Mission and objectivesNICEF works in some of the worldโs most challenging places to reach the worldโs most disadvantaged children and adolescents. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, we are committed to ensuring that every child can survive, thrive, and reach their full potential, leaving no one behind. As UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina enters its new Country Programme for 2026-2030, we are scaling up our efforts to create sustainable impact for children, throughout partnerships with Business sector.
ContextRecognizing that the scale of need requires innovative financing and collaborative approaches, strengthening strategic partnerships with the private sector is a key priority. Engaging businesses is not just about resources; it is about leveraging core competencies, technologies, and networks to drive systemic change for childrenโs rights in the areas of education, health, child protection, youth engagement, and social inclusion. We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic UN Volunteer (UNV) Specialist in Business Partnerships for Children to join our team. This critical role will be instrumental in operationalizing the new partnership strategy, building a robust pipeline of corporate allies, and co-creating impactful initiatives that deliver both social value for children and sustainable value for businesses. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of mobilizing the private sector as a force for good, helping to shape a more equitable future for every child in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Communications Officer, and in close collaboration with the Country Management Team, UNV will provide support in the following areas: Revitalization of the Business Advisory Council (BAC) โข Review BACโs current structure, membership, and performance. โข Organize consultations with BAC members and key stakeholders to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. โข Assist in production of revitalization plan, including updated ToR, membership strategy, and engagement mechanisms. โข Propose mechanisms for ongoing dialogue with BAC members โข Assist in creating meaningful involvement of BAC members into UNICEF key events and initiatives โข Organize quarterly or ad-hoc meetings of BAC Private Sector Partnership โข Update the existing mapping of the potential private sector partners aligned with UNICEFโs mission and objectives. โข Assist in creating tailored value propositions for different sectors, based on the existing proposals based on UNICE leadership areas (e.g., tech, finance, retail, manufacturing). โข Support outreach and relationship-building with high-potential companies. โข Co-create new partnership concepts with businesses that align with UNICEFโs Leadership areas โข Support the development of recognition and visibility plans for corporate partners. Fundraising and Resource Mobilization initiated โข Identify innovative fundraising opportunities (e.g., sponsorships, shared value initiatives). โข Provide inputs for embedding the private sector fundraising into Resource mobilization strategy with clear targets and timelines. โข Assist in donor stewardship and impact reporting. Communication, branding and visibility โข Assist the Communication Officer in production of Communication and visibility plans for high profile donors such as EU โข Assist the Communication Officer in monitoring and reporting of the Communication Component of EU Funded projects โข Assist the Communication team in production and placement of various communication assets and materials, boosting the visibility of high-profile partners and donors
Competencies and valuesโข Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. โข Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. โข Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. โข Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. โข Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working. โข Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance, and commitment towards the UN core values.
Living conditions and remarksThe UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. The full entitlements at the duty station: https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service: https://explore.unv.org/cos In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.