Partnership Officer

Volunteering Communications & PR

Overview

Contribute to resource mobilization and partnerships for UNICEF in Zambia.

You have:

• Practical professional work experience in partnerships and fundraising for development is required.
• Background/familiarity with child rights related policies and programmes.
• Familiarity with youth engagement, participation and youth ecosystem, fundraising for development.
• Familiarity with Faith Based Organisations and private sector Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey UNICEF’s mission and goals.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze fundraising trends and data to inform decision-making and strategy development.

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.

UNICEF’s Country Programme 2023-2027 in Zambia is dedicated to reaching the most disadvantaged children by collaborating with the Government to enhance basic social services and ensuring these services are accessible to all children, particularly the most vulnerable. The Communication, Advocacy, Partnerships, and Engagement (CAPE) section at the Zambia country office plays a key role in this mission. It focuses on developing integrated advocacy strategies, generating awareness about child rights and UNICEF’s mission, mobilizing resources and engaging children, adolescents, and youth to achieve positive outcomes against the children’s rights agenda in Zambia.

Partnerships is a key component of CAPE, responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders, including development partners, individual donors, corporations, and foundations. In 2025, the office aims to mobilize $15 million to achieve its programmatic objectives. The Partnerships Officer will contribute to this mission by supporting the roll out of transformative public private partnerships, monitoring fundraising trends and enhancing knowledge management.

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Specialist, the Partnership Officer will undertake the following tasks:

Resource mobilization and donor engagement • Support data analysis of evidence-based advocacy documents aligned with the strategic advocacy areas.
• Support the preparation of briefing notes and resource mobilization products as necessary. • Record and manage all donor interactions and engagements into UNICEF Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including tracking proposals submitted and active leads. • Prepare pitches and compelling fundraising materials. • Help with communication for fundraising efforts as needed. • Support the roll out of strategic initiative targeting youth and private sector (i.e. YOMA).

Knowledge management and effectiveness • Support the analysis of the current fundraising environment and trends to contribute to the identification of new resource mobilization streams and partnerships opportunities.
• Support the development and maintenance of a partnerships map and contact list of key individuals, groups, organizations, and fora whose support can assist in achieving UNICEF Zambia Country Office’s objectives. • Support the collection, coordination, and distribution of information and updates across relevant internal and external stakeholder channels. • Monitor the Zambia Country Office funding gap and progress against Resource Mobilization targets, contributing to reports on results. • Maintain Resource Mobilization SharePoint internal site. • Organize and facilitate knowledge sharing events (hybrid).

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment and Continuous Learning • Communication • Creativity • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Knowledge Sharing • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Technological Awareness • Working in Teams

Practical professional work experience in partnerships and fundraising for development is required. • Background/familiarity with child rights related policies and programmes. • Familiarity with youth engagement, participation and youth ecosystem, fundraising for development. • Familiarity with Faith Based Organisations and private sector Corporate Social Responsibility. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey UNICEF’s mission and goals. • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. • Ability to analyze fundraising trends and data to inform decision-making and strategy development.

Demonstrated interest in: • Partnerships. • Fundraising. • Corporate Social Responsibility. • Philanthropy. • Innovative financing. • Children, adolescent and youth’s rights. • Sustainable Development Goals.

Zambia is a land-linked, resource-rich country with sparsely populated land in the center of Southern Africa. It shares its border with eight countries (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Re-public of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) that serve as an expanded market for its goods.

Lusaka is the capital of the Republic of Zambia. The climate is sunny and temperate, but it can be very cold during few months, with freezing temperature at times especially during the night. It is therefore advisable to bring warm clothing and foresee using heaters and other heating options when necessary. As the commercial and cultural center of Zambia, Lusaka has seen rapid development in recent decades, with reasonable transportation connections and widely spoken English making the city highly attractive to vacationers and experts alike. Unemployment and poverty are issues in the city, and beyond. Key industries for the region and Zambia as a whole, include mining, agriculture, and tourism. Like most Southern African cities, life in Lusaka will require some adjustments for a person moving from outside the region, but the potential rewards and opportunities for experiences are well worth the effort.

Lusaka hosts several international organization and embassies/diplomatic missions, there-fore there is a very large community of expatriates from around the world. Housing is most of the time readily available and of good standard options are available. Most foodstuffs, bever-ages, household goods, furniture, and clothing, mostly imported from South Africa, Europe, and China while some ranges of local brands are available at a competitive price to imports. Meat, fish, fresh fruits, and vegetables are reasonably priced and abundantly available.

The basic infrastructures roads, utilities, and telecommunications are of reasonable standard, although the city experiences power outages from time to time. Medical facilities are still largely inadequate, although several private clinics and hospitals provide reasonably good routine care. Several restaurants around the city serve local or international cuisine and there are numerous social and sports facilities (fitness, tennis, swimming, riding, golf, etc.) in the major hotels or in different establishments around the city. There are no major or special security concerns within Lusaka city limits. For more information, please visit http://zambiatourism.com.

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