Partnerships Intern, UNICEF Gulf Area Office - Kuwait , (6 months)

UNICEF Gulf Area Office in Kuwait is seeking to hire a dynamic, and collaborative Partnerships Intern working in partnership and under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist at the UNICEF Office in Kuwait. The intern will be part of a dynamic team and will be responsible for delivering against key activities related to driving forward public and private sector fundraising and partnership results across Kuwait. .

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, Partnerships

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child; in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.

UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future. We involve everyone in creating protective environments for children. We are present to relieve suffering during emergencies, and wherever children are threatened, because no child should be exposed to violence, abuse, or exploitation.

UNICEF upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We work to assure equality for those who are discriminated against, girls and women in particular. We work for the Millennium Development Goals and for the progress promised in the United Nations Charter. We strive for peace and security. We work to hold everyone accountable to the promises made for children. We are part of the Global Movement for Children – a broad coalition dedicated to improving the life of every child.  Through this movement, and events such as the United Nations Special Session on Children, we encourage young people to speak out and participate in the decisions that affect their lives.

How can you make a difference? 

The Intern will assist in strengthening and maintaining existing public sector partnerships mainly MOFA and KFUND, in addition to private sector partnerships such foundations and charities along with HNWIs. Additionally, The Intern will support in planning and securing meetings with both public and private high-level partners, including administrative work that is associated with such engagements, including Comms and media. Specific Roles and responsibilities are:

1. Preparing and arranging media and communication events for current and new partnerships.
2. Developing new project proposals and concept notes for existing and or new partners.
3. Tracking and documenting partner engagement and stewardship activities.
4. Researching and identification of potential new private and public partners for UNICEF Kuwait.
5. Creating and organizing engagement plans and activities.
6. Maintaining a list of potential partners and tracking outreach efforts.
7. Preparing briefing and record notes for meetings with partners.
8. Conducting research for partner engagement and new partnership opportunities.
9. Providing support in drafting and organizing formal letters, correspondences, and fundraising documents.
10. Assisting with general administrative tasks related to partner management, such as scheduling, filing, and maintaining records.

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

• Education : A completed degree, and graduated in the last 2 years (2022-2024) in the field in any of the following fields of; Business Administration / International Business Management, Political Science, Communications and Media, Public Relations
• Experience : Experience in Portfolio Management, Media and Comms, Public Relations, Client Relationships and Service with preferable expertise in Administration, Business Management, Communication, Community development Legal affairs, Social work, Development programmes, Crisis and emergency response. Good Knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Languages:  Excellent verbal communication, research, and writing skills in both Arabic and English

For every Child, you demonstrate... 

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
(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.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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 benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.