UNV Partnerships Officer

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.

UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.

We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.

We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. With over one-third of South Asia´s 1.86 billion people being children, an immense future opportunity lies in South Asia. On the global level, however, the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic will most likely further negatively impact official development assistance (ODA).
The (Public) Partnerships team provides support and facilitates on resource mobilisation and partnerships management for public sector partners to secure quality resources for the children in the region. The team also provides guidance and support to country offices to mobilise and manage funds for efficient partner engagement and implement their Country Programmes. The Partnerships Team provides opportunities for National UNV Specialist to contribute to the work of UNICEF ROSA in various aspects of external relations, resource mobilization and other related functions.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Partnerships Officer will:
 Create donor profiles tailored for the region.
 Financial analysis of income trends.
 Perform ad hoc research on engagement strategies and assist in maintaining up-to-date knowledge management.
 Provide support to country offices for their resource mobilization and partnerships engagement as required.
 Draft communication materials in coordination with the Communication and Advocacy Team and Programme Sections, as required.
 Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, and other documentation required by UNICEF leadership for meetings with partners.
 Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
 Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
 Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
 Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
 Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers;
 Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
As an active UNICEF ROSA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF ROSA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
 In-depth research and analyses of resource mobilisation activities, funding trends, strategies and initiatives of respective partners in the region.
 Identification and reviewing resource mobilisation opportunities.
 Preparation of communication related material.
 Ensuring the workflow of the section.
 Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
 A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed