Partnerships Officer, P-2, FT, #23383, Sudan (Outposted to Nairobi, Kenya)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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.

Job Purpose

The conflict in Sudan is severely putting at risk the health and well-being of Sudan’s million children, therewith the future of the country and heavily affecting the wider region. UNICEF is staying and delivering for the children of Sudan, through a three-pronged humanitarian, development, and peace nexus strategy. UNICEF is calling on all its partners to redouble efforts and stand in solidarity with the children of Sudan, protect their rights, and their future. UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan. Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), your role as Partnership Officer is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners).

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), your role as Partnership Officer is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). You will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. You may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming. Contribute to the implementation of the work plan for assigned area, to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF’s partnership strategy. Build and maintain UNICEF’s partnerships, by supporting the development and implementation of standards and guidance for UNICEF partnerships; form

Work Experience

Two years of relevant professional experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, or a related field.

Skills

Partnership building, Resource mobilization, Donor relations, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Analytical skills, Project management, Report writing, Negotiation skills, Teamwork, Adaptability, Problem-solving

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