Private Sector Partnership Officer NO-1, initially up to 31 December 2023, Khartoum, Sudan (Open for Nationals of Sudan Only)

Contract

This is a NO-1 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-1 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...

Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high, and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofans, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states. Find out more: https://www.unicef.org/sudan/

How can you make a difference?

The incumbent will closely collaborate with the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization unit under the guidance of the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Manager. Daily coordination will take place with UNICEF multi-sector programme focal points and team members at sections and field offices.

• Support the strategic inclusion of the private sector as an important stakeholder in Sudan CO’s Country Programme Document 2024-2027, and facilitate private sector mapping to identify opportunities for private sector to support Sudan CO CPD resourcing and implementation.
• Support business landscaping studies and facilitate the Business for Results Workshop roll-out
• Facilitate and monitor progress of existing partnerships with private sector actors
• Work with relevant programme sections to develop and implement engagement strategies for new private sector partners
• Work with ICT and relevant sections to implement the UNICEF Sudan Technology for Development strategy and identify and facilitate private sector partnerships in support of UNICEF Sudan T4D initiatives
• Ensure the maintenance of the SCO’s private sector focal point network through regular touch points (eg brownbag lunches and meetings)
• Build pitches, concept notes and MoUs in-line with SCO’s programme needs and UNICEF’s policy and procedures for potential partners in the private sector
• Support senior management advocacy among private sector partners at the national, regional and international levels
• Facilitate and coordinate internal capacity building and knowledge management for strategic engagement with private sector including due diligence screening for new engagement with private sector

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

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Management, Sociology, Business Administration or other related fields is required.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and implementation public affairs, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area is required. More years of relevant work experience will be considered as an asset.
• Experience in UN/INGO private sector partnership is a must, but in Sudan an asset
• Strong analytical and writing skills is required.
• Strong ability to prepare presentation (PPT) and other materials for sharing with partners is an asset.
• Deep understanding of Sudanese local context, in particular business environment, is required.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others.

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. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female are encouraged to apply.

Eligible UNICEF National Officer (NO) and General Service (GS) Staff Members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to this TA may be able to retain a lien on their existing post for the duration of this TA.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

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). 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.