Public Partnership Specialist, P3 temporary Appointment(TA), Maputo, Mozambique, 364 days

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 106,002 USD and 138,801 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.

For every child, Hope

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nation.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF in Mozambique has been very successful in mobilizing resources during the current programme cycle both due to external factors and solid relationships with key donors. Nevertheless, different exercises including the Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) highlight the limited quality of reporting and accountability for results at the outcome level. UNICEF has also expanded its influence with the private sector, including business associations and platforms, and is progressively contributing to an enabling environment that further unpacks public-private partnerships and innovative engagement models within the CPD 2022-226, where children are positioned at the center of sustainable development.

Considering the expansion of the country programme and the complex development and humanitarian context with a multifaceted partnership landscape of traditional donors, multilaterals, NatComs, business, foundations, platforms, complex coordination platforms and innovative funding and financing mechanisms, among others, MCO will establish a Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Unit (PRMU) under the Representative as part of the broader external communication and advocacy portfolio to be able to strategically manage and develop strategic partnerships to support the achievement of the results of the CPD 2022-2026 and leverage resources for children.

In line with the Public-Private Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Strategy for 2022-2026, the key objectives of the PRMU are to:

1. Sustain a strong base of public sector partners and strengthen fundraising, to financially support the country programme outcomes, and engage in high level advocacy actions for child rights, across the humanitarian-development spectrum.
2. Strengthen public and private sector engagement and expand partnerships across platforms and stakeholders to leverage the child rights agenda in Mozambique.
3. Spearhead models and scale up innovative partnership strategies and synergies (e.g., innovative financing), to increase investments in children and leverage financing to achieve Agenda 2030 for children in Mozambique.

Key function, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks

1. Financial and non-financial engagement with the private sector, including UNICEF National Committees (NatComs).

2. PPP and innovative financing mechanisms in support of children ‘s agenda.

3. Strengthen influence, engagement and leverage through evidence generation, capacity building and tools development:

For more and detailed information, please access the ToR attached: TOR- Public-Private Partnerships Specialist_P3.pdf

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

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics, Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• A combined minimum of five (5) years of programmme and Corporate Social Responsibility experience, including at least 2 years of experience in management of complex multi-stakeholder partnerships at the national and/or international levels in the development field and/or in a global private sector company is required. Experience working in the private sector is an asset. Experience in Africa is a plus.
  • Prior experience in strategy development, design and implementation are desirable. • Prior field experience with UNICEF or another UN Agency, Fund or Programme is highly desirable. Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage. • Demonstrated ability to identify and seize new partnerships and innovative engagement models for public and private partnerships • Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected challenges and proposing countermeasures accordingly. • Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Knowledge and experience of working with business and human rights in particular children’s rights is a plus. • Knowledge and experience of working with UN collaboration and partnerships with IFI’s (World Bank, IMF etc.) is required.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese or another Latin language is essential.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in the following:

• 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 • Communication

The Functional Competencies required for this post are: • Analyzing (2) • Formulating Strategies and Concepts (2) • Relating and Networking (2) • Persuading and Influencing (2) • Creating and Innovating (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:

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.