Private Sector Partnerships Specialist- Innovation

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

Purpose:

UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a consultant for Private Sector Partnerships Specialist- Innovation.

For more information, see the attached TERMS OF REFERENCE.

Minimum requirements and competencies:
1. Advanced degree in in one of the following fields: technology, communications, social sciences communication, marketing, public relations, business administration and management
2. Five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in corporate fundraising, marketing, and/or in a corporate managerial role with engaging with partners
3. A track record of working on developing innovative solutions/partnerships and initiatives
4. Strong leadership skills; capacity to prioritize and manage a diverse range of partners, projects and activities
5. Ability to work with a diverse set of partners to create problem specifications, system requirements, and then implement software and technology innovations
6. Prior experience in prospecting, fundraising and/or partnerships building required
7. Understanding of UNICEF corporate engagement dimensions an asset
8. Familiarity with UNICEF Innovation’s work an asset
9. Prior experience in working on children’s issues an asset
10. Demonstrated research, planning, communication and writing skills

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates who want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children are requested to send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae in English, a daily rate, and a United Nations Personal History Form (P-11) to slbammer@unicef.org by 18 July 2014, making reference to “UNICEF Innovation Engagement Specialist”.
Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered. 

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.