Overview
The Partnership Specialist position's purpose is to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the work plan for assigned area.
- Seeks and promotes new partnerships and resource mobilization.
- Receives and screens inquiries from potential collaborators.
- Scans and scouts external environment for opportunities and risks.
- Provides strategic, logistical and programmatic support to senior management.
- Develops and maintains deep knowledge and familiarity with current and prospective partners.
- Expands UNICEF’s network of key interlocutors.
- Develops and implements annual partnership engagement and resource mobilization plans.
- Acts as a focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement, policy influence and collaboration.
- Contributes to the development of new partnership and resource mobilization practices and approaches.
- Contributes to strategies for engagement and the development of communications products.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years 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.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
