Partnerships Officer (TA, 364 days), NOB; Dhaka; Only for Bangladeshi

Under the direct supervision of the HACT Specialist, PMR unit, the incumbent will provide technical guidance and support to country office programme sections and field offices for advancement of partnerships with the civil society, nongovernmental and governmental organizations in support of development and implementation of UNICEF Bangladesh country programme.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

Purpose for the job:

Under the direct supervision of the HACT Specialist, PMR unit, the incumbent will provide technical guidance and support to country office programme sections and field offices for advancement of partnerships with the civil society, nongovernmental and governmental organizations in support of development and implementation of UNICEF Bangladesh country programme.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Develop partnership framework for UNICEF Bangladesh in line with the global partnerships framework for UNICEF tailored to the specific situation in the country which should guide the partnership with Civil Society Organizations in support of development and implementation of UNICEF Bangladesh country programme.
• Develop and implement an effective and efficient Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCA) work process through review of guidelines, procedures, PCA workflow, formats and templates, internal coordination with field offices and externally with partners.
• Manage the PCA process and review PCA/PD submissions from all programme sections and field offices for compliance with UNICEF programme priorities as outlined in work plans, operational requirements and quality assurance of project documents accompanying PCA submissions in line with global standards and country office specific requirements ensuring approval of agreements on time.
• Responsible for quality assurance of concept notes if any, and programme documents for finalizing partnership agreements, and the correctness and completeness of the PCAs prior to the signature by UNICEF.
• Provide technical guidance to the PCA Review Committee.
• Conduct periodic assessments/evaluations on support and information required as well as proposed improvements from UNICEF in the areas of partnerships and the PCA management process leading to possible capacity building support and risk identification.
• Review the efficacy of partnerships undertaken with CSOs. Identify areas for improvement and recommend actions to accelerate/improve programme delivery and programme sustainability. Develop PCA training packages and partner PCA user guidelines and conduct trainings for UNICEF staff and partners ensuring the partnership/PCA policies and procedures are clearly practiced.
• Responsible for developing criteria for partner identification, assessment and approval; and maintenance of partner roster with regular updates with partner profile, programme and financial information, risk areas and capacity as well as performance status.
• Support Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) Specialist to ensure that the CSO’s assurance activities are incorporated into the HACT Assurance Plan as well as building capacity of UNICEF staff and their partners in HACT implementation.
• Support eTools roll out process, especially the partnership module, providing the training for UNICEF staff and implementing partners.

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

Education:      

University degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.

Experience:    

Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in partnership management, social development, participatory approaches, project administration, monitoring and evaluation.

Language Requirements:       

Fluency in English and Bangla.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The technical competencies required for this post are….

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Working with people (I)

Communication (II)

Drive for results (II)          

Functional Competencies:

Formulating strategies and concepts (I)

Analyzing (I)

Applying technical expertise (II)

Learning and researching (II)

Planning and organizing (II)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.