Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships, Assistant Secretary General, New York

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. For 75 years UNICEF has worked to improve the lives of children and their families. Saving and protecting lives and promoting child rights require a global presence and strong partnerships with governments, international and regional organizations, civil society and the private sector. All children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world.   

Translation of the job description in French in Spanish available in the attachments below.     

For every child, dedication.

The Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships, is one of four Deputy Executive Directors, who advise and assist the Executive Director of UNICEF in the overall direction and strategic leadership of the organization and its contribution to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda including its Sustainable Development Goals.

The Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships, provides leadership for mobilizing financial resources for the organization, strategic partnerships with the public and private sectors, communication and advocacy, and coordination with the UN system, International Financial Institutions, international and regional organizations and civil society. The Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships supervises and leads the work of the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, the Public Partnerships Division, and the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy.

In that capacity, and in close coordination with and under the direction of the Executive Director, the overall responsibilities of the Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships, include:

• Leadership in Transformational Engagement and Partnerships: Leads the formulation and effective implementation of UNICEF’s fundraising and partnership strategies. Provides policy guidance, representation, co-ordination and leadership on organization-wide efforts to engage with key partners and partnerships to drive UNICEF’s agenda and on system-wide priorities including the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Global Resource Mobilization: Expands, transforms, and guides UNICEF’s engagement, policy dialogue and advocacy to promote the mobilization of quality resources for the UNICEF Strategic Plan focusing on a broad and diverse base of partners and partnerships: also assumes responsibility for UNICEF’s strategic direction and cooperation with private sector partners and all revenue generation from private fundraising.
• Communications and Media: Oversees planning and execution of the work plans for Media, Digital Strategy, Public Advocacy, Internal Communication and all global communication activities.
• Innovation: Guides efforts to develop and capitalize on new and emerging opportunities for resource mobilization, innovative financing and partnerships, and communication.
• Partnership Guidance at Regional and Country Levels: Provides high level advice to regional and country offices in applying organizational policies and standards of practice in all aspects of partnership as well as sharing information on trends, opportunities and guidance on engagement and collaboration with key partners in the UN system in line with the repositioning of the United Nations development and resident coordination system.
• Management and Administration: Effectively and efficiently directs and manages UNICEF’s resources in accordance with relevant rules, policies, procedures and standards, and promotes a work environment supportive of UNICEF’s staff as its greatest asset. Oversees planning and management of the human, financial, and material resources within the Partnership Cone consisting of  the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, the Public Partnerships Division, and the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, with a view to ensure their optimum utilization.
• Any other activities as requested by the Executive Director to advance partnerships and support UNICEF’s mandate.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, public administration, political or social sciences, business administration, or related area
• At least fifteen years of progressively responsible professional experience in leading and managing diverse and complex teams at an international level, including, but not limited to, international organizations, governments, private sector or NGOs
• Track record in international resource mobilization and strategic partnership building
• Experience in leading and managing communications, media relations and public advocacy
• A results-driven and people-oriented management approach with strong ability to influence, negotiate, and build networks and partnerships
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style, and demonstrated ability to work in a diverse multicultural, multi-ethnic environment, including working effectively in inter-agency and cross-sectoral leadership teams
• Excellent political and diplomatic skills, combined with a proven ability to achieve results in a complex political environment
• Strong capacity to distill, analyze and translate multifaceted and critical issues from various sources
• Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues and policies
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English, and working knowledge of another official UN language
• Experience in or knowledge of the UN system and knowledge of UNICEF’s work

For every child, you demonstrate…

Core Values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability

Leadership Competencies

• Delivers Results
• Engages and Nurtures
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Manages Complexity and Change
• Creates and Maintains Impact and Partnership
• Innovates and Takes Risks

Vacancy Announcement in French vacancy announcement French.docx

Vacancy Announcement in Spanish  Vacancy announcement Spanish.docx

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its work force and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.