Corporate Alliances Manager UNICEF

For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

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

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships (CFP), responsible for managing, developing, coordinating, negotiating and monitoring key global alliances with the corporate sector. Staff member is also responsible to guide Country Offices and National Committees in the development and implementation of strategies for mobilizing resources from the corporate sector and building successful alliances.

Major duties and responsibilities

- Proactively develop, manage, maximize and monitor existing alliances and signature UNICEF programmes with the corporate sector
- Manage, co-ordinate and supervise the account management team providing functional management of the staff and all relevant budgets.
- Establish clear strategies and work plans for team members within the overall goals and objectives of Central Fundraising and PFP.
- Ensure that the allocation of staff time and expertise is in line with priorities to achieve the desired results for the organisation and maximize the ROI with a focus on raising quality, flexible resources and meeting the needs of corporate supporters.
- Ensure that the team provides technical support and guidance to HQ Divisions, Country Offices and National Committees in developing, negotiating and implementing alliances with the corporate sector in line with UNICEF policy and guidelines in the area.
- Contribute to and coordinate elements necessary for the development and implementation of UNICEF strategy, policy & guidelines for working with the business community
- Conduct training sessions and deliver presentations for HQ divisions, National Committee, Regional & field office staff in the development of alliances with the corporate sector.
- Post is office-based with regular travel for meetings with corporate partners as well as UNICEF National Committees and field offices.
- Manage key corporate partnerships entails making strategic choices and decisions about how to engage with and service key donors to UNICEF.
- Make recommendations to corporate partners about UNICEF projects to support, elements of communication strategies and make recommendations on appropriate allia

Experience and skills required

- Advanced university degree in Business Management, Communication, Public Relations; Marketing: or equivalent professional work experience in Fundraising and sponsorships, combined with a university degree in a related field. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience in fundraising, marketing, sponsorship, communications, project management, including work with the corporate sector, with a minimum of three years at the international level.
- Substantial staff management experience required.
- Knowledge of current theories and practices in fundraising, marketing and sponsorship highly desirable.
- Fluency in English required. Another UN language an asset.
- A commitment to UNICEF’s Core Values, namely: Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment.
- Fulfillment of UNICEF’s Core Competencies, namely: Drive for Results, Communication, Working with People
- Fulfillment of UNICEF’s Functional Competencies, namely; Leading and Supervising, Analysing, Relating and networking, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Persuading and influencing, Planning and organising

Salary
This is a P4 post on the UN Salary scales. To Find out more about what this means please visit the UN site on Salaries and Post Adjustment http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm

To apply
Please send BY EMAIL ONLY a letter of application stating the skills and approach that you would bring to the post with your CV/resume (no photos) in strict confidence by email only to: Clare Garey at clare@darylupsall.com

Please ensure that they are sent as Word documents with the titles “your name cover letter” and “your name CV” Please put “UNICEF Corporate Alliances Manager” in the email subject line. Also please let us know where you saw the post advertised.

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 organisation.

The deadline for applications is 21 November 2011

PLEASE NOTE: There will be a two stage application process which means that candidates that fully meet the criteria above will be subsequently asked to complete a further online process within the UNICEF recruitment system.