Partnerships Specialist, P-3

Partnerships Specialist TA P-3

Under the guidance of the Deputy Director, PSFP and working closely with the Fundraising Business Manager, the Partnerships Specialist provides strategic and operational support to advance UNICEF’s private sector fundraising and partnership priorities. The role supports the stewardship and growth of high-value partnerships, strengthens collaboration across National Committees, Country Offices and global teams, and helps drive key initiatives that improve ways of working, deepen partner engagement and maximise results for children.

1. Support the implementation of key initiatives within the DD PSFP’s remit. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Provide coordination and implementation support for the annual work planning and budgeting process, ensuring the section prioritises growth in a resource-constrained environment.
• Facilitate engagement with the community of Fundraising Directors as a vital thought leadership forum to build more seamless collaboration within the entire ecosystem.
• Provide project management support for key initiatives, as they relate to the PSFP section.

2. Drive forward the integration of High Value channels (Corporate, Foundations, Faith and Membership Organisations, and Global Philanthropy).

• Act as secretariat for regular High Value Chiefs meetings, ensuring joint work is carried out and key areas for integration are taken forward.
• Lead convening moments to bring the units together and embed strategic collaboration.
• Identify and test collaborations on specific partnerships that span channels.

3. Support the retention and uplift UNICEF’s most significant private sector partnerships, acting as surge capacity during key moments.

• Act as relationship manager/focal point on specific partnerships where needed.
• Work in an agile way with colleagues across PFP and PG to support the development of proposals, advance partnership discussions and secure vital funding for high-priority partnerships.
• Drive improvements in ways of working with key National Committees/COs/ROs/COEs, based on partner insights and in line with the 5Is strategy.
• Lead convening moments at key events throughout the year designed to deepen partner commitment to UNICEF, as needed.

4. Additional support on initiatives or projects as needed.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Partnerships Specialist TA P-3

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in business administration, social sciences, international relations, public administration, government, international development and any other related fields. 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

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in partnership management and front office support is required. Direct experience supporting a senior leader in a front office setting is required. Direct experience in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding six- to seven-figure private sector partnerships is required. Direct project management experience is required.
• Skills: Knowledge of the principles and practices of high-value fundraising, as well as an understanding of international development and private sector campaign-based fundraising, is required.
• 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 in developing outstanding supporter experiences is an asset.

• Experience working in international organisations and on cross-divisional or cross-functional teams is an asset.

• UN/UNICEF or National Committee experience 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

• Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct.

• UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures f