Temporary Appointment: Partnerships Specialist, P-3, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (#118030)

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

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in Programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

 

How can you make a difference?

This role aims to strengthen the UNICEF Country Programme’s capacity to better engage and leverage business using rights-based approaches to achieve results for children and adolescents. You will contribute to build the capacity of Programme staff, the identification of strategic business partners and co-creation of investment cases/proposals. You will contribute toward the development of business-related standards and measurement, knowledge management, creation of tools, technical guidance and case studies for UNICEF. You will also contribute to strengthening the business engagement strategy throughout the programme cycle, including through the development of KPIs, indicators and reporting standards and guidance and by supporting the integration of Private Sector Engagement as a core strategy in the next Country Programme.

According to UNICEF’s Programme Guidance on “Engagement with business” the position will ensure that:

1. Private sector stakeholders (corporations, umbrella organisations, the Government, the CSO, bi-and multilateral organisations etc.) leverage resources to achieve SDGs for children in Cambodia in innovative ways
2. Private sector companies collaborate to achieve results for children
3. Private sector advocates for children’s rights, and
4. The private sector understands and take steps to change its own policies and practices regarding its impact on children’s and parents’ rights.

The full terms of reference are available for download: CBD Partnerships Specialist TA P3.pdf

 

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

• An advanced university degree in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
• A  minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: corporate sustainability, child rights or human rights and business, public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, or other relevant area.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drive to achieve impactful results
• Manages ambiguity and complexity

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

 

Remarks

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.