Public Partnership Officer, P-2, Temporary Position, Public Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Division (PPR), 6 months, Brussels, #00137678

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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 UNICEF’s Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs) unit within the Emerging Programme Partnerships team of the UNICEF Public Partnerships and Resources Division coordinates UNICEF’s engagement with Global Programme Partnerships (e.g. GAVI, Global Fund, GPE, and GCF) to identify and develop new financing strategies and opportunities for child-focused investments under the wider umbrella of the SDG agenda. The P-2 working in our team will assist with resource mobilization, contribution management, and guidance to country offices and partners. The purpose of this job is to provide assistance and support, as a member of the team, to the GPP Partnerships Manager and GPP Partnerships Specialist in various aspects of external relations, resource mobilization and other related functions for assigned GPP resource partners.

Responsibilities

Responsible for contribution management and maintaining on-going contacts at working levels with HQ divisions, regional offices and Centers of Excellence engaging with GPP partners. Assist the Public Partnerships Manager to ensure the maximized mobilization of quality resources through the development of resource mobilization strategies for assigned resource partners for RR, ORR and ORE (including thematic) contributions. Maintain up-to-date information on partner and income trends, analyse development assistance policies and keep resource partner profiles updated. Assist the Public Partnerships Manager to support the development of framework agreements and template agreements. Assist with the organization of periodic consultations with assigned resource partners, including preparation of the agenda, and ensure suitable participation of UNICEF staff. Assist the Public Partnerships Specialist to prepare briefing notes and any other documentation required by the Executive Director and Senior Management for visits to and from assigned resource partners. As required, meet with scheduled and ad hoc visitors from resource partner headquarters and field offices. Participate in and summarize results from internal and external meetings with assigned resource partners. Assist the Public Partnerships Manager in managing day-to-day direct contact with resource partner headquarters and field offices. Ensure that partner queries are responded to in a timely manner. Assist the Public Partnerships Manager to submit project proposals to resource partners in a timely manner as required, and follow up as necessary with assigned partners. Act as a link between resource partners and UNICEF CoEs and field offices/HQ divisions. Ensure submission of UNICEF response to partners in a synthesized manner. Provide guidance to various divisions and field offices on various issues pertaining to resource mobilization, partner-specific information, contribution management issues and interpretation of resource partner conditions. Help negotiate, review and clear resource partner agreements and amendments for Partnerships Manager/Senior Management’s signature, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management is required, including financial management, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.

Skills

Programme Management, Grants Management, Fundraising, International Development, External Relations, Partner Management, Resource Mobilization, Contribution Management, Financial Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

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