Senegal: Partnerships Specialist (Private Fundraising and Partnerships) P4 - WCARO Dakar Senegal#103606

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up.

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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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.

Job organizational context

Since the formal inception of UNICEF’s private sector operations in 2014 on the African continent, UNICEF has developed regional level strategies for strong growth in private sector fundraising and partnerships and non-financial engagement with the private sector across two regions – Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and Western and Central Africa (WCA). These strategies are in line with the UNICEF global private sector strategy, and contextualized for the African environment. They indicate a holistic approach, engaging with the private sector which is defined as the business sector, key influencers (e.g. high net worth philanthropists, opinion leaders and private foundations), and individual supporters to achieve both financial results (fundraising targets) and to programmatic and advocacy results (non-financial contributions). This includes leveraging the power of business for children, through fundraising and partnerships with key audiences, tapping into business core assets and their influence to support programme and advocacy, and changing business policy/practice through the Child Rights and Business agenda.

The post was created to take forward the strategic support for private sector in Country Offices across WCAR.

How can you make a difference?

Under the leadership of the Senior Advisor, Public Private Partnerships, WCARO, the Partnership Specialist will drive implementation of the WCAR private sector strategy including regional fundraising and partnerships, technical guidance to Country Offices, and training for colleagues throughout the region.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. The incumbent will work with all other relevant parts of the Organization, including PFP and – to ensure a coordinated approach on the continent - the ESARO private sector team in Nairobi.

I-Guide the development and updating of Private Sector fundraising and non-financial engagement strategies at regional and country levels:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=514602