Recrutement de 01 Partnerships Specialist, P-3,
UNICEF
- Nairobi
Kenya-
Confirmée
KenyaRecrutement de 01 Partnerships Specialist, P-3,
Job no: 556074
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Nairobi
Level: P-3
Location: Kenya
Categories: Fund Raising
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, a future.
The 12 months temporary assignment reports to Regional Advisor, Public & Private Partnerships (PPP) and works in close collaboration with members of the PPP teams and other sections in the Regional Office. The incumbent will benefit from a full exposure to public sector partnerships in the region and will benefit from significant learning experience.
How can you make a difference?
Under the general guidance of the Regional Advisor, Public & Private Partnerships, the incumbent supports the regional collaboration with key public sector stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence. The incumbent may also serve as a focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development.
Key assigned partners are: direct support for the UK and US governments as well as the International Financial Institutions. Support as needed for other donors not assigned to any team members. Indirect support for Germany and the European Union. Flexibility is required in the allocation of donors.
Key thematic area of support is emergency fundraising.
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The following are the main duties and responsibilities:
1. Develops and maintains strong partnerships with key assigned partners: maintain knowledge on partnerships and resource mobilization, organize regular senior level meetings, organize technical level meetings, support the regional sections in their engagement with donors and facilitate dialogue. Support country offices in their outreach with the given donors and ensure high level of intelligence on the donors. Maintain close relation with UNICEF PPD HQ and account managers. Develop and implement a strategy to deepen the partnerships.
2. Support emergency fundraising. Work closely with our regional sections on emergency fundraising, establish resource mobilization plan and work with teams across the region to grow income to respond to emergency. Work with sections to facilitate fundraising for fundraising for resilience.
3. Seeks and promotes new partnerships and resource mobilization, working with UNICEF colleagues to identify partnership and resource mobilization needs and broker resource mobilization agreements to meet those needs. Provides strategic, logistical and programmatic support to senior management and other UNICEF staff in corporate engagement and interaction with assigned partners.
4. Contributes to strategies for engagement and the development of communications products to enhance UNICEF’s visibility and influence with existing and prospective partners and key stakeholders by providing analysis of the current environment and trends and formulating recommendations for strategy approaches and message development.
4. Acts as focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement, policy influence and collaboration, including on how to anticipate and respond to partners’ concerns and priorities, ensuring that UNICEF’s interests, perspectives, and knowledge are taken into account in relevant policy and institutional processes.
5. Respond to any partnerships related technical support requests coming in from Country Offices - and assigned by the Partnerships Advisor.
6. Contributes to the development of new resource mobilization practices and approaches by formulating recommendations for action based on on-going monitoring, analyzing current trends within designated partners and formulating recommendations for strategy approaches and message development.
7. Acts as a focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement, policy influence and collaboration, including on how to anticipate and respond to partners’ concerns and priorities, ensure that UNICEF’s interests, perspectives, and knowledge are taken into account in relevant policy and institutional processes, and ensure that they are fully aware of UNICEF’s perspectives, policies, priorities and capabilities. Contribute to the development and management of initiatives for high-level outreach, including for UNICEF’s Senior Management.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the team, including guiding, training, and coaching of the staff on partnership development and formulation of advocacy strategy.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
A minimum of five years 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.
Strong experience in developing and cultivating partnerships is essential. Experience in developing and implementing partnerships and resource mobilization strategy. Experience in working with and across various levels of a major organization.
Prior experience with International Financial Institutions and/or with a donor partner is desirable.
Prior experience in the region and/or in a humanitarian context is desirable.
Diplomatic communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Current knowledge of humanitarian and development issues, trends, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
Demonstrated ability to formulate new approaches in respect of financing for SDGs and outreach- related activities.
Skill in the mapping and identification of new opportunities or requirements for partnerships.
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
Familiarity with political and governmental processes.
Ability to conduct sound policy analysis
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
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 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. Suitable candidates from a diverse background are therefore encouraged to apply.
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.
Advertised: 13 Oct 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 22 Oct 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
