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New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) - An entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF.

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF.

As part of UNICEF’s global talent management strategy to achieve the organisation’s current and future goals, the NETI Programme focuses on attracting, selecting, developing and retaining talent from entry to mid-career levels to grow and to develop in the organisation.

NETI participants work actively in multicultural environments within the development and humanitarian arenas while contributing to delivering results for children.

Programme structure

NETI participants are given an initial one year work appointment that begins with a one month orientation at UNICEF New York Headquarters (NYHQ).

During this period NETI participants familiarize themselves with UNICEF and get the chance to meet HQ colleagues from the functional areas in which they will work during their field assignment.

Participants are then deployed globally to a field duty station for the remaining 11-month period. During their assignments, the NETI participants receive dedicated support and development through orientation at New York Headquarters, mentoring, and external coaching to help develop their personal and professional skills, as well as maximize their performance.

Since merit and performance are the key features of the NETI Programme, a rigorous and continued assessment process takes place throughout their assignments.

At the end of the first year and based on a performance review, successful NETI participants’ appointments are extended for a second year in their specific duty station or, if necessary, separated from the NETI Programme.

After about 18 months of their initial appointment, a performance review panel is held. This final review includes a comprehensive evaluation where participants’ overall performance in the NETI Programme is reviewed, and their suitability to be included into Talent Groups and to be given priority consideration for vacant positions is also determined.

Interested candidates must share the United Nations values and ideals, and be able to listen to and understand the ideas and concerns of the people we serve.

Similarly, interested candidates must be able to communicate, and work strategically and effectively with others to achieve results. Additionally, it is critical for candidates to be geographically mobile and willing to serve in emergency and hardship duty stations.

For more information and job application, see; UNICEF Jobs

Country » Mali

Resource Mobilization Specialist

Key Expected Results

1. Partnership and Fundraising : keeping with strategic priorities and needs set out by the Country Programme and in collaboration with PFO, GRO and RO:

  • Ensure the external GRO Communications Contact with the Country Office;
  • Develop a fundraising strategy to raise contributions from bilateral, National Committees, and private donors , and improve information sharing with current and attract the interest of potential donors ;
  • Present a written proposed fundraising strategy for approval by the Country Representative and develop interesting papers or tools for resources mobilization during external travels of the Representative ;
  • Prepare fundraising strategies as required to respond to specific needs (e.g., emergency situations) as identified by the Programme Section ;
  • Prepare quarterly analytical report and assure follow up for the fund-raising committee.

    2. Writing project proposals: based on evidence-statistics on children provided by the P,M&E Officer,

  • Develop or finalize and format English language project proposals;
  • Conceptualize and draft outlines for project proposals With substantive input from Project Officers and field staff;
  • Liaise with PFO, GRO, RO and National Committees in identifying prospective donors and ensuring that project proposals are drafted in compliance with criteria set out by donors;
  • Ensure the completion and correct transmission of project proposals to required addressees.

    3. Reporting to donors:

  • Track reports due for donors and develop a coherent system for centralizing, recording and monitoring the Country Office's commitment so specific terms and conditions of funding;
  • Prepare a process to track the completion and transmission of donor reports;
  • Develop practical ways to assist Programme Officers with a clear, high quality standards for writing English-language donor reports (e.g., by developing templates that incorporate simplification and harmonization of reporting with other UN agencies);
  • Write or edit drafts of English-language donor reports.

    4. Writing country office reports:

  • Assist in the development, consolidation, drafting and editing reports and papers, for example: the Annual Report, the Mid Term Review, Country Programme Document, etc.;
  • Ensure overall quality of documents and compliance with criteria set out in Executive Directives, UN/UNICEF policy papers, Communication Programme manuals, UNICEF Country Programme plans and other official guidelines and directives;
  • Ensure the translation to English of key studies, surveys and newsletters for international dissemination closely with the P, M&E Officer.

    5. Other actions:

  • contribute to the organization of donor field visit and participate to all activities regarding the country programme planning, monitoring and evaluation and promotion of child rights;
  • Research, write, and edit human interest stories and feature articles highlighting UNICEF's work and beneficiaries and assisting the Communications section develop other communications tools to assist international fundraisers in their fundraising activities on behalf of Mali;
  • Ensure the high quality and grammatical accuracy of English language documents destined for external audiences;
  • Ensure that outgoing documents meet branding specifications;
  • Contribute to the knowledge management of the Office.

    Qualifications of Successful Candidate

    Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Sociology, Public Relations; Marketing or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area.

    *A 1st University Degree in combination with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

    Five (5) years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, reporting, fund raising, Programme monitoring and evaluation, two years of which should be in developing countries.

    Fluency in English speaking and writing and good working knowledge of French is required.

    Resource Mobilization Specialist

    Closing Date: 1st May 2013

    For more information and job application, see; UNICEF Jobs

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