Public Partnership Specialist,

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, a smile

PPD mobilizes public sector partnerships to ensure that child rights are central to development policy and to enable UNICEF to deliver results for children everywhere by being the global knowledge leader on partnerships for resource mobilization and leveraging with the public sector. The Division works closely with country offices (COs), regional offices (ROs) and other HQ Divisions, to drive and influence all public sector fundraising, advocacy and partnerships activities around the world.

How can you make a difference?

The Public Partnership Specialist reports to the Public Sector Engagement Hub's Team Lead and will support the team in the following areas of work:

Support the coordination of UNICEF's engagement in selected key intergovernmental fora (e.g., ECOSOC/HLPF, SDGs, G20, UNGA, and others, as they are determined to be a priority for UNICEF) Tasks include, but are not limited to:

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2. Successful participation of UNICEF's senior management in these processes
3. Provide technical input and coordinate information exchange from both internal and external partners, as needed
4. Engage with Permanent Missions, as needed, during the negotiation of resolutions and other outcome documents.

Support Team Lead's engagement with the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs (GOFs) in the following key areas:

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2. Partnership development with the co-chairs of the GOF and ensure that communication between UNICEF (as the technical secretariat) and the Group is fluid and constructive.
3. Leveraging the GOF co-chairs on UNICEF's key messages/asks, as well as with the broader Group members with support of PPD portfolio managers, COs and ROs, as needed.
4. Preparation of talking points, NFRs, briefing notes and other documentation to support the advocacy objectives of the Group and OED/Senior Management's participation in meetings of the Group.

Participate in the preparation of UNICEF's inputs to key documents, resolutions, and outcomes, and analyze statements made by government delegations, for information-sharing, as relevant.

In collaboration with other divisions, develop content and key advocacy messages, as needed.

Help identify opportunities to engage with partner(s) on advocacy objectives, including through OED level engagement with partner(s) government(s).

Support the SDG Summit follow up engagement with public partners in preparation for the Summit for the Future (September In collaboration with relevant colleagues, advocate for the inclusion of key messages related to the implementation of the SDGs, and child and youth participation in the discussions, various documents and outcomes.

Analyze information, draft briefing notes and/or communications material for the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, PPD Director and other senior staff for their participation in relevant intergovernmental/advocacy meetings.

Perform other tasks as it may be required, in discussion with the supervisor.

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or more of the following areas: partnerships, communications, advocacy, project management.
• Experience of working across teams and ability to influence buy in is an asset. UN/UNICEF experience is also an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to effectively collect, analyze, organize, distill, and present information.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize while working against multiple deadlines.
• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

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