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Executive Director - D1  

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Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi

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Date of last update: 25/01/2022

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

 

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Job description

Organizational Setting

 

* This is a two-year fixed-term co-terminus position fully financed with supplementary funds and linked exclusively to the project (AATI). Contract renewal depends on the fund availability and/or duration of the project. There is no guarantee of renewal or conversion into another kind of IFAD appointment.

 

The African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI) was created by four founding partners, including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, McKinsey & Company, and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. AATI aims to foster inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformations across the African continent, replicating the success of delivery units in driving agricultural transformations, like the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) in Ethiopia. In the case of Ethiopia, the successful combination of governance, follow-through and continuous investment led to an agricultural transformation that raised yields by 76%, lifted 9.5 million out of poverty, reduced the number of undernourished individuals by 11.5 million, and avoided stunting in 1.2 million children. This illustrates the potential impact of agricultural transformation if key success factors are in place. 

 

Over five years (2021-2026), the AATI will seek to establish new (and strengthen existing) national Agricultural Transformation Agencies (ATAs), initially in two pilot countries, to coordinate policymaking and implementation along with monitoring and evaluation to drive agricultural transformation, with the support of a central AATI unit. After 2-3 years the intention is to scale up to a further two countries, pending sufficient resource mobilization efforts. The central unit will be hosted by IFAD and will work with national ATAs to identify priority areas for inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformation and assist them in designing policies and projects in these priority areas. In addition to the central unit, the AATI is expected to include a steering committee and an advisory board that will provide support and guidance. The Executive Director (ED) will be tasked with leading the central unit as well as serving on the advisory board to the national ATAs.

 

The AATI ED will have a leading role in empowering inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformation in at least two countries, owning relationships with senior government representatives including at the ministerial level, and enabling collaboration with private sector and civil society. As the main external face of the AATI, the ED will be key to raising awareness of and enthusiasm for the AATI beyond the founding partners, and therefore will be critical to overall AATI success. As such, they will have the opportunity to expand the transformational influence of the AATI beyond the initial two countries. A suitable AATI ED candidate will come with a broad African agricultural policy network, on-the-ground experience (ideally in transformation), as well as demonstrated experience in managing high-level stakeholders.

 

Under the overall guidance of the Office of the President and Vice-President, the Executive Director (AATI) will report to the Associate Vice-President of the Programme Management Department.

 

Job Role

 

The Executive Director (AATI) will manage the staff of the central unit, represent the AATI externally, lead fundraising efforts and drive expansion of the initiative to new countries and head the AATI central unit.

 

Key Functions and Results

 

Lead the AATI central unit in establishing and supporting national ATAs

  • Coordinate, advance and update the overall strategic AATI planning and implementation process (e.g., drive the country selection process and subsequent establishment of national ATAs, and coordinate the formulation and timely implementation of AATI's annual work plan incl. concrete objectives, programme of work and budget)
  • Assure strategic coherence and effective operational cooperation in partner engagements at international and regional levels and within the country processes (e.g., mobilize political support in the appropriate setting including from national ATA host governments, and collaborate directly with donors and partners)
  • Develop, foster and facilitate discussions on AATI vision and culture, maintaining a mindset of innovation
  • Report regularly to the AATI Steering Committee
  • Manage the AATI team of staff and consultants, facilitate the coordination between different activities, ensure a collaborative environment, and support their work with other related initiatives inside and outside IFAD
  • Provide guidance to the team and supervise the communication strategy of AATI.
  • Establish and execute effective exit strategies for national ATAs whereby, at the appropriate time, full ownership is handed to the host government.

 

Represent AATI externally and cultivate critical collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including national governments, relevant private sector players and key decision-makers

  • Be responsible for all AATI external relations and advocacy functions
  • Work with governments to ensure that the national ATAs are well embedded within the national government structures and mobilize political support in appropriate settings
  • Support the national ATAs to strengthen partnerships with the private sector, and boost the involvement and buy-in of private sector stakeholders in national agricultural transformation.
  • Work with the AATI founding partners and the national ATAs to form partnerships with other important stakeholders and decision-makers, including bilateral, multilateral and philanthropic actors, to increase the impact, visibility and spill-over effects of the AATI.

 

Lead strategic fundraising plan through own and partner networks, including convening high-level stakeholders 

  • Develop and execute a fundraising strategy that leverages the networks and coordinates the efforts of the founding partners, as well as identifying key entry points and engaging high-level stakeholders to reach fundraising targets.

