UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, opportunity

How can you make a difference?

If you are hired as our Partnerships Specialist for PublicPrivate Partnerships, you will be part of a team that works in close collaboration with other sections and units in the Country Office, and with the Regional Office, and with Public Partnerships Division and Private Fundraising Partnerships colleagues, to ensure a multipronged approach which proactively targets strategic partnerships. You will report to the Representative and work closely with the Partnerships Specialist (Political allianceto pursue these aims and build partnerships that can deliver and leverage results for children in Mexico.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Strengthen partnerships and advocacy with key stakeholders.

Support the design and management of engagement strategies and plans with the objective of increasing quality resources and fundraising for UNICEF.

Provide technical guidance and support to the other teams in the Country Office to strengthen capacity for partnerships and resource mobilization and management of public and private partnerships.

Promote knowledge management in the Country Office.

Lead and support the facilitation and maintenance of relations with Embassies, missions, and other public and private sector partners based in Mexico, in close cooperation with the Regional Office and concerned Headquarters Divisions, notably PPD and PFP.

Support highlevel communication with key stakeholders

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TORs_PP Partnerships Specialist NO3 TA.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree, preferably, in social or political science, international relations, management or any other relevant field is required.
  • Alternatively, two additional years of experience that were obtained after the conclusion of a Bachelor’s degree may be accepted in lieu of the Advanced degree. 
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development of strategic partnerships or external relations.
• Experience in partnerships related to economic affairs or public economy is required.
• Skills: Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish. Proficiency (advanced levein English.

Desirables:

• Work experience in or familiarity working with partnerships with nearshoring businesses in Mexico or other countries would be an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Fluency in English is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAunderpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates selfawareness 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

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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, socioeconomic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zerotolerance 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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(and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccinatiorequirements, including against SARSCoV2 (Covi. 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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from indigenous communities are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and trainin. UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category. As this is a national officer position, we are looking for candidates with the Mexican nationality. 

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.