Recrutement de 01 Partnerships Manager

Localité : Gambie / Banjul
Domaine : Transport et Logistique
Niveau : Non precise
Entreprise recruteur : UNICEF

Recrutement de 01 Partnerships Manager

Contract type: Temporary Appointment, Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Banjul
Level: P-3
Location: Gambia
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 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.

For every child, Hope



How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the position

Supports the Representative to push the fundraising agenda to ensure that risks to country programme funding are mitigated. This position is critical in ensuring that the office’s communication strategy and fundraising plans are developed, implemented and monitored to ensure sustained funding. Partnerships would also be strengthened through this position. Both resource mobilization and partnerships were identified as Gambia CO high risk areas in the ERM and confirmed by the latest Country Office audit.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES & TASKS

Fundraising and Resource Mobilization

Support the Representative to manage and lead the resource mobilization efforts of the office through the development and implementation of the CO’s Fundraising Strategy

Duties & Tasks

Review existing fundraising documents and update the 2017-2021 Fundraising Strategy and Plan
Manage NatCom and other fundraising relationships and strategies with the support of the Communications Officer
Establish systems with checklists and quality control standards for the production of high quality and innovative proposals and donor reports
Conceptualize and develop creative and modern fundraising tools and ideas
Ensure development and distribution of quality newsletters
Liaise with the Representative and Deputy Representative to establish funding priorities, shortfalls for targeted resource mobilization strategies
Partnerships Management

Manage a partnership database and support the Representative in maintaining and forging new partner relationships in and out of the Gambia that advance the fulfilment of the rights of children

Duties & Tasks

Conduct a partnership mapping across all types of possible partners in and out of the country
Work closely with the Deputy Representative to ensure that risks associated with programme partnerships are mitigated
Establish a partnership plan that supports resource mobilization and joint fundraising
Develop principles and guidance for working with youth, adolescents and children as partners in development
Communications and Advocacy Strategy

Ensure development and implementation of the communication, external media and visibility strategy

Duties & Tasks

Lead the development of the communications and advocacy strategy 2017-2021
Ensure implementation of the communications strategy and provide technical guidance for same
Provide technical guidance and direction to the Communications Officer to ensure appropriate external media engagement; and robust social media platforms for strategic outreach, especially to youth, adolescents and children
Ensure that appropriate visibility and branding strategies are implemented
Monitoring and Reporting

Establish a monitoring system that tracks progress on the fundraising, communications and other related strategies and plans; and ensure quality assurance of all products coming out of the communications, knowledge management and resource mobilization areas

Duties & Tasks

Develop and implement learning and knowledge sharing plan.
Translate global and regional knowledge into simplified tools for country use.
Serve as a member on the Learning Committee.
Ensure and manage standard systematic knowledge sharing from organisational and external trainings and learning opportunities.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Advance university degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Partnerships, Communications, Journalism or related field. A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience at national and international levels in the areas of social and economic development and cooperation, preferably in the area of managing external relations and partnership in an international organization. Professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media, with excellent writing and analytical skills will be an asset.
Previous experience with the European Union donors would be an asset.
Field work experience will be an asset.
Background/familiarity with Emergency situations
Fluency in English and another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).
For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values



UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.

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 here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.



Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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 are also 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: 03 Jul 2023 Greenwich Standard Time
Deadline: 16 Jul 2023 Greenwich Standard Time

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