Fixed-Term Appointment: Partnerships Officer (Business for Results), NO-A Level, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam (for Vietnamese Nationals)

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This is a NO-1 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-1 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, fair chance...

UNICEF’s new Strategic Plan (2022-2025) identifies Business for Results (B4R) as a critical part of programming and partnership approaches. B4R outlines UNICEF’s approach to the organization’s work with and on business which captures the ecosystem of standards, regulations, policies, institutions and relationships inherent in business activity, encompassing influence, relevance, purpose and accountability of business. It recognizes that the world of business is indispensable to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and importantly, results for children. B4R includes a spectrum of engagements for objective delivery of sustainable outcomes for children, at scale.

UNICEF Viet Nam is committed to creating purposeful partnerships with the private sector and leverage the power of business toward priorities for children, such as healthcare, nutrition, social protection, clean water, and education. Through technical, innovative, and financial collaborations with companies, foundations, and key stakeholders – we can accelerate tangible results for every child, everywhere in this country.

To get more information about UNICEF Vietnam, please click here: https://www.unicef.org/vietnam/

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Viet Nam is looking for a qualified and passionate candidate for the post of Partnerships Officer (Business for Results - B4R), based in Ho Chi Minh City.

How can you make a difference?

You will play a critical role in advancing the implementation of UNICEF’s partnership with Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and other business stakeholders. It will map and scan the partnership environment, supporting the Strategic Partnerships Specialist to identify and broker new alliances.

Your work will have a strong focus on child protection and child rights, working closely with VCCI, private sector partners and business associations, especially on two programmatic areas, notably prevention of child labour and parenting programmes in the workplace. You will also provide support other HCMC-based B4R programme initiatives, such as breastfeeding in the workplace, etc.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

- Provide technical support to the Partnerships Specialist and Programme colleagues regarding development and implementation of B4R strategies.

- Support mapping of B4R partnerships, provide technical support and facilitate the relationship between UNICEF and HCMC-based business partners. Explore other relevant opportunities for linking business and programme strategies.

- Provide support in the execution of the resource mobilization strategy from public sector and business, linking to the programme results. Engage with partners on concrete initiatives, linked to programmes initiatives that are supported by them.

- Provide support in the identification and prioritization of potential Business and Public Sector stakeholders who can contribute significantly to achievement of country office results.

- Enhance awareness of, and providing training on, child rights to private providers and business investors.

- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the holistic parenting programme in the workplace in HCMC. Organize events that promote and disseminate the Parenting in Workplaces programme; support the expansion of this programme to scale; and document good practices and lessons learned.

- In close collaboration with the Child Protection Section, support the implementation and monitoring of the child labour prevention in the workplace programme in HCMC. Contribute to the development of a strategy for reducing child labour including key partnerships that will enable key goals to reduce child labour and improve child rights in workplaces.

- Support the implementation of the partnership with VCCI in HCMC in collaboration with Social Policy and Governance section.

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

- A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Education: International Development: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or another relevant technical field.

- A minimum of one year of practical professional work experience in one or more of the following areas is required: international development, education, child rights, sustainability, marketing, media, account management.

- Proven track record in developing relationships across business sectors and professional groups.

- Demonstrable track record in human rights in work or as a volunteer.

- Fluency in English is required.

- Knowledge of an additional UN language is an added asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

- 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)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

What we can offer you? Our staff are offered attractive salary and excellent package of benefits:

Pension benefits: You will become a participant in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (https://www.unjspf.org)

Health insurance scheme: You and your eligible dependents will be covered by the UN Medical Insurance Plan (https://www.un.org/insurance/plans/medical-insurance-plan-mip)

Professional Development: The encouragement of professional development for all staff is one of UNICEF’s core values and we put this into practice through various services and initiatives. You will have different learning opportunities to strengthen your skills and competencies.

Be part of the United Nations: As an International organization that is part of the United Nations system, you will be considered an International Civil Servant and you will have career opportunities inside and outside the country.

Quality working conditions:

- The workplace and working conditions are a huge asset for all UNICEF employees. Our staff are working in the Green One UN House - the first building in Viet Nam to be awarded gold LOTUS certification from the Viet Nam Green Building Council for efficient and environmentally sustainable use of resources and operations.

- We offer flexible working arrangements: flexible working hours, compressed work schedule, teleworking, job sharing.

- We provides different types of leave to allow for rest and relaxation as well as unforeseen events like illness: annual leave, parental leave up to 24 weeks, sick leave and special leave.

- We provide support for pregnancy and breastfeeding (time off from work during the day for the purpose of breastfeeding infants or expressing milk. A private room and a refrigerator for storing milk are available in the office)

- We also provide mental well-being/psychological support.

Qualified candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents to the assigned requisition in UNICEF Vacancies: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/

1. Letter of Interest
2. CV/UN Personal History Form P 11 form.doc

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.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/

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

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

https://vietnam.un.org/en/86207-announcement-time-hire-un-agencies-viet-nam-national-positions