Business Community Resilience Officer, NO-2, (6 months) Colombo, Sri Lanka#125594 (Sri Lankan nationals only)

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Overview

Support partnerships for children's rights and community resilience.

You have:

• A university degree in business studies, business administration, marketing, economics, international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field is required.
• A minimum of two (02) years of professional experience in Business for Results (B4R) is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of local language of the duty station Sinhala and/or Tamil is required.
• Strong communications skills, verbal and written, are required.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills is required.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization is required.
• Advanced knowledge of private sector partnership development is required.
• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation would be an asset.
• Strong familiarity with political and governmental processes would be an asset.
• Ability to conduct sound policy analysis would be an asset.
• Ability to contribute to the formulation of strategies and policies would be an asset.

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

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,

How can you make a difference?

The position’s purpose is to support the Senior Management, the Chief of Communication, Advocacy, Partnerships and the Programme Officer (Emergency and Resilience) to identify, develop, manage, track, and measure engagements and partnerships with the business sector, which will contribute to achieving country office programmatic outcomes for children. The officer will provide technical guidance to programme colleagues to effectively embed business as a key stakeholder in UNICEF country programme, in par with government, civil society, and academia in line with the Localization agenda.

Positions at the NO-2 level are considered supportive roles to higher-level professionals that are centered on providing research, analysis, and recommendations. Therefore, while these positions contribute substantively to organization-wide strategies, they should also be considered opportunities for incumbents to acquire professional expertise, organizational knowledge, and exposure for further career advancement.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Contribute to the implementation of the work plan for the assigned area, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF’s business and community resilience and Business for results (B4R) strategies.

2. Contribute to building and maintaining UNICEF’s partnerships with the private sector, by supporting the consolidation and coordination of the Business Council established by UNICEF Sri Lanka to address gaps in realizing children’s rights, promote sustainably, and manage the positive and negative impacts of business on children’s rights. Support the Business Council to formulate work plans and strategies and coordinate their implementation.

3. Identify opportunities and engage the private sector on risk reduction and preparedness, emergency response and recovery, and long-term resilience building (within the business operation, for local communities, including women and children).

4. Help UNICEF programme sections to identify opportunities and raise awareness among businesses to strengthen the resilience of their employees and their employees’ families; and to address the adverse impacts of their operations (if any) on local communities.

5. Identify businesses and promote the use of their core business expertise to achieve UNICEF´s programmatic goals, including humanitarian action, in different areas such as logistics, ICT, media, and banking.

6. Engage business in the provision of supplies to respond to emergencies and during the preparedness phase, in different sectors such as health, nutrition, education, WASH, child protection, or others.

7. Conduct research on prospective new partners for UNICEF, and provide analysis of the areas of work, outreach, finances, and reputation and keep resource partner profiles updated.

8. Assist the Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships to design and sustain business advocacy: where children’s rights and business interests align, convene champion businesses, place child rights on the agenda of influential businesses and business networks, and mobilize their voice, reach and strategic assets to raise public awareness, change behaviours and support advocacy for child rights.

9. Maintain awareness of current political and social events, and of UN and other multilateral bodies/governments, and conduct analysis to understand how they may impact UNICEF activities and programmes with the private sector and provide timely information to UNICEF staff for decision-making.

10. Contributes to the implementation of global policies and procedures related to engagement with the private sector, including inter-alia, industry-specific guidance.

11. Keep abreast of and share best practices and knowledge learned on private sector engagement.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education –

A university degree is required in one of the following fields: Bachelors’ Degree in business studies, business administration, marketing, economics, international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.

Experience -

A minimum of two (02) years of professional experience in Business for Results (B4R) is required.

Additional knowledge or experience in climate change, disaster risk reduction, emergency response and private sector engagement is considered an asset.

Language requirements –

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local language of the duty station Sinhala and/or Tamil is required.

Skills –

• Strong communications skills, verbal and written, are required.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills is required
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization is required.
• Advanced knowledge of private sector partnership development is required.

The following skills, would be an asset:

• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation
• Strong familiarity with political and governmental processes
• Ability to conduct sound policy analysis.
• Ability to contribute to the formulation of strategies and policies.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS).

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

Remarks:

If you think this position might be for you, please take the time to review our Country Office Mutual Agreements before you apply.

If you believe you can team member that can uphold these everyday, then we look forward to receiving and reviewing your application.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

** UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org