Public Partnership Specialist

The Public Partnerships Specialist would be part of the Europe Team – UK++ cluster supporting different team across UNICEF with external relations as well as the partnership portfolio.

The purpose of the Temporary Appointment is to assist the Public Partnerships Manager to meet the accountabilities in support of the key priorities set-forth under the 2024 workplan of Europe Team in the context of the broader PPD Office Management Plan 2022-2025 as well as the UNICEF strategic plan results and corporate targets on resource mobilization and advocacy for sustainable development.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

• Implement the work plan for assigned area, in order to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF’s partnership strategy.
• Contribute to the further development of policy dialogue with the government partners, focusing on child rights and financing for children.
• Acts as a focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement, policy influence and collaboration, in key thematic areas (Education, Health, WASH, Nutrition, Climate Change etc.) including on how to respond to partners’ 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 of new resource mobilization strategies for thematic areas 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.
• Provide support and guidance to Regional and Country offices prior to and during proposal development, donor reporting and on grant management issues.  Monitor implementation and work with respective offices and donor to address bottlenecks.
• Provides strategic, logistical and programmatic support to senior management and other UNICEF staff in corporate engagement and interaction with assigned partners.
• Maintain awareness of current activities, political and social events and other multilateral bodies/governments, conduct analysis to understand how they may impact UNICEF activities and programmes and provide timely information to management.
• Build and nurture close working partnerships with government counterparts, other UN agencies and governmental organizations through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate the promotion of the rights of the child and the overall UNICEF agenda.
• Work closely with UNICEF’s colleagues to ensure that policy advocacy and outreach is strongly grounded in the experience and insights that UNICEF’s supports. Contributes written inputs for communications instruments that best inform and influence decision makers.
• Contribute to the capacity building of UNICEF Country and Regional Offices to help them strengthen their engagement with the partners on the ground.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the team, including guiding, training, and coaching short-term staff, including interns and consultants, as needed.

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

• Education: 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: partnership management.  programme management, resource mobilization, , or other relevant area.
• Experience with the UN, international development organization, Foundation, or private sector service provider in the area of Humanitarian assistance/programming is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/572840