Consultancy: Corporate Partnerships & Donor Relations Officer, Strategy, Change and Country Support Centre, Supply Division, Cph

UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen is looking for a Consultant to work with Corporate Partnerships & Donor Relations

Consultancy: Corporate Partnerships & Donor Relations Officer

Strategy, Change & Country Support Centre, UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen

Location: Office based

Duration: 11.5 months

Anticipated Start Date: 1 August 2020

Context and Purpose of the Consultancy:

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action.

For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated.

There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries.

Therefore, the focus on equity is vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nation.

Job organizational context:

This position is in Supply Division, UNICEF HQ Division, and located in the Strategy, Change and Country Support Centre (SCCC).

Purpose for the job

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the Partnership Manager for Corporate Partnerships in the different strategic planning, change and development initiatives related to new forms of engagement with businesses, e.g. in form of shared value partnerships in support of UNICEF’s supply strategies. This area may include inputs to partnership policy and procedure development as well as tools and trainings, or specific partnership development including partner research and engagement.

The purpose is also to support an effective coordination of private sector engagement across UNICEF divisions and offices enabling consistent, effective, and aligned partnership approaches.

Finally, s/he may also support partner and donor relationship management and development including Contributions in Kind, partnership reporting and act as focal point for partner and donor visits.

Key Tasks :

Managing the private sector partnerships portfolio in SD with up to date information on the various interactions and the frequency of these engagements will provide SD with the ability to effectively engage with relevant partners to leverage results for children.

The Partnerships Officer consultant is a professional in the field of external relations, specifically, partnership development and resource mobilization. The quality of work and external communications performed by the consultant directly impacts on the professionalism of the incumbent and the overall reputation of UNICEF. S/He follows established procedures but is expected to make recommendations on strategies for engagement and communications products. The consultant is accountable for quality, substantive input and ability to project a competent and trusted image of UNICEF to partners.

Deliverables:

1. Act as focal point for Shared Value Partnerships (SVPs) in Supply Division (SD):

Support development of SVP partnership strategies and implementation plans in support of UNICEFs Supply Strategies

Receive and screen potential SVP requests from other UNICEF offices and facilitates review of such requests within SD to ensure recommendations to the Director SD are made in an efficient and effective manner.

Provide strategic, logistical and programmatic support to senior management and other SD staff in corporate engagement and interaction with assigned partners.

Develop and maintain deep knowledge and familiarity with current and prospective partners and relevant stakeholders, contributing to a database of key contacts and to SD’s base of knowledge on partnership and resource mobilization. Works with SD and other offices to design and develop an online tool (or investigate feasibility of using existing tools) to maintain partnership details and log all interactions with the various partners, donors and stakeholders.

2. Support the Partnership Manager in the development of policy guidance and communications on engagement with businesses and contributes to the development of new partnership and resource mobilization practices and approaches.

Contribute to successful roll-out of UNICEF corporate engagement strategy through planning of capacity strengthening and awareness raising initiatives, as well as development of case studies for knowledge sharing across UNICEF.

Manage and coordinate the preparation of briefing notes, business engagement strategies and related material as required.

3. Act as focal point for Contribution in Kind requests originating from different offices in UNICEF.

4. Act as focal point and coordinates and manages donor and other stakeholder visits to UNICEF’s warehouse.

5. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the team.

Requirements

Academic: An advanced university degree in business administration, political science, international development, public affairs, international relations, communications, law, or other related field

Professional Experience: At least two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in external relations, liaison and/or any resource mobilization related activities, preferably in an international organization is required.

Core Values

 Commitment
 Diversity and inclusion
 Integrity

Core competencies

 Communication (level II)
 Drive for results (level I)
 Working with people (level I)

Functional Competencies:

 Formulating Strategies and Concepts (level I)
 Relating and networking (level I)
 Persuading and Influencing (level I)
 Applying Technical Expertise (level I)
 Learning and researching (level II)
 Planning and organising (level II)

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Additional UN languages will be considered an asset.

Evaluation Criteria

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/application.

2. Financial quote at a daily rate in US Dollars including all taxes.

3. P11 form if not applying through UNICEF Employment site

4. At least 3 Reference contacts

Please apply by 7 July 23:59 Copenhagen time and indicate your availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered. 

For applications outside of UNICEF’s Employment site, please send to: dfriis@unicef.org with subject line Corporate Partnerships & Donor Relations Officer.