 

Drive expansion of the initiative including putting in place a platform or framework that facilitates the expansion of AATI to new countries 

  • Building upon the progress, interest and lessons learned from the two initial countries, develop and execute strategies led by the central unit to establish new (or strengthen existing) national ATAs in at least two additional countries
  • Lead high-level relationships and mobilize the right level of effort to expand AATI.

 

Any other duties as and when required by the Steering Committee and Advisory board that are in line with this position and are aimed at achieving AATI's objectives and goal.

 

Key Performance Indicators

 

The Executive Director (AATI) will be evaluated on the following key performance indicators based on the major functional activities described above:

  • Lead the central AATI unit in establishing and supporting national ATAs
    • Ensure the overall efficient delivery of the AATI, including establishing two national ATAs in selected countries to strengthen government capacity to formulate and deliver policies to promote agricultural transformation
    • Ensure appropriate use and management of AATI resources
    • Complete regular reporting of progress, results, challenges and lessons learned to the AATI Steering Committee according to designated reporting schedule
    • Ensure a collaborative environment and provide guidance to the central AATI team.
  • Represent the AATI externally and cultivate critical collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including national governments, relevant private sector players and key decision-makers to leverage synergies and increase AATI impact.
  • Meet target for additional financing to ensure scale-up of the AATI in the two selected countries and additional countries
  • Scale up initiative two additional countries by Year 3 of the initiative.
    • The Executive Director (AATI) will deliver the current AATI programme of work on time and, together with the main partners, will determine the scope of AATI for the remainder of the initiative based on resources mobilized.

 

Working Relationships

 

The Executive Director (AATI) will manage the central AATI team of staff and consultants and will also be responsible to identify directly and deal with existing and potential donors. The Executive Director will further advise the national ATAs and represent the AATI to external stakeholders.
Knowledge sharing will involve:

  • discussions with clients and stakeholders at country, regional and global levels;
  • regular dialogue and collaborative efforts among its donors (particularly the members of the AATI Steering Committee) and technical partners (particularly the members of the AATI Advisory Board); and
  • organization of focused client and service provider workshops/round tables on specific AATI-related issues.

 

Job Profile Requirements

 

Organizational Competencies:

 

Level 2:

  • Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally
  • Communicating and negotiating - Acquires & uses a wide range of communication styles & skills
  • Demonstrating leadership - Leads by example; initiates and supports change
  • Focusing on clients - Contributes to a clientfocused culture
  • Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Challenges, innovates&contributes to learning culture
  • Managing performance and developing staff - Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organization
  • Managing time, resources and information - Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources
  • Problem-solving and decision-making - Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact
  • Strategic thinking and organizational development - Staff in management and/or strategic leadership roles
  • Team working - Fosters a cohesive team environment

 

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) - political science, management, economics, international relations, law, international development, rural development, agricultural economics or related fields.

    Degree must be from an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php.

 

Experience:

  • At least twelves (12) years of progressively responsible professional experience in international experience (including exposure to public sector management), e.g., in international organizations, private sector, or rural development/financial institutions, preferably in the field of agricultural transformation in Africa.  
  • Ten (10) years in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scope.
  • Demonstrated managing level experience, preferably including set-up and management of a start-up business, with evidence of professional approach to handling multiple demands, earning trust with colleagues, nurturing talent and willingness to delegate responsibilities; Demonstrated experience in steering and supporting reforms / change (private or public sector), preferably in Africa and including institutional capacity building of governments to deliver policies promoting agricultural transformation; Demonstrated experience in roles requiring collaboration with a diverse set of partners in a multi-stakeholder governance structure as well as ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy; Demonstrated experience in managing a team, including recruitment of senior staff members and joint achievement of identified goals; Demonstrated experience and results in scaling initiatives through resource mobilization and stakeholder management in different public and private sector contexts. 
  • Deep knowledge of and reputation in sub-Saharan Africa; Demonstrated knowledge and concrete application of initiatives to strengthen government delivery capacity, ideally in an African context. Proven ability to engage in policy dialogue and discussions involving high-level government officials, donors and other stakeholders
  • Familiarity with the key regional and global centres of excellence in relevant professional areas/domains.

