Implementing Partnership Management Specialist
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Implementing Partnership Management Specialist will provide essential technical and administrative support to ensure the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of managing implementing partnerships within the country office. This role is crucial for aligning partnership management with UNICEF's operational policies and procedures, and for mainstreaming risk-based approaches at the country office level. The specialist will also offer technical guidance and support to five field offices, facilitating the decentralization of partnership management functions. This position is key to ensuring that UNICEF's collaborations with government, civil society organizations, and other partners are formalized and executed in accordance with established guidelines, contributing to the successful realization of UNICEF's mission for children in Afghanistan.
Responsibilities
The Implementing Partnership Management Specialist will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the formalization of implementing partnerships with government, civil society organizations, and other key partners, ensuring adherence to relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the CSO Procedure and work plan guidance. This includes offering technical and administrative support throughout the partnership lifecycle, coordinating the preparation and execution of the Country Office's annual assessments and assurance plan, and liaising with other adopting agencies. The role involves contributing to the design and implementation of quality assurance strategies for the CSO procedure, ensuring partners are selected and assessed appropriately and documentation meets corporate standards. The specialist will utilize corporate tools like InSight and e-Tools for reporting on partnership management status, identifying high-risk areas, and monitoring internal processes to meet corporate timelines, especially during humanitarian responses. Additionally, the role includes serving as the custodian of partnership documentation, designing and implementing capacity-building initiatives for both CO staff and implementing partners on CSO procedures and partnership management, and participating in Enterprise Risk Management exercises to identify and mitigate risks associated with implementing partnerships.
Work Experience
Experience in partnership management, quality assurance, monitoring and reporting, and capacity building is required. Familiarity with UNICEF's operational policies and procedures, particularly the CSO Procedure, is highly desirable.
Skills
Partnership Management, Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Reporting, Capacity Building, Risk Management, UNICEF Policies and Procedures, CSO Procedure, Technical Support, Administrative Support, Data Analysis, Communication, Coordination