UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Champion

UNICEF is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF strives to establish children’s rights as international standards of behavior towards children. UNICEF’s role is to mobilise political will and material resources to help countries ensure a “first call for children". UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children.

The Division of Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private fundraising, partnerships and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, Regional and Country offices.

The National Committee Relations section, within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division, is responsible for managing the relationship with National Committees (NatComs) with the aim of maximizing the potential and effectiveness of UNICEF's presence in high income countries and increasing the contribution of NatComs to the achievement of UNICEF's global goals.

Guided by UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and PFP’s Office Management Plan 2026-2029, the section is responsible for ensuring effective working relationships with NatComs so that UNICEF maximizes the value of these relationships in accordance with the vision of PFP – “increase of income and influence brings more impacts on children”.

The National Committee Relations section serves as the primary interface for managing the UNICEF–National Committee strategic partnership and collaborative relationship, operating within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement (CA) and UNICEF’s regulatory standards. The team leads on several key areas: (1) managing strategic alignment of National Committee plans with UNICEF strategies, policies, and standards through the Joint Strategic Planning (JSP) process; (2) overseeing the overall relationship with 32 National Committees, acting as the main liaison between National Committees and UNICEF HQ divisions, regional, and country offices to ensure effective coordination and delivery of outcomes; (3) driving risk management in partnership with National Committees to preserve the reputation of the organization; and (4) working closely with Executive Directors and Board Chairs of National Committees to integrate efforts and achieve the targets set in the Joint Strategic Plans (JSPs).

By aligning diverse stakeholders and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships, the section maximizes UNICEF’s presence and effectiveness in high-income countries while safeguarding organizational integrity.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, National Committee Relations, provide support to the National Committee Relations section, facilitating its effective interaction and collaboration with other divisions across UNICEF, the National Committee community and the Standing Group (SG) in particular, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
This post is responsible for coordinating the activities of National Committee Relations Section and supporting the Deputy Director to meet strategic results of the section in managing the partnership with the National Committee community, especially with Standing Group. The incumbent provides and/or coordinates and quality-assures high-level executive support on NatCom related issues for senior leadership, including cross-divisional follow-up, briefing materials and strategic communications.

1. Provide quality support to the PFP Deputy Director National Committee Relations to enhance the role of the National Committee management in the accountabilities and delivery of the UNICEF Strategic Plan
2. Serve as Secretariat of National Committees’ Standing Group to effectively support National Committee partnership
3. Capacity Building
4. Networking and Partnership Building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD - National Committee Relations Specialist(Executive Manager)_P4.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, or other relevant disciplines.
  A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional work experience in Partnership management and Fundraising is required.
• Experience producing a range of high-level briefing and analytical materials for senior decision-makers.
• Skills: Project Management, Strategic Planning, Coordination and writing skills.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience supporting organizational risk management is an asset.
• UN/UNICEF experience is an asset.
• Experience working with National Committees is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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

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
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.