Private Sector Fundraising Officer (Engagement), NO-2, Temporary Appointment, 1 year, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia #130564

UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a Private Sector Fundraising Officer (Engagement) who will be responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with private sector entities to advance the organization’s mission and objectives. This role involves identifying opportunities for collaboration, managing relationships, and ensuring effective communication between the organization and its private sector partners.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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For every child, care...

The Mongolia Country Office Country Programme is committed to protecting children's rights in line with international obligations. The programme priorities were selected based on consultations with national counterparts, United Nations agencies, and development partners to focus on areas that need action to achieve child-related national priorities and reduce equity gaps. The programme priorities, which include Health, Education, WASH and CC, Child Protection, and Social Policy, aims to promote funding, policies, and address geographic disparities across the country. 

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The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Representative. S/he will be responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with private sector entities to advance the organization’s mission and objectives. This role involves identifying opportunities for collaboration, managing relationships, and ensuring effective communication between the organization and its private sector partners.

1. Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to the development of a cross-cutting vision and strategy for engagements and partnerships with the business sector which will leverage income, influence and impact for children in Mongolia.
2. Work closely with different sections to identify and cultivate relationships with key private sector stakeholders, including corporations, industry associations, and business leaders.
3. Develop and maintain partnership with business for programme delivery and advocacy towards delivering on UNICEF’s programme outcomes. This includes supporting Programme Sections with market intelligence and donor prospection, drafting programme propositions and partnership agreements, conducting negotiation when needed, and supporting donor reporting, while ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
4. Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of private sector engagement projects and initiatives.
5. Identify and secure funding and in-kind support from private sector partners.
6. Advocate for the organization’s mission and programs within the private sector, promoting awareness and support.
7. Support the Government in implementation of the CRC General Comment #16 on Business and Child Rights in order to strengthen enabling policy environment for child friendly workplaces and businesses where the rights of the children are respected and supported.
8. Support the roll out of the Business For Results (B4R) initiative in Mongolia, working closely with Programme Sections and the Regional Office to apply knowledge and strengthen the internal capacity of UNICEF Mongolia to work with business.
9. Implement the work plan for assigned area, to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF Mongolia’s partnership strategy.
10. Support the Office to maintain effective relationships with the Government, UN agencies, NGOs and other partners, in order to keep them well informed on strategic operational aspects of the UNICEF work with business in Mongolia and increase the potential to collaborate with it, while protecting UNICEF’s interests.
11. Prepare regular reports on engagement activities, outcomes, and impact for internal and external stakeholders.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A university degree in in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or another relevant field
• Minimum two years of professional experience in private sector engagement, partnership development, or a related field.
• Understanding of development programming for children or related field will be considered a strong asset.
• Advanced knowledge of partnership development and resource mobilization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong familiarity with political and governmental processes.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organisation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English and the local language.

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships [I]
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness [I]
• Drive to achieve results for impact [I]
• Innovates and embraces change [I]
• Manages ambiguity and complexity [I]
• Thinks and acts strategically [I]
• Works collaboratively with others[I]

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

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’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. 

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. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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