Partnerships Manager, P-4, Fixed Term Position, Kyiv, Ukraine, post#120444

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In Ukraine, the UNICEF Partnership Manager position’s purpose is to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange and resource mobilization within the scope of assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF, increased resources, and influence in support of its mission.

The Partnership Managers is also responsible for supervising a team of staff and for managing broad and complex initiatives in Ukraine.

1. Supports senior management in establishing the annual work plan of the Partnership Unit, setting priorities/targets and performance measurements.
2. Monitors work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
3. Establishes clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines for team members; and provides timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently.
4. Leads the work plan for assigned area, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF’s partnership strategy
5. Seeks and promotes new partnerships and resource mobilization across a complex portfolio of public bilateral partners, international financial institutions, domestic and external private sector partners, working with UNICEF colleagues to identify partnership and resource mobilization needs and broker resource mobilization agreements to meet those needs.
6. Receives and screens inquiries from potential collaborators and facilitates communication with appropriate UNICEF staff. Scans and scouts external environment within designated partnership area for opportunities and risks and shares information in a timely fashion with relevant UNICEF staff.
7. Provides strategic support to senior management and other UNICEF staff in corporate engagement and interaction with assigned partners.
8. Develops and maintains deep knowledge and familiarity with current and prospective partners and relevant stakeholders, contributing to a database of key contacts and to UNICEF’s base of knowledge on partnership and resource mobilization.
9. Expands UNICEF’s network of key interlocutors to build stronger relationships between UNICEF and governments, other key-decision makers, regional development institutions, foundations, civil society organizations, international financial institutions, the private sector and/or other relevant constituencies.
10. Develops and implements annual partnership engagement and resource mobilization strategy and plans.
11. Acts as a focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement and collaboration, including on how to anticipate and respond to partners’ concerns and priorities, ensures that UNICEF’s interests, perspectives, and knowledge are taken into account and that they are fully aware of UNICEF’s perspectives, policies, and priorities. Contributes to the development and management of initiatives for high-level outreach, including for UNICEF’s Senior Management.
12. Provides analysis of the current environment and trends and formulates recommendations for strategy approaches and message development. Contributes to the development of new partnership and resource mobilization practices as well as communications and advocacy products. E to enhance UNICEF’s visibility and influence existing and prospective partners and key stakeholders.
13. Contributes written inputs for communications instruments that best inform and influence decision makers.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the team, including guiding, training, and coaching short-term staff, interns and consultants, as needed.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Partnerships_Manager_P4 upd 21 July 2026.pdf

Minimum requirements:

1. Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Development, International Relations, Political Science, Communications or other related fields.
2. Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in Partnerships, Resource mobilization, External Relations, Programme Management, Public Affairs,or other related fields.
3. Skills: Ability to identify and implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required. The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning. Diplomatic communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders across the public to private spectrum. Authoritative knowledge of development issues and strategies in international development cooperation as well as practices in partnership development and resource mobilization. Demonstrated ability to formulate new approaches in respect of resources management and outreach- related activities. Ability to scan the environment, to identify new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges and to propose changes/ solutions. Excellent communications skills, verbal and written. In-depth familiarity with political and governmental processes.
4. Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirable:

1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
2. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required:

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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This position is based in Kyiv and the incumbent will be expected be work on-site. However, depending on the security conditions and advisory, s/he will be required to relocate within Ukraine.