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, Partnerships

The UNICEF Seoul Liaison Office is part of UNICEF’s Public Partnerships Division, responsible for strengthening partnerships and relationship management with the Government of the Republic of Korea. The office works closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Korean Parliamentarian Friends of UNICEF, the Korean Committee for UNICEF, among other bodies.

The purpose of the PPD Seoul office is to strengthen UNICEF’s partnership with the Government of the Republic of Korea, with a view to doubling financial support to UNICEF from $50 million annually to $100 million, to strengthen joint advocacy with the Government, and to increase technical collaborations with Korean experts, civil society and private sector?

The Partnerships and Programme Associate will provide critical capacity support to the Partnerships portfolio of the office. This includes undertaking strategic partnership engagement tasks, supporting the full scope of grants management functions, and ensuring that the office is well placed to capitalize on new partnership opportunities with the Korean Government.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Manager, performs a range of supporting tasks for resource mobilization, including the contribution management, responding to donor queries, information gathering and processing, preparation of information support materials, monitoring, technical and administrative services.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Strategic partnerships support: Assist with UNICEF’s strategic engagement with the Government of the Republic of Korea, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea International Cooperation Agency, and the Ministry of Unification. Undertake research on the Government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) priorities, including tracking key policies and legislative actions. Analyze data regarding potential ODA support to UNICEF programmes. (35%)
2. Data analysis and systems support: Input data related to Korean contributions and support to UNICEF in data management, grants management and customer relationship management systems.  Analyze data and prepare reports on income projections and current programme budget status. (20%)
3. Grants management support: Support the PPD Seoul Partnership Manager and UNICEF country offices with tasks related to grants management cycle, including tracking status of contributions, no-cost extensions, grant amendments, payment changes. (20%)
4. Donor reports: Support the submission of donor reports, including narrative and financial reports.  Liaise with country offices and New York Headquarters, as appropriate, compile required materials and review documents. Monitor report submission in grants management systems. (10%)
5. Briefing materials and logistical support: Support the office in preparing for meetings with government counterparts and visits by senior UNICEF colleagues, including preparation of agendas, compilation of briefing packages, and logistical arrangements. (10%). 
6. Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor or the Head of Office, including working with consultants/interns, providing orientation and guidance on office procedures to new colleagues. (5%).

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

• Completion of secondary education is required, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years.
• Six years of progressively responsible work experience in international development, partnerships, or related field.
• Fluency (verbal and written) in English is required. Knowledge of Korean or another official UN language is considered as 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 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.

Remarks:

General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘MFA) accreditation for locally recruited staff.

Applicants must be nationals of Republic of Korea (ROK) or in possession of a valid work permit. Please attach a copy of your work permit in case you have one to your application submission.

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. 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.