Partnerships Officer

Volunteering Communications & PR

Overview

Support partnership management and resource mobilization strategies.

You have:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, with preference for experience with the UN or other development agencies.
• Strong Grant and Account Management is required.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Fluency in English (oral, written, and comprehension) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
• Experience in donor management and working with UN country offices is an asset.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management (ideally Salesforce); and office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with partnerships is an asset.

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. With over one third of South Asia´s 1.86 billion people being children, an immense future opportunity lies in South Asia. On the global level, however, the economic downturn resulting from the multi-faced challenges in the region, following the global pandemic will most likely further negatively impact official development assistance (ODA). In addition, Regular Resources across UNICEF have dropped significantly while economic and regional environmental emergencies became prevalent. The South Asia Private Sector Partnerships team aims to strengthen UNICEF’s programmes in South Asia by building long-term, sustainable, and predictable income sources and strengthen resource mobilization from global foundations, Faith / Membership based organization, UNICEF National Committees and other civil society partnerships under the private sector partnerships portfolio. This UNV position will work closely with the Partnership Specialist to support the expansion of this portfolio and work closely with country offices in South Asia and a range of programme and other teams within the regional office.

Partnership Management Support: Support the effective management of internal and external stakeholders for partnerships, ensuring seamless engagement and collaboration across all levels. Assist in the activation of new key global partnerships, ensuring that partnership engagement strategies and vision statements are developed, implemented, and aligned with organizational goals. Funding and Grant Management Support: Contribute to the management of funding partnerships with National Committees, working closely with internal teams to oversee grant-related processes. Assist in developing proposals, concept notes, and reports for National Committee grants, ensuring that financial projections and grant monitoring processes are accurately followed and reported. Support National Committee, Foundations, Faith-Membership, and Diaspora Partnerships Strategy: Assist in the strategy development and resource mobilization efforts within UNICEF’s private sector partnerships portfolio, focusing particularly on National Committee partnerships, foundations, faith-based organizations, and diaspora communities. Engagement and Fundraising Strategy Support: Collaborate with the Partnerships Specialist to engage National Committee partners and respond to inquiries. Contribute to the development of strategies that align with National Committee fundraising objectives and country-specific funding needs, ensuring a cohesive and strategic approach to partnership engagement. Project Documentation and Knowledge Management: Oversee the maintenance of accurate project documentation, ensuring compliance with established organizational standards and action plans. Assist in the preparation of high-quality donor reports, ensuring they adhere to global reporting requirements and are delivered on time. Regional Private Sector Proposals and Investment Cases: Assist in the development and implementation of regional private sector strategies and investment cases, particularly for multi-country partnerships, supporting individual country initiatives where applicable. Support Engagement with Country Offices: Conduct research on National Committee partners and maintain a list of high-priority regional partnerships to inform engagement strategies. Ensure that Country Offices have the necessary insights and resources to effectively engage with key partners. PFP Global Investment Case Website Management: Ensure that the PFP Global Investment Case website is consistently updated with all relevant regional partnership concepts, maintaining its accuracy and relevance as a key resource.

Accountability  Adaptability and flexibility  Planning and organising  Professionalism  Self-management  Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness  Works collaboratively with others  Builds and maintains partnerships  Innovates and embraces change  Thinks and acts strategically  Drives to achieve impactful results  Manages ambiguity and complexity

A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, with preference for experience with the UN or other development agencies. Strong Grant and Account Management is required. Partnership / Grant Management, Resource Mobilization, Fundraising, Communication for Partnerships, and Knowledge Management  Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;  Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally an  A strong understanding of UN and public-private partnerships is an asset.  Fluency in English (oral, written, and comprehension) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.  Experience in donor management and working with UN country offices is an asset.  Strong Knowledge management, reporting, is required. Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work  Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management (ideally Salesforce); and office technology equipment;  Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with partnerships is an asset.  Sound security awareness;

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

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