Partnerships Expert

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Overview

Support the Partnerships Unit in developing proposals, managing donor relationships, and enhancing resource mobilization efforts.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as international relations, development, or social sciences.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in partnership management, fundraising, or related fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in French is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Solid overall computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Understanding of UNICEF's mission and values, especially in relation to humanitarian work and volunteerism.
• Willingness to travel within Chad and adapt to challenging living conditions.

Contract

This is a UNV International Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Expert contracts.

Chad is one of the world’s least developed countries. It is currently ranked 189th out of 193 countries and territories on the Human Development Index (HDI) and monetary poverty affected 44.8 per cent of the population in 2022. The country faces a multitude of crises – inter-community conflicts as well as conflicts involving Non-State Armed Groups, the Sudanese refugee crisis that is particularly affecting Eastern Chad, disease outbreaks, extreme food insecurity and climate change impacts, including massive flooding in 2022 and 2024. In 2025, 7 million people in Chad require humanitarian assistance.

UNICEF has worked in Chad since 1961 and is supporting the Government of Chad in both development and humanitarian settings, in line with the Chad-UNICEF Country Programme Document 2024-2026. The main office is based in N’Djamena and is supported by 4 Field Offices across the country. To ensure a coordinated effort to donor relations and resource mobilization, the Partnerships Unit of the office oversees report and proposal development/review and supports overall donor relations, including communication/visibility aspects. The Unit is headed by a Partnerships Manager who reports directly to the Representative and the Unit works in close coordination with programme and operations teams, Field Offices as well as Regional Office and HQ teams

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Partnerships Expert will: • Work with programme sections to ensure quality funding proposals are developed, which include SMART and realistic proposed activities, objectives, target groups, expected results, indicators, timeline for implementation and budget. • Establish and maintain an overall plan and timeline for all reports that are due, ensure sections receive the reporting template as well as a reminder on the report submission deadline well ahead of the deadline. • Conduct donor report quality control to ensure conformity with the proposal, funds utilization and planned results. Review, edit and advise on layout and contents of the donor reports in cooperation with programme sections and ensure timely submission. • Undertake research to keep up-to-date donor profiles and inform the sections of funding opportunities. • Produce relevant materials to support resource mobilization efforts (e.g. briefing notes, fact sheets, concept notes, proposals, etc.) and coordinate responses to ad-hoc requests from donors that meet the country and global standards. • Support collaboration with the regional office and HQ in order to produce materials which are aligned with regional and global priorities. • Work with relevant sections to ensure that quality communication and visibility materials as required by donors are developed and/or distributed as relevant. • Ensure programme sections and field offices are kept up to date with donor requirements and follow up as required. • Maintain the documentation database in the shared drive for all partnerships materials including proposals and the proposal pipeline tracker, donor reports, contact lists, communication with donors, etc. • Conduct research on prospective new partners for UNICEF. • Support overall donor relations including the organization of meetings with donors and the preparation of required background information for the meetings. • Support field offices during donor and other missions to the field in collaboration with the communications and programme sections. • Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the unit. Expected results/Outputs: • As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Timely submission of quality reports and proposals. • Continuation of partnerships with existing partners and diversification of partnerships • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF’s work in Chad; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF 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, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF 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’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Sound security awareness. • Has an affinity for or interest in UNICEF’s work in Chad, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Living in N'Djamena involves adapting to a lifestyle with limited infrastructure and services, including health services, and having to deal with security precautions that restrict one’s personal freedom. There are frequent power outages and water shortages are common. The climate is hot and dry, and the rainy season can bring flooding that disrupts daily life. The main religions are Islam and Christianity. There are several bars and restaurants as well as gyms and sports classes that are accessible to expats. N’Djamena has three big supermarkets that also sell a range of international products. Living in Chad provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions are essential.

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