Partnership Officer

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 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 fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child every where, every day to build a better world for everyone and we never give up. This UNV assignment is part of UNICEF's Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships team and more specifically the Donor Relations Unit. as part of the DRU team, the incumbent will help report, mobilize and manage contributions to UNICEF Somalia. this is an exciting time to join the team, as the office is scaling up to respond to the worst drought emergency in over 40 years.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Donor Relations Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s) the Partnership Officer will: 1. Support in coordinating donor meetings and other internal meetings (including weekly head of section meeting, emergency management meeting, grant coordination meetings). 2. Support Donor Relations Team in knowledge management and dissemination as necessary including updating and maintaining the SharePoint site and UNISON. As well as updating and maintaining the donor distribution lists. 3. Support with fund tracking (including monthly SitRep). 4. Supports in coordination of responses of donor related-queries (including with PPD) as necessary. 5. Supports in Donor Reporting, including the compilation and quality assurance, as necessary. Other related donor relations tasks

•Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to [Insert name of Host Agency]; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF Somalia's procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, •Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and [Insert name of Host Agency] in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; •Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; •Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. •Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; •Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; •Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; •Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF Somalia's mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

1. International and Developing Country work Experience or Field work Experience for National Office
2. Familiarity with emergency is a strong asset.
3. Demonstrated ability to design products in an easy to digest, visually appealing format
4. Must be creative and self motivated with strong problem solving skills, good networking and collaboration skills paired with the ability to inspire others and strong drive for results.

Although this role will provide support to the UNICEF Somalia operations, the position will be based in Nairobi Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many upcountry destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN-HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society in the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of the assignment are modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location are a highland cool and warm tropical climate.