National Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Consultant
Organizational Context
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.
Job Purpose
UNICEF seeks to engage a Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Consultant with experience in strategic partnerships, business development, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen YuWaah's partnerships ecosystem and resource mobilization efforts. The Consultant will identify and cultivate strategic partnerships aligned with YuWaah's priorities, develop compelling partnership propositions and engagement materials, and support the advancement of opportunities across corporates, foundations, philanthropies, and other ecosystem partners. The role will strengthen partner stewardship, support high-level convenings and collaborative platforms that catalyse cross-sector action for youth. This consultancy is for 11 months and is remote with travel required.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships aligned with YuWaah's priorities, developing compelling partnership propositions and engagement materials, and supporting the advancement of opportunities across corporates, foundations, philanthropies, and other ecosystem partners. The role will strengthen partner stewardship, support high-level convenings and collaborative platforms that catalyse cross-sector action for youth. This includes developing high-quality partnership propositions, concept notes, grant proposals, pitch decks, and funder briefs tailored to diverse audiences. The consultant will also engage senior decision-makers from corporates, foundations, philanthropic organizations, government, and multi-lateral institutions, and design and support high-level convenings, stakeholder dialogues, and multi-sector roundtables.
Work Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, business development, partnerships, resource mobilization, or donor engagement. Experience developing high-quality partnership propositions, concept notes, grant proposals, pitch decks, and funder briefs tailored to diverse audiences. Experience engaging senior decision makers from corporates, foundations, philanthropic organizations, government, and multi-lateral institutions. Experience designing and supporting high-level convenings, stakeholder dialogues, and multi-sector roundtables.
Skills
Strategic partnerships, Business development, Stakeholder engagement, Resource mobilization, Partnership proposition development, Engagement material development, Partner stewardship, High-level convenings, Collaborative platforms, Cross-sector action, Grant proposal writing, Communication skills