;
2. Develops and maintains deep knowledge and familiarity with current and prospective partners and relevant stakeholders, contributing to a database of key contacts and to UNICEF’s base of knowledge on partnership and resource mobilization. Expands UNICEF’s network of key interlocutors to build stronger relationships between UNICEF and governments, other key-decision makers, regional development institutions, foundations, the private sector, international financial institutions, and/or relevant constituencies ;
3. Contributes to strategies for engagement and the development of communications products to enhance UNICEF’s visibility and influence with existing and prospective partners and key stakeholders by providing analysis of the current environment and trends and formulating recommendations for strategy approaches and message development ;
4. Acts as a focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement, policy influence, and collaboration, including on how to anticipate and respond to partners’ concerns and priorities, ensuring that UNICEF’s interests, perspectives, and knowledge are taken into account in relevant policy and institutional processes ;
5. Develops and implements annual partnership engagement and resource mobilization plans ;
6. Contributes to the development of new partnership and resource mobilization practices and approaches by formulating recommendations for action based on on-going monitoring, analyzing current trends within designated partners, and formulating recommendations for strategy approaches and message development.

 

Qualifications :

• An Advanced university in international development, public affairs, international relations, political science, or another related field ;
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in external relations, liaison, and/or any resource-mobilization related activities, preferably in an international organization is required.  Experience in Africa is a plus ;
• Fluency in English is required with knowledge of another UN language considered as an asset.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The core competencies required for this post are :

• Builds and maintains partnerships ;
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness ;
• Drive to achieve results for impact ;
• Innovates and embraces change ;
• Manages ambiguity and complexity ;
• Thinks and acts strategically ;
• Works collaboratively with others.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

 

Remarks :

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

This VA is open to both internal and external candidates.