Partnerships Officer, NOB, Fixed Term, Amman, Jordan Country Office, Open for Jordanian Nationals Only

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 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 fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, an advocate

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is leader in the region for the rights of its children. Working closely with the Government of Jordan, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNICEF Jordan Country Office aims to sustain results achieved for children to date, and strive to further improve policies, national institutions and programmes, for the well-being of every child in Jordan, in line with Jordan's Vision 2025 and the National Human Resources Development Strategy (2016-2025) towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our programmes focus on improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the Kingdom, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or background. Our main pillars include: Child Protection; Education; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Adolescent and Youth Engagement; Health and Nutrition; Social Protection; and Operations.

How can you make a difference?

The United Nations Children’s Fund Jordan Country Office in Amman seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated and proactive National Officer for its Partnerships Team. Under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager, the Officer will contribute to implement the country office’s partnerships strategy (2018-2022), through the coordination of high quality field visits with donors, other donor events, and the development of innovative (financial and non-financial) partnerships with the public and private sector.

1. Oversees the coordination of field visits, missions and special events – including virtual events - with a wide variety of partners and donors;
2. Develops, maintains and manages partnerships with the private and public sector partners as assigned, in close collaboration with programme sections; maintains contact with the donor focal point in Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP) Division; designs and produces brief fundraising documents tailored to the needs of the donor partners.
3. Manages and develops the new and emerging donors portfolio of the country office, ensuring regular review of developments; maintains systematic contact with the respective donor focal points in UNICEF’s HQ (including PFP and PPD divisions); and maintains relations with the donor at a technical level in country as assigned by supervisor.
4. Design and deliver accurate and timely briefing notes for Management when necessary. Provide inputs for background and briefing notes to the Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication section and other sections, as necessary.
5. Supports overall efforts on Partnerships, and donor relations, including meeting with prospective new partners and donors and existing donors and partners, preparation of background information materials for meetings/visits of donors and partners, and other special interest groups.
6. Keeps meticulous records of partner engagement, maintains active links with external stakeholders to do horizon scanning for new partners who are aligned with UNICEF’s mandate and principles – including, but not limited to local and regional prospective partners. Leads efforts to coordinate missions and visits, and provide accurate and timely visibility in close consultation with Communications colleagues (including on site and digital visibility).

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Education: University degree in business administration, public relations, journalism or a related science
• ****Experience:**** At least two years of professional work experience in the field of development and/or emergency programming with demonstrated experience in reporting, developing partnerships, fundraising, monitoring of programme implementation, and/or communication. Experience from the on-going Syria crisis or from another emergency context with UNICEF, another UN agency, or NGO is highly desirable. Experience and demonstrated networks with the private sector, and establishing partnerships generally, would be valuable also.
• ****Language:**** Fluency in English and Arabic is required since this post will involve translation on field visits / missions as needed. Knowledge of another UN working language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. The technical competencies required for this post are…. View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process