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And we never give up.
For every child, partnerships
UNICEF has had a presence in South Africa since the dawn of democracy to work towards improving the lives of children in the country. UNICEF South Africa works with a range of partners in government, civil society, academia, the corporate sector, media and various other sectors to create a safer and healthier environment for every child. To learn more, please visit www.unicef.org/southafrica
How can you make a difference?
Under the overall direction of the Chief of Communication & Partnerships and guided by UNICEF South Africa’s strategic plans and cooperation with the Government of South Africa, the Partnership Manager is responsible for the development, planning, and guidance of private sector partnerships.
The objectives are to build partnerships and leverage resources in support of programmatic goals and broader national development targets to improve the lives of South Africa’s most disadvantaged children. The role involves engaging actively with the corporate sector, whilst coordinating across the UNICEF South Africa office and with regional and global colleagues.
The individual will manage and coordinate the UNICEF South Africa CEO Network, strengthen the SME strategy, engage on the Children Rights & Business principles with the corporate sector and liaise with business networks on behalf of UNICEF and its priority focus areas. In addition, the role involves integrating corporate fundraising with individual giving and major donor fundraising to ensure a holistic approach to and overview of the fundraising strategy and focus.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities :
- Leads the overall fundraising work in the office, including the development of private sector fundraising strategies and engagement, including in-kind and non-financial corporate partnerships ;
- Initiates, guides and provides advice to senior management on corporate partnership work, planning and developing approaches in line with UNICEF’s global strategy ;
- Plans, manages and creates relationships with corporate partners in South Africa in order to set up shared valued partnerships, including financial and non-financial partnerships ;
- Manages the UNICEF South Africa CEO Network, liaising regularly with CEOs and CSI Managers ;
- Liaises with UNICEF National Committees to explore fundraising opportunities from other markets ;
- Identifies needs and opportunities for market research and development of new fundraising approaches, including non-financial offers, share of experiences and learning between Country Offices and works with HQ-based fundraising colleagues ;
- Acts as champion for specialized fundraising areas or techniques, such as, shared-value partnerships, children’s rights and business principles, SME partnerships, and drives learning and development ;
- Manages the Major Donor fundraising consultant (NOC level) ;
- Contributes to preparation, content and facilitation of meetings such as the Private Sector Forum, Global Skillshare workshop, specialist workshops and others ;
- Prepares and monitors financial information for UNICEF South Africa budget preparation and updates.
To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate]
- Advanced university degree in international development, public affairs, international relations, political science Economics, Marketing, Communication, Commercial Management, Business Administration or related fields ;
- A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree ;
- Training in fundraising, brand management and/or direct marketing required. NGO management and knowledge of Children’s Rights and Business is an asset. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree ;
- A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience in all areas of fundraising, including a minimum of two years in international fundraising. Special emphasis is put on strategic planning, direct marketing, relationship management and corporate fundraising. Experience in working with several countries at the same time would be relevant ;
- Fluency in English (verbal and written), knowledge of another UN language an advantage.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA);
UNICEF Competency Framework: Building and managing partnerships; Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness; Drive to achieve results for impact; Innovates and embraces change; manages ambiguity and complexity; thinks and acts strategically; and works collaboratively with others.
Functional Competencies: Applying Technical Expertise; Planning and organizing; Analyzing; and Following instructions and procedures
How to apply :
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their application to the following link : https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=538266 by 8 March 2021
We invite you to watch a short video on the system on how to apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePgDIQ9RVYs&feature=youtu.be
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.
UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at : http://www.whed.net[TF1]
Remarks : Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only complete applications as indicated in the VA will be reviewed and advance to the next stage of the selection process.