Partnerships Officer

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The Partnerships Section in UNICEF Lebanon manages partnerships with 30+ public and private donors with a total volume of funding of $311 million in 2026. The office is highly dependent on donor funding and on two public donors (EU and Germany). Over the next year, given funding reductions across all public donors, the section will need to intensify its efforts to diversify the programme’s donor base and to engage more consistently and deliberately with private donors managed by 32 National Committees across the world, while continuing to engage heavily with existing public donors who require regular proposals, reports and field visits. The ongoing conflict in Lebanon also generates additional work for the section, who needs to keep donors updated about the situation of children and fundraise specifically for emergency needs. Additional capacity is in the team is required to ensure the workload remains manageable and a healthy pipeline is maintained in a challenging context and funding environment.

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Partnerships Manager P4 within the Partnerships Section, the UNV will support key aspects of proposal development, contribution management and reporting, drawing on information provided by programme sections across the Lebanon Country Office. The role will also ensure the timely preparation and dissemination of donor reports, preparation and coordination of donor visits, as well as presentations and briefing materials or the Country Office Representative and Deputy Representative.

The UNV will contribute to the achievement of the Partnerships Section’s objectives in line with the Rolling Work Plan targets, while adhering to UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, performance standards, and accountability framework.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will:


A. Proposal development, Reporting and Donor Stewardship
-Draft, edit, and format donor reports and proposals for National Committees and other private/public donors to ensure alignment with UNICEF standards and donor requirements.
-Collect, verify, and compile programmatic inputs and results for assigned proposals and donor reports in collaboration with programme sections and field offices.
-Maintain an ongoing dialogue with National Committees supporting the LCO and create opportunities for engagement with new National Committees working proactively with PFP.
-Track and monitor donor reporting requirements and deadlines using internal systems (e.g., Insight, Fiori) for the assigned portfolio of grants.
-Coordinate with the Communications team to develop visual materials and human-interest stories for reports and donor communication packages.

B. Donor Visits Coordination
-Coordinate donor field visits and events in collaboration with Front Office, programme sections, field offices, communications, and operations.
-Liaise with Programme Assistant and Front Office to keep the external engagement calendar updated, ensuring internal communication and planning.
-Prepare detailed itineraries and logistics plans for visits (transport, briefing materials, etc.) in coordination with the relevant sections.
-Conduct pre-visits to ensure strategic alignment with donor interests, visibility compliance, and coordination at field sites.
-Provide interpretation and briefing support during visits when required.
-Prepare tailored briefing packages for each donor visit.
-Support the organization of donor-related events such as project launches and handover ceremonies.

C. Donor Engagement Tracking and Follow up
-Maintain proper record-keeping of reports, visit documentation, and donor correspondence in the Partnerships archive and UNICEF systems.
-Track donor feedback and follow up on action points after each visit or proposal/report submission.
-Support coordination with National Committees and private fundraising partners to ensure timely sharing of materials and follow-up on visits.