Public Partnership Specialist, P3 ( La Paz-Bolivia)

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Job organizational context:

The new UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation with the Plurinational State of Bolivia for the period 2018-2022 (hereafter the programme) will spearhead communications and partnerships to create a movement for children in Bolivia, especially to support programme results in early childhood development (ECD), equal opportunities for adolescents and end of violence. In this sense, the programme will increase public outreach and partnerships as a means to influence public policies, fuel social engagement and drive the growth of public and private resource mobilization for sustainable changes for children.

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of this position is to strengthen collaborations with key stakeholders in and outside the country and provide an interface for strategic resource mobilisation, communications/ advocacy, knowledge exchange and innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships to reach strategic results for children.

Under the leadership of the representative, the incumbent of the position, will be responsible for enhancing multi-stakeholder and innovative partnerships, linking with the private sector, public donors, financial institutions, NatComs and civil society to leverage resources for children. He/She will work in close articulation with the Communications area and the Deputy Representative to enhance a strong focus on programme results, advocacy and social mobilization strategies, using a variety of partnership platforms. More specifically, the key areas of work are:

1. Multi-stakeholders partnerships development and advocacy;
2. Children’s rights and business (CRB);

3. Donor relations and resource mobilization.

   Key responsibilities and results:

   Multi-stakeholders partnerships development and advocacy

• The country office’s partnerships and resource mobilization strategy is kept up-to-date and in line with regional and global priorities; implemented and monitored effectively and efficiently to leverage resources and achieve strategic results for children;
• The country office’s partnerships base is strengthened and contributes to achieving programme results. This includes new business and innovating partnerships with local innovators, youth organizations, NGOs, cultural and religious organisations, the private sector, local media and academia.
• UNICEF’s visibility and influence with existing and prospective partners and key stakeholders are increased through strategies for engagement and attractive communication products.Children’s rights and business
• The country office’s Child Rights and Business strategy constitutes a main advocacy tool towards achieving programmatic results, through advocacy, C4D and strategic alliances with the Government, industry bodies, national think tanks on CSR and civil society.
• The knowledge and expertise of relevant business industries’ impact on Child Rights is enhanced and the implementation of Child Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) effective in key companies.

• Industry-wide and multi-stakeholder initiatives on children’s rights are established that leverage resources and results for children.

       Donor relations and resource mobilization

• The Country Office has developed and started to implement a strategy for fundraising from individual donors using different channels such as corporate pathway to pledge (CPP).
• The funding base with National Committees, public and private donors is expanded and resources ensured to achieve the planned results of the programme.
• Areas of integration between partnerships, Child Rights and Business and programmes are identified and opportunities to harness the private and public sector financial contributions to UNICEF programmes through supports to implementing partners, grants and corporate pathways to pledge are generated.
• Strategic liaison with donors and the development of tools for resource mobilization are ensured.
• Effective and efficient support to the programme teams in developing and finalizing donor proposals and reporting, to help ensuring harmonization and quality.

 Qualification of Successful Candidate

• Education: Advanced university degree in international development, public affairs, international relations, political science or other relevant field.
• Work Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in external relations, liaison and/or any resource-mobilization related activities, preferably with the private sector in an international organization is required. Experience with individual fundraising is an asset.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Spanish is required. 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Functional Competencies: Leading and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing, Applying Technical Expertise and Entrepreneurial Thinking.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

 Remarks

* Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service

* Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.