Partnerships Manager, P-, Position Private Fund Raising and Partnerships

Position: Partnerships Manager, P-4, Fixed Term Position  Private Fund Raising and Partnerships,
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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How can you make a difference?
You will drive UNICEF’s engagement in multi-stakeholder partnerships and collective action initiatives, mobilizing the influence and resources of private sector partners to advance child rights ough strategic partnership development, portfolio management, and cross-organizational coordination, you will help maximize impact, strengthen collaboration, and deliver sustainable results for children worldwide.

Partnership Building
Portfolio Management
Strategy Development and Coordination
Technical Guidance and Support
Capacity Building
Communications and Knowledge Management

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Development, Business Management, External Relations, Strategic Partnerships or another relevant technical field.

A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in Partnerships Development, Stakeholder Management, Advocacy with Business, and any other related fields. Experience in effectively working with diverse groups of stakeholders and working in complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships and initiatives involving the private sector, whether within UN, public sector, or non-governmental organizations, or vice versa within the private sector is required.

Demonstrated experience supervising and managing team is required.

Skills:

Knowledge of current theories and practice in private sector engagement, with a particular focus on collective action, multi-stakeholder partnerships, private sector influence and advocacy with business. Proven experience and ability to develop, lead, and effectively manage relationships with partners and senior leadership. Proven experience and ability to develop and implement strategies, plans and guidance related to partnerships. Track record of managing a portfolio of partnerships from inception to implementation.

Experience and ability to develop and present proposals and presentations on partnerships.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Experience working in UN organizations or international organizations is an asset.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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