Vacancy Announcement Title: Partnerships Officer, NOA, 364 days (Part-Time 50%), Muscat, Oman (For Omani Nationals Only)

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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 fulfil 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, a vision.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy, and 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 — will not only give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is 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 supporting nations' equitable development.

For every child, a vision.

UNICEF has been operating in the Sultanate of Oman for over 50 years. The overarching goal of the 2022-25 Country Programme is “to support the Government to empower all children in Oman to realize their rights and participate equitably in building a knowledge-based society and competitive economy”, by

Outcome 1: Strengthening evidence-based policies for children, so that by 2025 improved public finance analysis, data and evidence are used to inform social policies and programmes for children, adolescents and young people, and progress towards the realization of the SDGs.

Outcome 2: Enhancing systems and services for children, adolescents and young people, so that all children, adolescents and young people in Oman, including those with disabilities, benefit from improved social service systems and services.

Within the framework of the CPD signed with the Sultanate of Oman for the 2021-2025 cooperation period, UNICEF Oman has developed its Partnerships and Resource Mobilization strategy where one of its key pillars is the establishment and maintenance of the partnerships with Public and Private sectors. In addition, Oman has a high potential to becoming a fundraising office that can generate more resources for UNICEF internationally

How can you make a difference?

The position’s purpose is to support the supervisor -Head of the Communication department and, senior management in deepening collaboration with key stakeholders and helping to provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of the assignment. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission.

I.Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks:

1.Contribute to the implementation of the work plan for assigned area, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF’s partnership strategy. Build and maintain UNICEF Oman Public and private’s partnerships, by supporting the development and implementation of standards and guidance for UNICEF partnerships, formulation of work plans and develop strategies and technical proposals for resource mobilization, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations. Additionally provide assistance in the reporting process and recognition efforts to both maintain and strengthen existing.

2.Support the development of frameworks and templates and review partner agreements and amendments for senior staff approval, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.

3.Maintain up-to-date information on partner and income trends, analyze development assistance policies and keep resource partner profiles updated. And conduct proactive analysis to identify new partnerships opportunities according to emerging markets.

4.Help supervisor maintains effective relationships with member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host government and other partners, to keep them informed on important strategic operational UNICEF issues. Attend meetings with the UN and other multilateral bodies, NGOs, member states, taking notes, sharing information, and supporting joint information programmes to increase UNICEF’s profile, and protect its interests.

5.Lead the implementation of the country office's business agenda (income and influence). Develop and roll out the annual plan with the private sector to engage them in achieving the Oman Country Office programmatic and fundraising outcomes, including as regards family-friendly policies.

6.Gather inputs from UNICEF that will contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work, to ensure that UNICEF positions are properly explained and taken into account in decision making.

7.Contribute in the country office efforts (in coordination with programme sections and the office of representative) to develop effective and persuasive donor proposals, reports, investment cases and other fundraising related materials following the Standard of Procedures of UNICEF Oman for proposals and reports.

8.Conduct research on new prospects for UNICEF, and provide analysis of the areas of work, outreach, financial based and reputation of prospective partners.

9.Provide support on corporate alliances negotiations, child rights promotion with/on business, and infuse a child rights perspective in policies and practices of all donors partners, especially business, conducting due diligence as required.

10.Support and manage the Business leadership Circle (BLC) including; advocacy efforts, management of annual meetings, individual relations and identifying emerging opportunities and members.

11.Support other communication and partnership reporting requirements including; the population of briefing notes, talking points and advocacy briefs when required.

The Partnership Officer will be expected to make impact of results through:

The incumbent gathers, analyses and reports information in a manner that draws out fact-based insights to inform approaches to partner relationships and support substantive discussion with partners. S/he captures relevant information and progress and ensures internal information sharing.

Accurate and timely information to partners will strengthen the credibility of the organization which in turn will result in trust and increase resources to the organization. Well analyzed and support to senior management can result in an increase of funding opportunities.

To qualify as a champion for every child a vision, you will have:

Education: A university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant to the TOR.

Experience: A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area to the TOR.

-Prior relevant experience with UN is an asset.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Skills:

-Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.

-Strong communications skills, verbal and written.

-Strong networking and negotiation skills

-Strong familiarity with political and governmental processes

-Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

-Advanced knowledge of partnership development and resource mobilization.

-Ability to conduct sound policy analysis.

-Ability to contribute to formulation of strategies and policies.

For every child a vision****, you are expected to demonstrate UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS)

UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

-Thinks and acts strategically (1)

-Builds and maintains partnerships (1)

-Works collaboratively with others (1)

-Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)

-Drive to achieve results for impact (1)

-Innovates and embraces change (1)

-Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Statement on UNICEF's Zero-Tolerance policy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

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.

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.

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.