The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Purpose of the Position:

The Outreach and Strategic Partnerships Officer will support, guide, and execute UNICC’s strategy for engaging with key political stakeholders. This position involves the development and implementation of strategic collaborations, partnerships, and external relations, including with Member States.

Objectives of the Programme:

The objective of the Centre is to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions to its Clients and Partner Organizations.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships (MSO) within the Management and Strategy Division (MS) and in close collaboration with the Communications team. The incumbent could be requested to do any others tasks of similar level in related fields. The incumbent could be requested to do any others tasks of similar level in related fields.

• In close collaboration with the Head of MSO, engage with stakeholders across Member States, UN entities, academia, private sector, NGOs, and other related group, facilitating resource mobilization and strategic partnership development
• Under guidance, contribute to fostering partnerships to enhance UNICC participation and knowledge sharing of innovations in the development and humanitarian spaces
• Propose and participate in the development of strategies and plans to attract and promote partnerships for UN system-wide innovation scaling
• Propose opportunities for partnerships and/or resource mobilization based on tailored research, actively identifying and following up with key stakeholders, experts and institutions
• Deliver tailor-made proposals, talking points and reports, identifying and linking UNICC projects to related ongoing activities within other institutions, encouraging collaboration and synergies
• Other: Provide other ad hoc support either within the team or in other teams as required – this includes the participation in special projects or support to service delivery for short period of time on a part-time or full time basis upon request from the senior management

Experience and Skills required:

Essential: 

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, public administration or related area
• Proven experience in relationship-management with member states and other relevant stakeholders
• Proven experience record within the United Nations system
• Ability to develop and implement strategies to mobilize resources and scale innovations
• Experience in preparing and delivering high-quality proposals, reports, and presentations

Desirable:

• Experience with inter-agency or interorganizational collaboration is desirable
• Experience working for a Member State civil service is desirable

Education*:

Essential:

• First university degree (or equivalent educational qualifications) in International Relations, Public Administration, Negotiations and Policy Making or related field

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree (or equivalent educational qualifications) in International Relations, Public Administration, Negotiations and Policy Making or related field

Languages:

• English: ​Expert knowledge​ is ​required​
• French: ​Expert knowledge​ is ​desirable​
• Spanish: ​Expert knowledge​ is ​desirable​

UNICC Global Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
• Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond: Develops and strengthens internal and external partnerships that can provide information, assistance and support to UNICC. Identifies and uses synergies across the Organization and with external partners.
• Promoting UNICC’s position: Positions UNICC as a leader in ICT services. Gains support for UNICC’s mission. Coordinates plans and communicates in a way that attracts support from intended audiences.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.

Eligibility:

This vacancy notice is open only to internal candidates

Compensation:

Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

• New York, (USA) including post adjustment (88,4% on March 2024): US$ 118,111

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 7 April 2024.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
  Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

Please inform us should you require any specific accommodation to facilitate your application

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.