UN Volunteers Private Sector Partnership Specialist Jobs in Uganda
UN Volunteers Private Sector Partnership Specialist Jobs in Uganda
Description of TaskUnder the direct supervision of the Partnership Specialist (Private Sector) within the Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships team and is situated in the national Kampala office of the Uganda Country Office, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
The Partnership Associate will work with the supervisor and the Chief Communication to
deepen and expand UNICEF’s engagements with the private sector and tap into its core businesses and expertise with a view to accelerate results for children;
raise awareness among corporate actors on child rights and the need for businesses to respect and support children’s rights in their operations and value chains;
Engage partners and actors in the business sector to explore innovative financing in support of children ‘s agenda;
Strengthen UNICEF staff capacity to effectively engage with the business sector in line with the UNICEF Programme Guidance on Engagement with Business.
To make a difference, the incumbent shall be supporting with the following key functions, accountabilities and related duties/ tasks;
Shared-value Partnerships
Integrate the analyzis of private sector, including business into the situation analyzis of children in Uganda and look at how children’s rights deprivations can be significantly influenced by business practices
Research and identify potential private sector partners including non-financial private sector engagements in support of UNICEF Uganda country programme objectives
Map the roles and responsibilities, and the opportunities of the private sector partners and engagements to support the delivery of UNICEF’s programme and advocacy objectives, in conjunction with programme sections
Work closely with programme sections to support the development and maintenance of strategic shared-value partnerships with the business sector that can contribute to acceleration of results for children
Child Rights in Business Principles
Engage with corporate entities towards building commitment among the national business sector to respecting and supporting children’s rights and cultivate strategic partnerships with corporate and non-technical support infrastructure for companies that undertake to implement the UNICEF/global compact on Child Rights in Business Principles (CRBP).
Advocate and engage with the Government for the implementation of the CRBP regarding the impact of the business sector on children’s rights, through policy-setting, law reform, regulation, administration, and enforcement, in collaboration with Programme sections.
Innovative Development Financing
Engage with potential partner organizations/entities to gauge their
interest and cultivate partnerships to leverage innovative financing, including blended financing and impact bonds, to deliver results for children as per the Skilling Youth for Early Childhood Development pilot project design.
Staff Capacity in Business For Result (B4R):
Strengthen UCO staff capacity to engage with the business sector in line with the UNICEF Programme Guidance on Engagement with Business.
In close collaboration with the UNICEF Regional Office in Kenya, support the Uganda Country Office with the roll out of Business for Results workshop and the design and implementation of the consequent workplan.
Planning, Monitoring and Documentation
Provide support to the Office’s private sector engagement strategy, annual workplans, periodic updates and other documentation and guidance as needed: Ensure that the elaboration of strategy paper and annual work plan is timely executed and followed up to support country programme priorities in line with regional and global directives.
Internal Communication, Knowledge Management and Documentation: tracking and documenting of internal needs for potential corporate engagement initiatives and innovations. Facilitate documentation and sharing of lessons best practices as part of building organisations capacity on policy and programme delivery.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level
Master degree or equivalent
Education – Additional Comments
An advanced university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
Required experience: 48 Months
Experience Remark
A minimum of four to five yearsof relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, private sector partnership management, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area.
Familiarity with engagement with the private / business sector and or international financial institutions is an asset.
Language Skills
English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN Volunteers Private Sector Partnership Specialist Jobs in Uganda
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