Director, Public-sector Alliances and Resource Mobilization Office (PARMO), D2, New York, USA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) seeks a visionary and dynamic leader to drive the organization’s strategic engagement and partnerships to mobilize and leverage resources for children which includes government donors and other large organisations. In a rapidly changing development landscape, the Director’s role is key to position UNICEF as a credible and effective organization promoting child rights and equity. In particular s/he will oversee teams in New York, Tokyo and Brussels within a changing operating environment.

Key responsibilities: 
• To lead organization-wide efforts to forge partnerships to mobilize quality resources for children. This also includes engagement in new and emerging opportunities especially innovative financing and partnerships;

• To advise the Office of the Executive Director on high level engagements and advocacy to mobilize and leverage resources for children. Represent UNICEF with key partners and partnerships;

• To guide partnerships at regional and country levels and provide Regional Offices and Country Offices with the latest information on trends, opportunities and guidance on engagement with key partners.

Qualifications:
Advanced level University Degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Law, Economics, Social Studies and related disciplines;

Experience:
15 years’ experience in international cooperation, half of which in senior management position at national or international levels, preferably in a large organization.

Languages: Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN language will be an asset.

Please send your application, and accompanying letter, Curriculum Vitae as well as a United Nations Personal History form (download here) quoting “VN-14-003” to recruit.ssr@unicef.org.