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For every child, OPPORTUNITIES

Engaging and cooperating with public and private sector partners for influence and income is at the heart of the Government of Viet Nam - UNICEF 2022-2026 Country Programme with the ultimate objective to advance the child rights agenda in Viet Nam. As a core strategy of the UNICEF Strategic Plan partnerships with the public and private sector are key priorities to mobilise critical action and resources for child rights and achieve impact for children at scale.

In the context of the mid-term strategic reflection for 2022-2026 Country Programme, UNICEF decided to strengthen its capacities to promote public sector partnerships with key bilateral and multilateral donors in order mobilize resources as well as joint action. Therefore, UNICEF Viet Nam is seeking a dynamic and experienced Public Partnerships and Reports Specialist to join our team in Hanoi to help foster impactful partnerships. This is a temporary appointment with the initial duration of 364 days with possibility of extension based on office's need, funding availability and the performance of the incumbent of the position. 

How can you make a difference? 

You will be responsible for deepening the collaboration with key public sector stakeholders and UNICEF National Committees focused engagement, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization and joint action.

You may serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development.

You will also be in-charge of coordinating, drafting and quality assuring donor reports, proposals and public relations materials as well as of contributing to the new Country Programme Document formulation process relating to partnerships and resource mobilisation to ensure they meet with donor expectations and align with UNICEF standards and procedures.  

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JP Public Partnerships Specialist and Reporting Specialist P3- TA.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience:  A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area.
• Skills:
  • Strong inter-personal communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Current knowledge of development and humanitarian issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation. 
  • Demonstrated ability to formulate new approaches in respect of resources management and outreach- related activities.
  • Ability to identify new opportunities and to adapt to and nagivate complex challenges in the field and propose solutions.
  • Ability to work well with a wide range of internal counterparts and to facilitate cross-sectoral cooperation
  • In-depth familiarity with political and governmental processes, tact and diplomatic skills and strong judgement
• Language Requirements:  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or Vietnamese is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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