 

Languages:

  • English (4 - Excellent)
  • French (3 - Good)

 

Skills:

 

  • Advocacy: Ability to leverage IFAD knowledge and/or communication materials to maintain and promote constructive dialogue around IFAD`s vision and strategic priorities to external actors
  • IFAD partners: Knowledge of IFAD's partners' functioning and mandate , such as the public sector (e.g. governments and policy, institutions and system), non-state actors (NGOs, CSOs, Foundations, etc.) and private sector actors
  • Risk management (e.g. reputational): Identification and assessment of potential liabilities and risks in IFAD's activities, particularly vis-à-vis third parties; ability to handle risks via contingency and mitigation strategies
  • Stakeholder management: Strong alignment capabilities and consultation skills, building on effective interactions and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. for the co-creation of communication material with member states) and ability to build and maintain a strong network (e.g. with journalists, media outlets, etc.)
  • Strategy implementation: Ability to lead and manage the development and implementation of medium to longer-term strategies for IFAD / for respective divisions
  • Planning: Know-how in the planning of human, financial and material management of IFAD resources
  • Policy dialogue: Know-how in the representation of IFAD as a trusted and strategic partner, advocating and promoting IFAD's mandate and vision; effective consultations with IFAD counterparts - like ministries and governmental bodies at all administrative levels, donors, civil society
  • Resources management: Know-how in the management of human, financial and material management of IFAD resources
  • Change management: Role modelling, anticipation of key risks & conflicts and formulation of contingency plans/solutions, action-oriented
  • Confidentiality & Discretion: Establishes self and division as trusted advisor to internal stakeholders by maintaining high level of discretion and confidentiality in assignments; demonstrates sound judgement when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential matters; drives good governance and is a 'Culture Carrier' demonstrating IFAD institutional conscience through his/her work.
  • Corporate approach: Ability to bring in corporate vision and priorities into one's area of work (e.g. budgeting going beyond simple budgetary considerations, taking into account strategic priorities)
  • Leadership: Group thought leader, sought out by others and providing mentorship and effective guidance to others; Ability to build trust, inside and outside the organization by acting as a role model for IFAD's core values and competencies, and to provide a clear sense of direction, mentorship and effective guidance to the team, strategizing the IFAD's goals, giving the vision, empowering the team and ensuring a positive environment for all.
  • Political acumen: Ability to conduct sound political analysis and understand complex environments, providing options and advice
  • Specialized communication skills: Ability to negotiate on behalf of IFAD and drive for creative and pragmatic solutions in complex negotiations with key partners, both public and private sector
  • Evidence-based policy: Know-how in the formulation of concrete and actionable policy recommendations based on hard evidence (going beyond simple data interpretation)
  • Programme/Project development, management: Know-how in Programme/Project development, implementation, management.

 

Other Information

 

This is a two-year fixed-term co-terminus position fully financed with supplementary funds and linked exclusively to the project (AATI). Contract renewal depends on the fund availability and/or duration of the project. There is no guarantee of renewal or conversion into another kind of IFAD appointment.

Applicants should note that IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's Human Resources Policy, the President can decide to assign them to any of the activities of the Fund. 

In the interest of making most cost-effective use of funds and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful.

Candidates may be required to take a written test and to deliver a presentation as well as participate in interviews. 

 

 

 

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  • After you have applied for this position: Swiss nationals are welcome to share a copy (PDF) of their application, as well as of this vacancy with recruitment@cinfo.ch. We inform our partners from the respective organisation and the Swiss Government about qualified applications.  
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Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Duration: 2 years

Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa

Level of experience: Executive Level

Area of work Definition: Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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27/03/2024 - 02/04/2024

