Partnerships Specialist (Learning and Development), P-3, TA (364 days), CODS, PFP, Geneva, Switzerland

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 138,772 USD and 181,712 USD.

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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.

UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division works to deliver income, influence, and brand recognition for UNICEF globally. In the past decade, UNICEF has built and continues to grow its private sector fundraising (PSFR) capacity in around 20 middle-income and emerging high-income countries where it maintains programmes (programme countries). These countries have a fast-growing private sector (especially a booming middle class) and provide an opportunity for generating new funding streams to support UNICEF’s work with children. As a result, several UNICEF country offices are now substantially or wholly funded by revenue generated from businesses, trusts/foundations, and individual donors within their own countries. This approach reduces dependency on UNICEF’s global resources, and it enables the organization to apply flexible resources where the needs of children are the greatest.

This position will be based within the Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) unit of PFP. The candidate will report to the Policy Specialist, who will provide overall direction and guidance. The incumbent will also need to collaborate with other members of the CODAS unit and work closely with other PFP teams, as well as teams in Programme Group, regional and country offices.

For every child, a Champion

UNICEF PFP is taking strong commitment to diversity, equity inclusion, and talent management with the aim to ensure its workforce is agile and fit for purpose as the organisation strives to achieve its ambitious fundraising and partnerships’ goals in support of SDGs and beyond. This includes reflecting the diversity of UNICEF’s fundraising markets, fostering inclusion related to age, gender, nationality, and disability and driving organisational learning and cross-fertilization between country offices and National Committees. The purpose of the position is therefore to provide technical expertise required for the successful design, development, and implementation of targeted sustainable PFP talent programmes (the Fundraising Excellence Programme and the Learning Journey for PSFR Chiefs) as well as introduction of additional upskilling and capacity development initiatives targeting UNICEF staff in country offices.

How can you make a difference?

• Supporting the successful implementation and further development of the Fundraising Excellence (FX) programme, which includes the continuum and adaptation (as needed) of the ongoing programme for existing national staff based on pre-agreed curriculum.
• Building the ground for the launch of the second phase of the FX programme, which will involve the recruitment of new talent through the UNV modality in UNICEF country offices where PSFR is to be launched.
• Supporting the successful implementation and assessment of the PSFR Chief Leadership Journey, which aims to develop current PSFR Chiefs’ skills to be the next generation of leaders in the PFP ecosystem.
• Supporting PFP Regional Support Centers (RSCs) with upskilling plans for national and international staff as well as community and professional development for young talent, focusing on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the PFP ecosystem.
• Support to and collaboration on other learning and development initiatives, as necessary.

DELIVERABLES:

• FX programme sessions and projects implemented as per pre-agreed curriculum, including coordination with speakers and relevant stakeholders in PFP, tracking of participation, engaging with participants, and conducting programme wrap up and evaluations.
• Concept note for FX programme for New Talent developed and programme launched in coordination with relevant stakeholders in PFP, Regional Offices and DHR on the recruitment of UNVs as part of the FX New Talent programme.
• PSFR Chief Learning Journey sessions implemented as per pre-agreed curriculum, including coordination with speakers and relevant stakeholders in PFP, tracking of participation, engaging with participants, and conducting programme wrap up and evaluations.
• Regional upskilling and professional development plans produced and implemented in coordination with PFP RSCs for national and international staff and young talent in the context of PSFR Clusters.

Estimated Duration of the contract

• 364 days

Reporting To:

• Policy Specialist, CODAS

Working Place:

• Geneva, Switzerland is the official duty station. (Flexible work arrangements may be applied if there is a need.)

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Education:

• An advanced university degree in Psychology, Occupational Psychology, HR Management, and/or a directly related technical field(s) is required.
• Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A professional certification in training, coaching, learning and development, and/or psychological safety is an asset.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in learning and development, coaching, change management, project management, leadership development, and/or organizational development is required.
• Technical expertise in training and facilitation, coaching, learning and development, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and/or psychological safety is an asset.
• Designing and managing talent programmes and/or supporting the development of leadership programmes for a large organization is an asset.
• Demonstrated good understanding of different learning techniques/approaches including fact-to-face and online learning, mentoring and reverse mentoring, on-the-job learning, and action learning.
• Global experience in learning and development (L&D) curriculum design and learning strategies catering to a diverse training audience.
• Exposure and understanding of private sector fundraising an asset.
• Experience UN/UNICEF experience is an asset.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) are required.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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