Partnerships Officer

Partnerships Officer

Assignment country: Nepal

Expected start date: 27/01/2025

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Expert

Host entity: UNICEF

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months
(with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Kathmandu

Details

Mission and objectives

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.

UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.

We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.

We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.

Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. With over one third of South Asia´s 1.86 billion people being children, an immense future opportunity lies in South Asia.
On the global level, however, the economic downturn resulting from the multi-faced challenges in the region, following the global pandemic will most likely further negatively impact official development assistance (ODA). In addition, Regular Resources across UNICEF have dropped significantly while economic and regional environmental emergencies became prevalent.
The South Asia Private Sector Partnerships team aims to strengthen UNICEF’s programmes in South Asia by building long-term, sustainable, and predictable income sources and strengthen resource mobilization from global foundations, Faith / Membership based organization, UNICEF National Committees and other civil society partnerships under the private sector partnerships portfolio.
This UNV position will work closely with the Partnership Specialist to support the expansion of this portfolio and work closely with country offices in South Asia and a range of programme and other teams within the regional office.

Task description

Partnership Management Support: Support the effective management of internal and external stakeholders for partnerships, ensuring seamless engagement and collaboration across all levels. Assist in the activation of new key global partnerships, ensuring that partnership engagement strategies and vision statements are developed, implemented, and aligned with organizational goals.
Funding and Grant Management Support: Contribute to the management of funding partnerships with National Committees, working closely with internal teams to oversee grant-related processes.
Assist in developing proposals, concept notes, and reports for National Committee grants, ensuring that financial projections and grant monitoring processes are accurately followed and reported.
Support National Committee, Foundations, Faith-Membership, and Diaspora Partnerships Strategy: Assist in the strategy development and resource mobilization efforts within UNICEF’s private sector partnerships portfolio, focusing particularly on National Committee partnerships, foundations, faith-based organizations, and diaspora communities.
Engagement and Fundraising Strategy Support: Collaborate with the Partnerships Specialist to engage National Committee partners and respond to inquiries. Contribute to the development of strategies that align with National Committee fundraising objectives and country-specific funding needs, ensuring a cohesive and strategic approach to partnership engagement.
Project Documentation and Knowledge Management: Oversee the maintenance of accurate project documentation, ensuring compliance with established organizational standards and action plans. Assist in the preparation of high-quality donor reports, ensuring they adhere to global reporting requirements and are delivered on time.
Regional Private Sector Proposals and Investment Cases: Assist in the development and implementation of regional private sector strategies and investment cases, particularly for multi-country partnerships, supporting individual country initiatives where applicable.
Support Engagement with Country Offices: Conduct research on National Committee partners and maintain a list of high-priority regional partnerships to inform engagement strategies. Ensure that Country Offices have the necessary insights and resources to effectively engage with key partners.
PFP Global Investment Case Website Management: Ensure that the PFP Global Investment Case website is consistently updated with all relevant regional partnership concepts, maintaining its accuracy and relevance as a key resource.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 80

Required experience: 7 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience: 7 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required
Nepalese, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level: Bachelor degree or equivalent in relevant area, e.g. marketing, communications, business or fundraising. Master’s degree in related field preferable.

Competencies and values

Accountability

•  Adaptability and flexibility
•  Planning and organising
•  Professionalism
• Self-management
•  Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
•  Works collaboratively with others
•  Builds and maintains partnerships
• Innovates and embraces change
• Thinks and acts strategically
•  Drives to achieve impactful results
•  Manages ambiguity and complexity

Skills and experience

A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, with preference for experience with the UN or other development agencies.

Strong Grant and Account Management is required.

Partnership / Grant Management, Resource Mobilization, Fundraising, Communication for Partnerships, and Knowledge Management

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
•  Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally an
•  A strong understanding of UN and public-private partnerships is an asset.
•  Fluency in English (oral, written, and comprehension) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
•  Experience in donor management and working with UN country offices is an asset.
•  Strong Knowledge management, reporting, is required.
  Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work
•  Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management (ideally Salesforce); and office technology equipment;
•  Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
•  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with partnerships is an asset.
•  Sound security awareness;

Area(s) of expertise: Communication

Driving license
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Other information

Living conditions and remarks

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Reasonable accommodation

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

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