Health Specialist, HPV Vaccine Scale-Up - P4

Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi - UNICEF empImg

Under the guidance of the supervisor, the incumbent of this position supports the Immunization Section in HQ in providing day to day assistance to strengthen Regional Office and Country Office capacities to effectively assist countries scaling up HPV vaccine in their national immunization programmes.   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. Out of 120 countries which have introduced HPV vaccine in their national immunization programmes so far, 26 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were supported by Gavi since 2018. At least 20 more LMICs are planning to introduce in the next couple of years. However, HPV vaccination coverage is low compared to the other childhood vaccines due to a mix of reasons. These include earlier supply constraints, pandemic backsliding, suboptimal outreach to schools and remote rural and conflict/humanitarian settings, gender-related barriers, low public demand and trust, and weak touchpoints of the adolescent age group with primary health care. Based on the need to accelerate progress to achieve global cervical cancer elimination by 2030, Gavi Alliance adopted the HPV Programme Revitalization 2023-2025. The programme aims further scale up the number of countries and the vaccination coverage, reaching 86 M girls in LMICs with HPV vaccination by 2025. UNICEF has decades of experience in supporting immunization worldwide and has actively contributed the LMICs to conduct HPV demonstration projects before Gavi approved nationwide introductions. UNICEF has accelerated support to HPV vaccination from 2018 through its Headquarters, Regional and Country Offices and leveraging its presence in every country as a core Alliance partner. Through the multi-partner collaboration mechanism at the global level, UNICEF assumed the lead role for social and behaviour change and immunization supply chain in HPV vaccine roll-out, as well as supporting country decision making, development of Gavi applications, and providing technical assistance to strengthen programmatic preparedness, capacity building, mobilizing community networks and Community Health Workers to reach all girls. UNICEF also managed the global HPV vaccine supply and maintained liaison with the manufacturers to ensure a healthy market. We have implemented proof-of-concept projects in two countries to test the multisectoral collaboration through integration of additional adolescent health interventions alongside the HPV vaccine. UNICEF's Gender Action Plan (GAP) included HPV roll-out as one of the results prioritized reflecting the commitment of the organization. Until 2022 more than 25 countries introduced HPV vaccine nationwide with UNICEF support. Based on the achievements of its previous work, UNICEF will continue to provide support along the aforementioned programme areas during the HPV Revitalization 2023-2025. In addition to that, the organization is to mobilize additional institutional strengths based on its multi-sectoral capacity as a child rights organization and work across five key programmatic areas to better address 1) Coverage & Equity 2) Demand 3) Gender 4) Innovation 5) Multi-sectoral work & integrated programming for adolescents through collaboration with other teams such as adolescent health, education/school health and nutrition, adolescent development and participation, HIV/AIDS and WASH. For every child, good mental health?. Under the guidance of the supervisor, the incumbent of this position supports the Immunization Section in HQ in providing day to day assistance to strengthen Regional Office and Country Office capacities to effectively assist countries scaling up HPV vaccine in their national immunization programmes. How can you make a difference? Provide guidance, tools, technical assistance and capacity building to regions in supporting countries in planning and implementing HPV vaccine scale-up and to reach the adolescent girls that may be missed due to various equity barriers and pandemic disruptions, - Support regions to ensure countries develop high quality Gavi applications and revise National Immunization Strategies (NIS) to introduce HPV vaccine. - Provide targeted technical assistance to integrate existing immunization equity data and assessments in HPV vaccine introduction plans to ensure countries reach high-risk, out of school and marginalized girls with high coverage. - Support regions to mobilize multi-sectoral capacity to facilitate countries utilize the opportunity of HPV vaccine as an entry point to integrate other adolescent interventions and to strengthen life course immunization including Td boosters. Develop and disseminate programmatic guidance for UNICEF regional and country offices to mobilize multi-sectoral integrated approaches in reaching adolescent girls and share the guidance with partners to inform similar global guidelines. - Develop internal programmatic guidance on multi-sectoral approaches under the guidance of Coverage & Equity team with inputs from the ROs, other teams, sections and programmes (Adolescent health, Gender, HIV/AIDS, Education, Nutrition, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), etc). - Develop a dissemination plan to introduce the multi-sectoral guidance to the UNICEF regions, countries and external partners. - Assist with the dissemination of the guidance through regional coordination platforms and other mechanisms. - Support developing a root cause analysis and its implementation in selected countries with low coverage to define equity, demand, gender and integration opportunities. - Coordinate with the Immunization Supply Chain (ISC) team to support in-country HPV vaccine supply security in through strengthening stock monitoring, implementing wastage reduction strategies, and testing the Controlled Temperature Chain (CTC) last mile delivery where feasible. Support regional and country coordination and decision making for HPV vaccine scale-up through regional coordination mechanisms, Regional Working Groups (RWG), Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (RITAG), national immunization programme managers meetings, and similar events). - Participate in regional coordination mechanisms and provide guidance and technical assistance to facilitate country decision making. - Facilitate the organization of dedicated sessions to discuss HPV revitalization and available UNICEF support. - Identify remaining data and evidence gaps and needs on HPV vaccine introduction, reaching high coverage and integration with other interventions. Support establishing consultant rosters and similar tools as needed to assist regions and countries in timely identifying and deploying the suitable capacity to meet the technical assistance needs for HPV vaccine introduction and coverage improvement. - Identify technical assistance needs of regional and country offices regarding HPV vaccine introduction and scale-up. - Support HQ in advertising and establishing a consultant roster as needed for the utilization of regions and countries. Document regional and country experiences in introducing and scaling up HPV vaccine as part of the other adolescent interventions, and disseminate good practices and lessons learned in appropriate global and regional fora (Gavi HPV Sub-Team Regional Working Groups, Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Groups, EPI managers meetings, webinars, etc.) - Support countries to document lessons learned and good practices to roll-out the HPV vaccine. - Facilitate knowledge management across countries including the documentation and dissemination of promising practices including building on global and regional fora. - Assist with planning and implementation of knowledge sharing events to share lessons and good practices to facilitate south-south cooperation and cross-country learning. Conduct periodic monitoring of country progress and report UNICEF data to joint monitoring databases and tools of Gavi partners - Collect monthly updates from Country Offices regarding progress against activities planned in their TCA proposals, progress of country programmes towards HPV vaccine introduction, challenges faced and needs for support. - Regularly provide UNICEF updates to the joint monitoring tools of Gavi Alliance partners. - Participate in the periodic calls and face-to-face meetings of the HPV Sub-Team and its working groups and provide UNICEF perspective and inputs. Any other cross-cutting tasks to support the routine immunization coverage and equity team on new vaccine introduction. - This includes contributing to milestone and grant reporting, maintaining a repository of knowledge materials and periodic reports and presentations as needed. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have? - An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in public health, pediatric health, family health, global/international health, health policy and/or management, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required. - A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional work experience, especially in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating immunization programmes is required. - Knowledge and experience in supporting new vaccine introduction preferably in low-and middle-income country context, and familiarity with Gavi Alliance and its country support mechanisms is required. - Knowledge and experience with adolescent health or school health programmes and strategies preferably in a low-and middle-income county context is an asset. - Relevant working experience in a UN organization and familiarity with global immunization partners is considered as an asset. - Ability to travel for regional/country support and to attend meetings and events. - Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French or Spanish) is an asset. For every Child, you demonstrate? UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA), and sustainability Please click Here to view UNICEF's core values and Here to view our competency framework. UNICEF competencies required for this post are. - Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2) - Works Collaboratively with others (2) - Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2) - Innovates and Embraces Change (2) - Thinks and Acts Strategically (2) - Drive to achieve impactful results (2) - Manages ambiguity and complexity (2) 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 including 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, 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 promoting 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. 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. ?UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at  For more information on remuneration and benefits, please visit UNICEF's Entitlements' page.  If you would like to find estimates for entitlements, you may use the online Salary Estimate Calculator - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position:  - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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26/03/2024 - 07/04/2024

