Partnerships Specialist - UNICEF Tanzania

Background

UNICEF Tanzania is recruiting a Partnerships Specialist who, under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships, will be responsible to support the coordination, planning, development management and implementation of the Country Office’s Private Sector Engagement Strategy to mobilise the corporate sector for child’s rights through corporate social responsibility engagement as well as to leverage and raise resources for the Country Programme, in close collaboration with relevant programme staff.

Major Accountabilities

· Support the implementation of a Corporate Social Responsibility and Children’s Rights Agenda:

• Help establish a network of alliances to support the CSR and Children’s Rights agenda, such as umbrella business bodies and networks of influential private sector individuals, focusing on promoting CSR in key child development and protection areas;
• Develop relevant communication and programmatic materials to support the private sector in effectively implementing their CSR agenda promoting and protecting the rights of children.

· Establish and manage private sector Partnerships:

• Support the establishment of partnerships with the private sector (identifying, approaching and negotiating) to advocate for children’s rights in Tanzania through the CSR agenda and to fundraise or leverage funds for children from the private sector;
• Design/develop concepts for partnerships engagement activities in alignment with UNICEF Tanzania’s country programme;
• Implement and manage the day-to-day activities with the private sector to achieve high-value results for children.

· Development of fundraising and communication tools:

• Develop fundraising tools for the private sector (e.g. resource mobilisation kits, e-newletters, programme funding requirement documents, partners updates, annual report for donors, articles for UNICEF Tanzania website);
• Develop tools to support private sector to effectively implement their CSR agenda for child development and protection.

· Advocacy and promotion of children’s well-being:

• Establish a positive image of UNICEF and goodwill in Dar es Salaam, regions on the mainland and Zanzibar;
• Establish and maintain contacts with key Ministries, local governments, decision-makers and influential civilians with the aim to promote UNIECF’s engagement with private sector and advocate for the well-being of women and children.

· Implementation of the Children’s Agenda Strategy:

• Manage the CA Secretariat including organization and co-chairing of quarterly meetings in cooperation with MCDGC; and ensure regular and effective communication with relevant CA members on latest developments.
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of advocacy tools
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of CA annual reports
• Manage the content of the CA webpage
• Manage the content of the CA page on Tanzania Country Office Wiki ya Watoto /Intranet

Expected Qualification and Experience

Advanced university degree in international development, sustainable development, social sciences, business administration, marketing or management, or a related field.

Minimum 8 years of relevant and progressively responsible professional work experience working in the area of corporate engagement or interacting with the corporate sector on CSR, advocacy or social policy related matters. Knowledge of Corporate Social Responsibility is required. Experience of working in international organizations is an advantage.

Fluency in Swahili and English, spoken and written.

UNICEF Competencies Required

Core Competencies:Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results.Functional Competencies:Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Relating and Networking,Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organising, Persuading and influencing, Entrepreneurial thinking.

To Apply

If you meet the above profile, please submit your application along with a cover letter, an updated CV and a completed UN Personal History Form, indicating post title/vacancy number to

The Human Resources Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Dar es Salaam, and send to

Email : hr.tanzania@unicef.org

indicating clearly Vacancy No. 2014/09on or before the closing date of 3 November 2014.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNICEF is committed to Gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race,

gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.

Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment

How to apply:

The Human Resources Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office,

Dar es Salaam,

hr.tanzania@unicef.org