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Implementing Partnership Management Officer, (NO-1), Harare, Zimbabwe, #118587, Fixed Term, 1 year -Open to Zimbabwean Nationals Only

Harare

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Harare
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Public, Private Partnership
  • Closing Date: Closed

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe under the Programme Planning and Monitoring section for a passionate and committed Implementing Partnership Management Officer. The post may be open on the 1st of July 2022. The Implementing Partnerships Officer reports to the Planning and Monitoring Specialist. The Implementing Partnerships Officer, under the guidance of the supervisor, provides professional technical assistance and support around CSO partnerships and HACT assurance which in turn supports programme design, planning and implementation, management of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.

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.

For every child, dignity!

UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfillment of children’s rights. 

The current UNICEF-Government of Zimbabwe Country Programme of Cooperation (2016-2021) aims to support Zimbabwe to sustain and build upon the gains achieved for children during the 2012-2015 Country Programme of Cooperation. The programme focuses on improving the quality of social services, increasing access to services, and helping to build national and sub-national capacities to provide low-cost, high-impact interventions for all children, especially the most vulnerable.

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How can you make a difference?

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe under the Programme Planning and Monitoring section for a passionate and committed Implementing Partnership Management Officer.

The post may be open on the 1st of July 2022.

The Implementing Partnerships Officer reports to the Planning and Monitoring Specialist . The Implementing Partnerships Officer, under the guidance of the supervisor, provides professional technical assistance and support around CSO partnerships and HACT assurance which in turn supports programme design, planning and implementation, management of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

  • Support to implementing partnerships and HACT planning
  • Support to implementation of HACT programme assurance activities
  • Support to implementation of implementing partnerships activities
  • Knowledge management systems
  • Capacity building

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

  • A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Development studies, International Development, Business Administration, Financial Management, Project/Programme Management or another relevant technical field.
  • A minimum of one-year professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: programme development/management, financial planning and management, or another related area.
  • Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
  • Works Collaboratively with others (1)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
  • Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

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.

This vacancy is now closed.
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