Partnerships Coordinator
Support resource mobilization and grant management efforts.
Overview
Support resource mobilization and grant management efforts.
You have:
- At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level.
- Experience with the Chinese government or in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
- Excellent oral and written skills, including drafting, formulation, document editing and reporting skills with accuracy and professionalism.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive, and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment, and to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
- Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
- Familiarity with database management, and office technology equipment.
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet.
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Contract
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With China’s growing role in international development cooperation, the resource mobilization, contribution management, and development cooperation component of UNICEF China has seen a significant increase. Under the guidance of the Partnerships Specialist, the Partnerships Coordinator is expected to support resource mobilization efforts, in particular on grant management and reporting on the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF).
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Partnerships Coordinator will:
・Support in day-to-day Contributions Management as per funding agreements and UNICEF contribution management policies and procedures, in particular on reporting of projects funded by the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF) and quality assurance review (e.g., data, figures). ・Assist in a grant management tracker to help the Unit track the status of projects under implementation, including fund allocation, fund receipts and unspent balances, and help ensure timelines for donor reports, financial reports, key correspondence with donors, etc. are fully met. ・Provide translation services as and when required based on the partnership's advocacy and resource mobilization needs of the office. ・Support in knowledge and information management and partnership building with donors, through assisting with regular meetings and communications, and documenting knowledge and learning as needed. ・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.
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared
UNICEF competencies required for this post are: · Builds and maintains partnerships · Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness · Drives to achieve results for impact · Innovates and embraces change · Manages ambiguity and complexity · Thinks and acts strategically · Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
・At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level, and experience with the Chinese government or in the UN or other international development organization is an asset; ・Excellent oral and written skills, including drafting, formulation, document editing and reporting skills with accuracy and professionalism; ・Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive, and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners; ・Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment, and to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; ・Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; ・Familiarity with database management, and office technology equipment; ・Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; ・Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ・Ability to work with tight deadlines.
The duty station of the national UN Volunteer is located in Beijing. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with resource mobilization and grant management? | The interviewer wants to understand your relevant experience and skills in these key areas. | Provide specific examples of your past work in resource mobilization and how you managed grants. |
| How do you ensure timely reporting and compliance with funding agreements? | This question assesses your attention to detail and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you built partnerships with various stakeholders in a previous role. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to work under pressure. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage and analyze project data effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you communicate with donors and stakeholders to maintain strong relationships? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you talk about a challenge you faced in a multicultural team and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you take to document knowledge and learning in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |