Partnerships Officer (P-2), TA (7 Months, Maternity Cover), # 121059, PFP, Geneva, Switzerland

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, a Champion

The Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships & Advocacy team in UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP), leads on UNICEF’s engagement with private sector and public-private initiatives and platforms that are actively shaping business agendas, priorities and investments. The team is responsible for managing partnerships and leading Advocacy with Business strategies for partnership development.

Under the guidance of the Manager, Multistakeholder Partnerships and Advocacy, the incumbent is responsible for developing, coordinating and managing strategies and relationships with key multi-stakeholder platforms and initiatives involving business for accelerating UNICEF’s partnership, advocacy and programmatic objectives with the private sector. The incumbent is also responsible for guiding and coordinating HQ divisions, regional and country offices, and National Committees in the development of Advocacy with Business strategies on specific thematic issues and for engagement in key multi-stakeholder platforms and initiatives, including public-private partnerships.

How can you make a difference?

• Partnerships building, networking and engagement: Identifies and maximizes opportunities for UNICEF engagement in select multi-stakeholder platforms and initiatives involving the private sector, including public-private partnerships. Manages UNICEF’s engagement in these initiatives to advance UNICEF’s advocacy, programmatic and partnership goals. Builds and strengthens strategic partnerships to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to advance children’s rights, leveraging the value of UNICEF partnerships and collaboration, while preserving the organization’s credibility and reputation.
• Advocacy: Develops advocacy opportunities and strategies to engage the private sector in priority advocacy themes under the UNICEF Strategic Plan and private sector IMPACT Plan. Identifies external champions and develops key asks for UNICEF priorities for children. Works to connect and engage key external stakeholders with the appropriate UNICEF division/office (HQ, Regional, Country) to engage the private sector in advancing specific programmatic and advocacy objectives with key partnerships and initiatives.
• Planning and coordination: Coordinates within PFP, across divisions, RO/COs, National Committees and external organizations on UNICEF’s engagement in key global platforms related to the private sector. Plans, organizes and supports engagement of UNICEF senior leadership and/or private sector partners in key initiatives. Coordinates the preparation of briefing notes, talking points, key messages and other information materials as needed.
• Capacity building: Capacity building with National Committees, headquarters, regional and country offices on engaging in private sector platforms and initiatives, including training, strategies and best practices to approach and engage the private sector to advance national, regional and global advocacy and partnerships initiatives and priorities.
• Technical support: Provides technical support and advice regarding the integration of strategies for engagement with key platforms and initiatives into UNICEF planning processes, approaches and work plan. Provides inputs into briefing materials and other communications as needed. Develops content, thought leadership and subject matter expertise tailored to the unique interests and capabilities of a particular platform and its membership.
• Communications: Supports the development of key messages related to engagement with multi-stakeholder platforms and initiatives vis-a-vis internal and external audiences. Provides inputs and develops content/articles for internal and external audiences. Works with partnerships colleagues across the organization, to develop strategies and messages for priority UNICEF partners and National Committees.
• Knowledge management: Facilitates knowledge capture and sharing on engagement with key global platforms and initiatives, including through updating Unison (the UNICEF Customer Relationship Management System), the PFP intranet, and other sources.
  Deliverables
  
  • Manage the execution of activities outlined in the strategy and work plan of the Global Coalition for Youth Mental Well-being in close coordination with responsible focal points in key divisions and UNICEF National Committees.
  • Lead the development and execution of advocacy with business activities as outlines in the Global Coalition strategy and work plan.
  • Facilitate UNICEF engagement in key events (e.g., engagement of UNICEF regional offices in events of global or regional platforms).
  • Lead the revision of key guidance documents on Business, Children, and the Sustainable Development Goals and provide strategic guidance to countries engaging on the voluntary national reviews (VNRs) in close collaboration with UNICEF Public Partnerships Division.
  • Develop materials for country support on-platform engagement (e.g. thematic content, guidance, capacity building, and training materials, building on outputs from previous projects related to engagement with multi-stakeholder platforms).

  Estimated Duration of the contract

  • 7 Months

  Reporting To
  

  • Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Advocacy, Manager PFP

  Working Place
  

  • Geneva, Switzerland

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

  Education
  

  • A university degree is required in international development, international relations, social sciences, business or public administration, marketing, communication/external relations or related field.

  Experience
  

  • At least two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in partnership development, private sector engagement and advocacy, relationship management, children’s rights, and development
  • Experience on the topic of mental health and wellbeing is a strong asset.
  • Experience in UNICEF programmes and track record in effectively working with different stakeholders and working on complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships involving the private sector, whether within UN, Government, NGOs, or the private sector, would be an asset.
  • Training or experience in partnership management is an asset.
  • Experience with UNICEF and UN is an asset.

  Language Requirements
  

  • Fluency in English Excellent written and oral communication skills is required.

  For every Child, you demonstrate…

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