Kenya: Partnerships Officer (Private Sector), NO-B, Nairobi, Kenya, ESARO (For Kenyan Nationals ONLY)

Organization: UN Children"s Fund

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 24 Nov 2017

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, a fair chance…

How can you make a difference?

Under the leadership of the Regional Manager, Private Sector, to support COs in developing local private sector partnerships in line with the regional and global strategies and policies of UNICEF; to support stewardship and reporting for existing regional partners; and to contribute to capacity building and major private sector trainings in the region.

This will involve:

Partnerships – provide advice to COs in the identification, development, and finalization of local private sector partnerships that include both financial and non-financial elements. This includes support to due diligence, pitch development, negotiation, and finalization of MoUs. It also includes Salesforce database management of all ESAR accounts.

Stewardship – to provide best practice support to COs on stewardship and reporting templates, and to directly support the stewardship of regional level private sector partners and the completion of reports.

Capacity building – To provide the initial support, with a focus primarily on non-PSFR COs in the region, on private sector queries and issues. As well, to contribute content and support to private sector capacity building through CO missions and to major private sector trainings in the region.

Provide support in other related tasks and larger partnership team objectives to ensure an integrated approach.

As an advocate for every child, you will have…

Education:

University degree in Social Sciences, Development, Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Public Administration or related field.

Experience:

At least two years of professional experience in private sector partnerships. Experience in Africa a plus.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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=508782