Partnerships Assistant

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.

This assignment is part of UNV’s disability inclusion strategy. UNV seeks to 1) provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers 2) enable UN partners to expand diversity and inclusion of persons with disabilities in their workforce worldwide 3) build a talent pipeline of qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national and global levels, with focus on national capacity.

Only candidate with disabilities is eligible to apply for this position. If shortlisted for this assignment, you will be asked for a copy of an official document confirming that you have a disability from a general practitioner, or from an organization of persons with disabilities.

Important: On your profile, kindly select the response “yes” to the question of whether you consider yourself a person living with a disability. Should you require special arrangements to facilitate the interview and assessment during the selection process, please indicate this in the “special remarks” field in your profile. In case you are facing accessibility constraints kindly write an email to [email protected].

Under the direct supervision of Partnerships Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

· Support Partnerships Officer and the team to build and maintain UNICEF’s partnerships by contributing to implementation of the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Strategy, work plans and other programmes in line with UNICEF procedures.

· Conduct research on prospective new partners for UNICEF and provide analysis of the areas of work.

· Prepare package of materials, tools on Children’s Rights and Business principles, family friendly policies and parenting skills and support in providing access to the tools.

· Gather inputs from colleagues on programmatic needs, update internal tools and tables.

· Explore digital fundraising and other fundraising opportunities in line with emerging trends and UNICEF policies and procedures.

· Support to organization of events with traditional and emerging partners, including support on integration of online webinars on parenting skills.

· Maintain up-to-date information on partner and trends, including in the area of inclusivity of CWDs, gender mainstreaming.

· Any other tasks deemed necessary to achieve the programme objectives according to the request of UNICEF.

Motivated, self-driven, passionate about achieving results.

Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Familiarities with UN guidelines on children’s rights and business principles

Ability to conduct research and analysis.

Knowledge of the Russian language is required, Kazakh is an asset.

Knowledge of MS Office is required.

Nur-Sultan is the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan and located in the centre of the country in the dry steppe zone. Its population is more than 800 thousand. The city consists of three districts: Almaty, Saryarka and Yessil. The city’s economy is based on trade, industrial production, transport, communication and construction. Nur-Sultan accommodates numerous business centres, theatres, museums, art galleries, exhibition halls and entertainment complexes (movie theatres, nightclubs, parks, restaurants, cafes etc.).

Reasonable Accommodation

The UN system wishes to create an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access and benefit equally from employment and other engagement opportunities such as volunteering, by providing reasonable accommodation. In this context, “reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2]