Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a passionate workforce dedicated to serving children and communities globally, emphasizing equity and the importance of addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged children.
Job Overview:
The Partnership Manager position at UNICEF is crucial for enhancing collaboration with key stakeholders and facilitating knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence. This role is designed to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and to support its mission effectively. The Partnership Manager is expected to be an authoritative expert in partnership development, responsible for executing work plans and supporting senior management in policy direction and design. The role involves developing innovative strategies to advance the profession and tackle complex issues, as well as planning, organizing, and supervising a team while managing broad and complex projects. The Partnership Manager will also act as a focal point for thematic areas relevant to partnership development, ensuring that UNICEF's objectives are met through effective engagement and resource mobilization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Partnership Manager will support senior advisers and management by monitoring work progress, establishing clear performance objectives for team members, and leading the work plan for their assigned area. They will seek and promote new partnerships, manage inquiries from potential collaborators, and facilitate communication with UNICEF staff. The role includes providing strategic, logistical, and programmatic support to senior management, maintaining knowledge of current and prospective partners, and expanding UNICEF's network. The Partnership Manager will develop and implement annual partnership engagement and resource mobilization plans, contribute to new practices in partnership development, and assist in creating communications and advocacy products. Additionally, they will guide, train, and coach short-term staff, including interns and consultants, to ensure the team's success.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or a relevant technical field. A minimum of eight years of professional experience in public affairs, program management, resource mobilization, external relations, or a related area is required. The role demands strong partnership development and resource mobilization skills, solid policy analysis capabilities, experience in international development, effective negotiation skills, and the ability to support planning and policy development.
Educational Background:
An advanced university degree is required for this position, specifically in fields such as international relations, political science, communications, international development, or other relevant technical disciplines. This educational background is essential for understanding the complexities of partnership development and resource mobilization within UNICEF's framework.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of eight years of professional experience in relevant fields such as public affairs, program management, resource mobilization, or external relations. Candidates should have a proven track record of working in international development, particularly in fragile settings and humanitarian contexts, which is highly desirable for this role.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and partners effectively.
Additional Notes:
The Partnership Manager position is a senior role within UNICEF, emphasizing the importance of mobility as a condition of international professional employment. The organization is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, or background. UNICEF offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. The recruitment process includes rigorous background checks, and selected candidates must meet medical clearance and inoculation requirements. UNICEF does not charge any processing fees during the recruitment process.
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a passionate workforce dedicated to serving children and communities globally, emphasizing equity and the importance of addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged children.
Job Overview:
The Partnership Manager position at UNICEF is crucial for enhancing collaboration with key stakeholders and facilitating knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence. This role is designed to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and to support its mission effectively. The Partnership Manager is expected to be an authoritative expert in partnership development, responsible for executing work plans and supporting senior management in policy direction and design. The role involves developing innovative strategies to advance the profession and tackle complex issues, as well as planning, organizing, and supervising a team while managing broad and complex projects. The Partnership Manager will also act as a focal point for thematic areas relevant to partnership development, ensuring that UNICEF's objectives are met through effective engagement and resource mobilization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Partnership Manager will support senior advisers and management by monitoring work progress, establishing clear performance objectives for team members, and leading the work plan for their assigned area. They will seek and promote new partnerships, manage inquiries from potential collaborators, and facilitate communication with UNICEF staff. The role includes providing strategic, logistical, and programmatic support to senior management, maintaining knowledge of current and prospective partners, and expanding UNICEF's network. The Partnership Manager will develop and implement annual partnership engagement and resource mobilization plans, contribute to new practices in partnership development, and assist in creating communications and advocacy products. Additionally, they will guide, train, and coach short-term staff, including interns and consultants, to ensure the team's success.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or a relevant technical field. A minimum of eight years of professional experience in public affairs, program management, resource mobilization, external relations, or a related area is required. The role demands strong partnership development and resource mobilization skills, solid policy analysis capabilities, experience in international development, effective negotiation skills, and the ability to support planning and policy development.
Educational Background:
An advanced university degree is required for this position, specifically in fields such as international relations, political science, communications, international development, or other relevant technical disciplines. This educational background is essential for understanding the complexities of partnership development and resource mobilization within UNICEF's framework.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of eight years of professional experience in relevant fields such as public affairs, program management, resource mobilization, or external relations. Candidates should have a proven track record of working in international development, particularly in fragile settings and humanitarian contexts, which is highly desirable for this role.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and partners effectively.
Additional Notes:
The Partnership Manager position is a senior role within UNICEF, emphasizing the importance of mobility as a condition of international professional employment. The organization is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, or background. UNICEF offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. The recruitment process includes rigorous background checks, and selected candidates must meet medical clearance and inoculation requirements. UNICEF does not charge any processing fees during the recruitment process.
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