Outreach and Strategic Partnerships Officer

Ihre Aufgaben

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., 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., The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head, Outreach and Strategic Partnerships (MSO) within the Management and Strategy Division (MS) and in close collaboration with the Communications team.

• In close collaboration with the Head, MSO, proactively engage with stakeholders across Member States, UN entities, academia, private sector, NGOs, and other relevant groups, facilitating resource mobilization and strategic partnership development

• Under guidance, contribute to fostering and sustaining strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives of UNICC, and effectively considering and taking into account the interests and priorities of Member States. Identify and propose opportunities for partnerships and/or resource mobilization, leveraging diplomatic channels to advocate for UNICC initiatives, actively identifying and engaging with key stakeholders, experts and institutions

• Deliver tailor-made proposals, concept notes, talking points and reports, identifying and linking UNICC projects to related ongoing activities within Member States and 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,

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

Ihr Profil

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

• Ability to develop and implement strategies to mobilize resources

• Experience in preparing and delivering high-quality proposals, concept notes, reports, and presentations

  Desirable:

• Experience with inter-agency or interorganizational collaboration

• Experience working in the United Nations system

• Experience working for a Member State civil service

  *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

• Knowledge of another UN official language would be an advantage

Wir bieten Ihnen

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

• Geneva (Switzerland), including post adjustment (96,7% on September 2024): US$ 126,126.

  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.