Partnerships Manager

2 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UNICEF Full time

UNICEF is the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

Responsibilities

Develop and Implement Regional Private Sector Strategies:

Guide the development, implementation, and regular updating of a comprehensive regional framework for private sector fundraising and non-financial engagement strategies, aligning with global and Africa-wide strategies.

Collaborate with Country Offices (COs) to ensure strategies are in sync with programmatic priorities and integrated into Country Program Documents (CPDs).

Regularly update the situation analysis impacting private sector engagement, focusing on trends in sustainability, and priority industries affecting children's rights and well-being.


Strategic Partnerships and Regional Fundraising Initiatives:

Lead the identification, development, and management of high-value regional and multi-country partnerships, including Public-Private Partnerships, with major donors, foundations, and businesses.

Guide research on prospects and ensure a continuously updated list of high-priority regional partnerships, including those that bring increased financial resources and non-financial benefits to COs.

Explore and develop new regional or sub-region-wide fundraising initiatives to enhance resource mobilization efforts including for emergencies.

Serve as the primary relationship manager for some of the high-priority regional partnerships, ensuring proper stewardship, renewal, and expansion of these partnerships.


Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

Provide strategic and technical support to COs, particularly those in earlier stages of private sector engagement, on the development and implementation of private sector plans and holistic partnerships.

Share global and regional best practices, provide direct technical support on key processes like due diligence and agreements, and guide the integration of child rights into business operations.

Facilitate knowledge exchange and learning across the region, including the organization of webinars, workshops, and sharing of best practices to build CO capacity.


Risk Management and Compliance:
Identify risks associated with private sector engagement and guide COs in implementing risk mitigation measures.
Ensure compliance with internal reporting and operational processes, particularly in the development of new fundraising channels and partnerships.

Support to Broader Partnership and Resource Mobilization Efforts:

Contribute to broader regional and global partnership objectives by supporting related tasks and ensuring an integrated approach across the partnership team.

Guide the transition of COs through different stages of private sector engagement, coordinating with PFP and other relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate support and accountabilities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

An advanced university degree in social sciences, business administration, management, Corporate Social Responsibility marketing, fundraising or related field.

A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of 8 years relevant and progressively responsible professional work experience including private sector fundraising, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility /sustainability.

Knowledge of private sector fundraising, philanthropy and corporate social responsibility /sustainability is required.
Experience working or living in Africa is an asset.
Fluency in English is required; fluency in French is highly desirable.

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