Mission and objectivesUNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation. UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a childโs path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a personโs future. We promote girlsโ education โ ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum โ because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity. We are UNICEF, the United Nations Childrenโs Fund.
ContextUNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. With over one third of South Asiaยดs 1.86 billion people being children, an immense future opportunity lies in South Asia. On the global level, however, the economic downturn resulting from the multi-faced challenges in the region, following the global pandemic will most likely further negatively impact official development assistance (ODA). In addition, Regular Resources across UNICEF have dropped significantly while economic and regional environmental emergencies became prevalent. The South Asia Private Sector Partnerships team aims to strengthen UNICEFโs programmes in South Asia by building long-term, sustainable, and predictable income sources and strengthen resource mobilization from global foundations, Faith / Membership based organization, UNICEF National Committees and other civil society partnerships under the private sector partnerships portfolio. This UNV position will work closely with the Partnership Specialist to support the expansion of this portfolio and work closely with country offices in South Asia and a range of programme and other teams within the regional office.
Task DescriptionPartnership Management Support: Support the effective management of internal and external stakeholders for partnerships, ensuring seamless engagement and collaboration across all levels. Assist in the activation of new key global partnerships, ensuring that partnership engagement strategies and vision statements are developed, implemented, and aligned with organizational goals. Funding and Grant Management Support: Contribute to the management of funding partnerships with National Committees, working closely with internal teams to oversee grant-related processes. Assist in developing proposals, concept notes, and reports for National Committee grants, ensuring that financial projections and grant monitoring processes are accurately followed and reported. Support National Committee, Foundations, Faith-Membership, and Diaspora Partnerships Strategy: Assist in the strategy development and resource mobilization efforts within UNICEFโs private sector partnerships portfolio, focusing particularly on National Committee partnerships, foundations, faith-based organizations, and diaspora communities. Engagement and Fundraising Strategy Support: Collaborate with the Partnerships Specialist to engage National Committee partners and respond to inquiries. Contribute to the development of strategies that align with National Committee fundraising objectives and country-specific funding needs, ensuring a cohesive and strategic approach to partnership engagement. Project Documentation and Knowledge Management: Oversee the maintenance of accurate project documentation, ensuring compliance with established organizational standards and action plans. Assist in the preparation of high-quality donor reports, ensuring they adhere to global reporting requirements and are delivered on time. Regional Private Sector Proposals and Investment Cases: Assist in the development and implementation of regional private sector strategies and investment cases, particularly for multi-country partnerships, supporting individual country initiatives where applicable. Support Engagement with Country Offices: Conduct research on National Committee partners and maintain a list of high-priority regional partnerships to inform engagement strategies. Ensure that Country Offices have the necessary insights and resources to effectively engage with key partners. PFP Global Investment Case Website Management: Ensure that the PFP Global Investment Case website is consistently updated with all relevant regional partnership concepts, maintaining its accuracy and relevance as a key resource.
Competencies and valuesAccountability ๏ท Adaptability and flexibility ๏ท Planning and organising ๏ท Professionalism ๏ท Self-management ๏ท Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness ๏ท Works collaboratively with others ๏ท Builds and maintains partnerships ๏ท Innovates and embraces change ๏ท Thinks and acts strategically ๏ท Drives to achieve impactful results ๏ท Manages ambiguity and complexity
Living conditions and remarksAs this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.