Consultancy: Partnership Specialist

at  UNICEF

Job no: 571916
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Stockholm
Level: Consultancy
Location: Sweden
Categories: Innovation
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.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We are seeking an experienced Partnerships Specialist to support the development of new and management of existing partnerships. This consultant will be part of the Partnership and Communications team of the Office of Innovation (OOI), work closely across OOI teams and support coordination and engagement with the UNICEF Partnerships cone and relevant National Committees.

TO QUALIFY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD YOU WILL HAVE…

• An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in one of the following fields: public and/or private sector partnerships, communications, social sciences communication, public relations, business administration and management.
• A first University Degree combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in partnerships/project management. Experience supporting partnership prospecting between the technology sector and development/non-profit organizations would be beneficial.
• Experience in fundraising and partnership management in the United Nations is a huge plus.
• Demonstrated planning, communication, and fundraising skills.
• Contribution management experience and very strong writing and editing skills.
• Capacity to prioritize, support and manage a diverse range of priorities, partners, projects, and activities.
• Must be a natural project manager - keeping resources and conversations organized is a key requirement for this position.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

UNICEF is seeking to hire a consultant to support high-quality and adaptive coordination, engagement, and management of partnerships for the Office of Innovation. The consultant will be responsible for:

• Lead the prospecting and development of new partners for OOI Prospecting Priority Initiatives (Upshift and Innovation30)
• Map Public Sector Donors against the 4x Prospecting Priorities of OOI.
• Identify relevant platforms and opportunities in the UK market in close collaboration with the UK Natcom.
• Provide oversight & quality control for internal partnership management systems & processes
• Supporting and implementing internal coordination and communications across OOI teams.
• Other duties as assigned but not limited to contributing strategic planning, conducting research

For full details of this consultancy, please study the detailed TOR. TORPartnership SpecialistMay 2024 (2).pdf