Partnerships Officer (NO-A FTA) Santiago, Chile #126676

The purpose of this position is to provide support to Programme Officer (Planning and Partnerships) in deepening collaborations with key stakeholders. The Partnerships Officer will act as an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of the assignment. The primary goal is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and to strengthen its influence in support of its mission. This involves maintaining up-to-date information on partner and income trends, analyzing development assistance policies, and keeping resource partner profiles current. Furthermore, the incumbent will support effective relationships with member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host governments, and other partners, ensuring they are well-informed about strategic and operational issues. By contributing to the development of frameworks, templates, and partner agreements, and by conducting thorough research on potential new partners, the Programme Officer will support the creation of robust partnerships. The successful execution of these responsibilities will result in increased credibility and trust for UNICEF, ultimately leading to enhanced resource mobilization and sustained growth in support of the organization’s goals.

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For every child, a childhood

The strategic context of the office requires a more effective promotion of the “Business for Results” strategy. In close collaboration with the Programme Officer (Planning and Partnerships) P2, the Programme Officer (Alliances) will play a crucial role in integrating and coordinating between the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)and Programme sections. This position aims to scale up existing and new relationships with companies and private sector stakeholders, strategically plan initiatives, and seize opportunities to advance children’s rights through various “Business for Results” engagement modalities. By fostering a synergistic approach, this role will enhance the office’s capability to drive impactful outcomes for children, aligning corporate partnerships with UNICEF’s mission and strategic objectives.

The purpose of this position is to provide support to Programme Officer (Planning and Partnerships) in deepening collaborations with key stakeholders. The Partnerships Officer will act as an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of the assignment. The primary goal is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and to strengthen its influence in support of its mission. This involves maintaining up-to-date information on partner and income trends, analyzing development assistance policies, and keeping resource partner profiles current. Furthermore, the incumbent will support effective relationships with member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host governments, and other partners, ensuring they are well-informed about strategic and operational issues. By contributing to the development of frameworks, templates, and partner agreements, and by conducting thorough research on potential new partners, the Programme Officer will support the creation of robust partnerships.

The successful execution of these responsibilities will result in increased credibility and trust for UNICEF, ultimately leading to enhanced resource mobilization and sustained growth in support of the organization’s goals.

How can you make a difference? 

1. Support Work Plan Implementation: Assist in the implementation of the work plan for the assigned area, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of results, in line with UNICEF’s partnership strategy.

2. Assist in Building Partnerships: Aid in building and maintaining UNICEF’s partnerships by supporting the development and implementation of standards and guidance for partnerships, and assisting in the formulation of work plans and strategies.

3. Support Agreement Development: Help develop frameworks and templates, and assist in the review of partner agreements and amendments for senior staff approval, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.

4. Maintain Partner Information: Keep information on partner and income trends up-to-date, analyze development assistance policies, and update resource partner profiles.

5. Maintain Relationships: Assist the supervisor in maintaining effective relationships with member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host governments, and other partners to keep them informed on key UNICEF operational issues.

6. Attend and Support Meetings: Attend meetings with the UN and other multilateral bodies, NGOs, and member states, taking notes, sharing information, and supporting joint information programs to enhance UNICEF’s profile and protect its interests.

7. Identify Synergy Opportunities: Contribute ideas for developing new and existing synergies with other UN agencies to senior external partnership officers to support a more effective and efficient approach to program delivery.

8. Prepare Informational Materials: Assist in preparing information to provide to member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host governments, and other partners on the strategy, design, relevance, and impact of programs to advocate for UNICEF’s work.

9. Share Feedback and Insights: Collate and share relevant discussion and feedback on program activities and priority issues gathered from various partners to engage them in inter-governmental/inter-agency discussions and inform future activities.

10. Support Inter-agency Work: Gather inputs from UNICEF that will contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work, ensuring that UNICEF positions are properly explained and considered in decision-making.

11. Monitor External Activities: Maintain awareness of current activities, political and social events of the UN and other multilateral bodies/governments, conduct analyses to understand their impact on UNICEF activities, and provide timely information to UNICEF staff for decision-making.

12. Conduct Research on New Partners: Conduct research on prospective new partners for UNICEF, providing analysis of their areas of work, outreach, financial base, and reputation.

The incumbent gathers, analyzes, and reports information to provide fact-based insights that inform approaches to partner relationships and support substantive discussions with partners. They capture relevant information and progress, ensuring internal information sharing. Accurate and timely information to partners strengthens the organization’s credibility, fostering trust and increasing resources. Well-analyzed support to senior management can enhance funding opportunities.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required : public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area.

Skills:  

• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
• Strong communications skills, verbal and written.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills
• Strong familiarity with political and governmental processes.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organisation.
• Knowledge of partnership development and resource mobilization.
• Ability to contribute to formulation of strategies and policies.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. 

• Additional requirements: Chilean Nationality is Required for this position. National Professional Officers are nationals of the country in which they are serving, and their functions must have a national context, i.e. functions that require national experience or knowledge of the national language, culture, institutions, and systems.

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 

[add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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