Purpose of the Position
Under the overall direction of the Regional Director and the Senior Adviser, Private Sector Engagement (PSE), the Partnership Manager (Public Sector) is responsible for the conceptualization, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF ESAR's engagement with public sector partners and regional bodies.
As such, the incumbent will be responsible for building relationships with public sector stakeholders and regional bodies. The Partnership Manager is also responsible for supporting senior management teams in the Regional Office and in Country Offices in developing strategic partnerships in their efforts to leverage resources to achieve results for children in the region. In addition, the Partnership Manager will develop relevant materials and tools needed to support the engagement strategy.
As such, the incumbent will be responsible for building relationships with public sector stakeholders and regional bodies. The Partnership Manager is also responsible for supporting senior management teams in the Regional Office and in Country Offices in developing strategic partnerships in their efforts to leverage resources to achieve results for children in the region. In addition, the Partnership Manager will develop relevant materials and tools needed to support the engagement strategy.
Key Expected Results
- Collaborates with the senior management teams in the Regional Office and Country Offices) to facilitate engagement with key donors and allies from the public sector and regional bodies, to advocate, mobilize resources and influence cooperation with UNICEF to ensure the attainment of UNICEF ESAR's goals and objectives.
- Supports contribution management to maximize effective use of donor funds and donor satisfaction, from proposal, fund implementation to reporting, liaising with PPD, Regional Office and recipient COs as required.
- Maintains and updates all relevant engagement and resource mobilization strategies for the region, ensuring a close fit with the changing external and internal environment, and translates the strategy into annual budgeted and results-driven work plans, with the corresponding market analysis, coordination and prioritization of campaigns, projects, events and partnerships.
- Support the conceptualization, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of the region's resource mobilization and engagement strategy with public sector donors and regional bodies.
- Identifies, recruits, develops and manages the required human resources to deliver the strategic goals.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree in social and economic sciences, international relations or a related field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Eight years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in resource mobilization at national and/or international levels, including experience in the international development / humanitarian arena; knowledge of the Eastern and Southern Africa Region is a significant asset.
- Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station would be an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
- Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
- Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive project plans for the organization.
HOW TO APPLY:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by20-Feb-15
Vacancy position link:
https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PA...
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
