Partnership Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Manage donor relations and reporting for Fiji's UNICEF programs

You have:

• Experience in project formulation, implementation, and monitoring of humanitarian actions.
• Ability to organize, compile and summarize inputs from different writers.
• Strong organizational, self-management and communication skills.
• Experience with editing and proofreading UN documents.
• Familiar with children's rights and gender issues in the context of humanitarian action.
• Experience in Information Management, including collection, processing, and analyzing data.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The UNICEF Multi-Country Office in the Pacific has embarked into the first year of its 2023-2027 country programme, with an expanded focus on partnerships, resource mobilization and donor relationships. Much of the work of UNICEF across the 14 Pacific countries it supports requires adequate attention to monitoring and reporting of progress and demonstrating results for children, which needs to be properly and effectively documented and communicated to partners.

The strengthening and diversification of donor portfolios, new engagement with partners and proactive fundraising requires a substantial amount of high-quality writing and reporting in support of the CP implementation. Aside from the regular mid-year and annual reports and donor reports, the production of donor proposals will be stepped up to ensure funding of the country programme.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Chief Planning Monitoring and Reporting or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Reports Officer will:

• Provide technical assistance in editing of MCO Annual Report and other country programme documents. • Ensure regular monitoring and follow up of donor reports that are due by maintaining a system for tracking donor reports and proposals. • Assist programme sections in the preparation of donor proposals and in case of emergency situation reports and appeals. • Review and finalize donor reports received from Programme sections, related to the humanitarian and development programmes, as well as the Consolidated Emergency Report (if necessary). • Prepare the following emergency and non-emergency and ad-hoc products such as donor reports, infographics, presentations, briefing notes, and other documents related to UNICEF Pacific Multi Country Office grants • In close coordination with the Planning and Monitoring team, ensure that results-based information from partners’ progress reports and other monitoring tools, are reflected and used in donor reports
• In close coordination with COs, Programme, Communications and Partnerships, support resource mobilisation efforts by producing quality donor reports and timely inputs for fundraising proposals • Systematically screen and cross-check internal and external reports, information and communication material for accuracy and consistency. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☐ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☐ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☐ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☐ Judgement and Decision-making ☐ Knowledge Sharing ☐ Leadership ☐ Managing Performance ☒ Planning and Organizing ☐ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☐ Vision ☒ Working in Teams

writing technical documents, applying analytical skills. Ability to organize, compile and summarize inputs from different writers, provide clarity using result-based languages. Ability to synthesize complex documents into key messages. Experience in project formulation, implementation, and monitoring of humanitarian actions. Experience in developing and implementing visualization of reports / dashboards Strong organizational, self-management and communication skills Commitment to CRITAS (care, respect, integrity, trust and accountability, sustainability) values Experience with editing and proofreading UN documents and familiarity with UNICEF’s style and UN editorial manual desirable. Advocacy and presentation skills. Experience in the context of humanitarian action in the Pacific Region. Familiar with children's rights and gender issues in the context of humanitarian action. Experience in Information Management, including collection, processing, and analyzing data to generate information products.

Fiji is a middle-income country with adequate basic services. The UNICEF Pacific office is located in the capital city of Suva. Fiji along with many other Pacific Island countries is known for being one of the friendliest nations in the world. However, security precautions should be taken at all times. Fiji, in general, is a safe country where common sense goes a long way in avoiding risks such as pickpockets and house burglaries. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment the UN volunteer will be responsible for arranging his or her housing and other living essentials. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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