Country: India
Closing date: 24 Feb 2020
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.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within PFP works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices tomaximize financial and non-financial support for children. Within this section, the purpose of the Corporate Partnerships Team is to drive impact,defined as financial resources in addition to other valuable assets and opportunities, in order to optimize the value of multi-dimensionalpartnerships with companies to achieve UNICEF’s strategic goals. The team supports key UNICEF Divisions with partnership strategies as well asNational Committees and Country Offices with their strategies for growth. The team also champions and drives global best practice, partnershipstrategy and issues guidance and policies globally. Team members also play a role in the relationship management of key partners.
The post reports to the Partnerships Manager based in India Country Office, with a dotted reporting line to the Chief, Corporate Partnershipsbased in PFP Geneva.
For every child, Hope
Under the general guidance of the Partnerships Manager (P4) in India Country Office, this post is responsible for leading the proactive securingand development of new, high value/ high impact partnerships with the corporate sector as well as managing and growing existing partnerships;with companies based in India. Staff member will work cross functionally with other team members, multiple UNICEF Divisions, and colleagues inIndia Country Office in order to drive the approach of developing high impact new partnerships and retain existing in order to mobilize resourcesfor India Country Office and realize UNICEF’s strategic goals. Expectation that the post holder will manage a pipeline, continually monitoringprogress and volume as agreed with Supervisor and driving external engagement strategies to constantly recruit new prospects. The post holderwill also ensure sustainability of the Corporate Partnerships programme in India through renewals of existing partnerships as well as quality of thefunding.
How can you make a difference?
1. Driving results to achieve targets
Ensures that the targets associated with delivering new and retaining existing partnerships are achieved. Supports critical stakeholders in IndiaCountry Office by guiding and supporting understanding of partnerships with private sector to further enable future partnerships. Developbeneficial, strong relationships directly with key decision makers at prospect businesses, engaging externally and internally at senior levels andcredibly representing UNICEF in negotiations on high value partnerships.
2. Lead Corporate Partnerships team
Supports, encourages and guides a team of fundraisers based in Delhi and in other State Offices in India to lead them to achieve their individualtargets.
3. Identify, develop and take to market case for partnership investment in India
Develops together with the team different business cases for partnerships according to financial and non-financial needs in India Country office.Test and modify the business case according to market feedback and develop the right proposition for business and foundations.
4. Actively contributing to Global Best Practices
Continually gathers and disseminates best practice learnings and experiences on the development of Corporate Partnerships and activelyparticipate in global or regional meetings, skills trainings and capacity building discussions. Contributes to the implementation of best practices in India Country Office.
5. Engages globally to maximize global opportunities
Build strong internal networks and engage directly with other Country Offices, National Committee and others to include India activations inglobal alliances delivered by other markets.
6. Ensure appropriate risk measures in place
Ensure that new partnerships align with UNICEF’s due diligence standards and adequately manage risk with critical internal teams such as CRDDand Comms.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
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For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are...
Core Values
Core competencies
Functional Competencies:
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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 and this position is classified as "Rotational" which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty (i.e. 5 Years in the case of New Delhi RO).
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=529684