Recrutement de 01 Contracts Specialist

Recrutement de 01 Contracts Specialist

Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Geneva
Level: P-4
Location: Switzerland
Categories: Partnerships, Fund Raising
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 fulfil 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 (PSFR) section within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth.

There are five units within the PSFR section, the Corporate Fundraising unit one being one of them. The purpose of the Corporate Partnerships team is to drive impact, defined as financial resources in addition to other valuable assets and opportunities, to optimize the value of the partnership to achieve UNICEF’s strategic goals. The team supports key UNICEF Divisions with partnership strategies as well as supporting National Committees and Country Offices with their strategies for growth. The team also champions and drives global best practice, partnership strategy and issues guidance and policies globally. Team members also play a role in the relationship management of key partners.

The UNICEF Legal Office has exclusive accountability to provide legal advice and guidance to all business units of the organization, including PSFR section and in particular the Corporate Partnerships team; the Legal Office works closely with that team in the development and negotiation of, and in advising on, partnerships with the corporate sector and agreements setting out such partnerships.

For every child, a Champion

Under the supervision of the Corporate Alliances Manager, Markets and Strategies, the Contracts Specialist supports the Corporate Partnerships team at PFP and designated National Committees and UNICEF country offices by:

facilitating the Corporate Partnerships team’s understanding and knowledge around templates and tools for establishing agreements, including selecting the appropriate template,
supporting the partnership focal points on preparing and drafting the business terms of the private sector partnership agreements,
providing guidance on parameters for negotiations with selected corporate partners, including advising on business terms and alignment with relevant UNICEF policies, rules and procedures and joining calls with partners on business terms,
identifying any training and capacity building needs or needs related to template evolution,
monitoring and tracking the agreements in the pipeline ensuring that all negotiated agreements flow through the Agreement Approval Process and move efficiently through to signed status,
supporting partnership specialists with the contractual aspects of managing their partnerships after agreement signature (including remedial actions, amendments and terminations),
building and systematically maintaining an accurate and reliable database of metadata from partnership agreements to support tracking efforts of Corporate Partnership performance and results, and
acting as a knowledge center of best practice in (i) use of templates and tools for establishing agreements, (ii) negotiations to Corporate Partnerships focal points globally, and (iii) contractual aspects of partnership management.
How can you make a difference?

Provide timely advice on the required templates and tools to PFP’s Corporate Partnerships team and designated National Committees and country offices.
Advise on specific business and operational queries arising out of PFP and related to agreements and partnerships with corporates.
If an existing template cannot be used, connect with the UNICEF Legal Office to request allocation of a legal focal point to be assigned to draft the new document. Provide input and support to the PFP Corporate section on partnership agreement negotiations, particularly in regard to how the business terms affect the legal terms and whether legal advice is required for the drafting of a particular agreement or clause.
Review business terms and agreements to identify risks and areas for escalation to senior management colleagues, including those requiring guidance from the UNICEF Legal Office. Refer all changes to legal terms and issues to the UNICEF Legal Office.
Provide possible options to address and mitigate business and operational risks should they be identified.
Monitor the prioritization of agreements arising from the PFP Corporate Partnerships team, provide this information to the Chief of Programmes, Partnerships and Innovation of the Legal Office, and ensure that legal queries are routed in a timely manner.
Collaborate effectively with the Chief of Programmes, Partnerships and Innovation of the Legal Office and other members of the Legal Office.
Collaborate effectively with other teams within PFP, in particular PFP Operations and Finance, PFP Foundations, PFP Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) and Regional Support Centres.
Provide inputs to UNICEF’s Legal Office on development of templates, training and guidance.
Act as a knowledge center on use of templates and ensure best practice is re-applied consistently.
DELIVERABLES

Efficient and effective delivery against the above accountabilities will result in a strong, strategic and integrated management of several large international partnerships with corporates. This will secure a significant income for UNICEF’s programmes annually but also find these corporates actively engaged in UNICEF work through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or advocacy for example.
Efficiency from the incumbent in the execution of the above functions will furthermore result in best-in-class relationship management of these corporate partners, in an effective and satisfying work-relationship with the National Committees and Country Offices taking part in these partnerships, and in efficient intra UNICEF stakeholder management.
Estimated Duration of the contract

364 days
Reporting To:

The Corporate Alliances Manager, Markets and Strategies
Working Place:

Geneva, Switzerland is the official duty station. (Flexible work arrangements may be applied if there is a need.)
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

An advanced University Degree in one of the following or equally Business, Commercial law, or procurement is required. 
Alternatively, a first-level university degree in the same related fields combined with an additional two years of work experience would be considered equivalent.
Experience:

A minimum of eight years of work experience in agreement negotiation and management.
Experience working as a lawyer managing contract negotiations is an asset.
Understanding the United Nations system and legal parameters is an asset.
Demonstrated skills in drafting and reviewing partnership agreements with companies for philanthropic giving or in the CSR area.
Good commercial awareness and proven business acumen.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize while working against multiple deadlines.
Experience working with the UN is an asset.
Specific skills

Communicates effectively to varied audiences.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Can work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Ensures that the team follows relevant UNICEF policies and procedures.
Can coordinate numerous stakeholders and parties.
Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive guidance.
Is organized, strong at planning, and results oriented.
Language requirements:

Fluency in English is required. (verbal and written) is required.
Knowledge of another official UN 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 (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Value

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
Works Collaboratively with others (1)
Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) are required.
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 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.

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 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:

UNICEF PFP-Geneva is currently reviewing organizational changes; therefore, the successful candidates may be asked to commence duties remotely, and they may later be asked to relocate and be assigned to the final post-duty station/location in Berlin.

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 may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). 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.

Advertised: 13 Jul 2023 W. Europe Daylight Time
Deadline: 09 Aug 2023 W. Europe Daylight Time