Public Partnership Consultant

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Advisor at UNICEF Tokyo, in the Public Partnerships Division, the Public Partnership Consultant will provide technical, logistics, communication and coordination support for the TICAD 9 including the organization of the side event on Triple I and possibly another event. The Public Partnership Consultant will act as an internal focal point for TICAD 9 working closely with Tokyo team and other sectors of the organization, involved in the event. From UNICEF, we expect senior management’s participation in person, in some sessions in the main conference as well as side events co-organized by UNICEF with partners, depending on the modality of the meetings in coordination with OED, ROs, AU Liaison Office, and other Divisions/Offices.

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

• Advanced university degree in international development, public policy, international relations, social sciences, or related fields.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in international development and humanitarian assistance experience, preferably in the UN system, is required. Field experience is an expected asset.
• Experience in advocacy, resource mobilization and partnerships building with the Government of Japan is an asset. Specific experience in working/liaising with MoFA or JICA at the HQ or field level is desirable.
• Knowledge and working experience in Africa, Asia and the Middle East region as well as experience in public private partnerships are also assets.
• Proven knowledge of policy and budgetary decision-making processes in the Government of Japan.
• In-depth experience with the UN processes, inter-governmental and member states negotiations.
• Fluency in both English and Japanese (verbal and written).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive performance record on drive for results and teamwork. Proven capacity to quickly absorb new information and techniques and work under tight deadlines.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575777