Senior Adviser, Fundraising - P5

Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi - UNICEF empImg

The Senior advisor will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies globally and domestically in-country to support UNICEF's Generation Unlimited's mission to skill and connect youth to opportunities.   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. Building on work across the UN with and for young people, and in line with the UN Youth Strategy, in 2018, UNICEF launched a new global partnership dedicated to skilling and connecting young people, aged 10-24, to opportunities in employment, entrepreneurship and social impact.  Generation Unlimited (GenU) is centered on finding new ways to ensure that every young person is in school, learning, training, or employment by 2030 ? with a focus on those in the greatest danger of being left behind, including girls, the poorest, those with disabilities, young people on the move and those affected by conflict and natural disasters. This partnership brings together leaders from governments, UN agencies, the private sector, academia, international and civil society organizations, and young people to identify, co-create and scale up innovative solutions to expand opportunities for youth. Young people participate meaningfully in the co-creation of solutions by informing, advising, and helping in implementation every step of the way. To drive fundraising for the youth skills-to-opportunity gap and inspire action to better prepare young people for the future of work and life, GenU's fundraising approach relies on leveraging the reach and influence of its public-private-youth partners.   For every child, an opportunity The Senior advisor will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies globally and domestically in-country to support UNICEF's Generation Unlimited's mission to skill and connect youth to opportunities. The Senior Advisor will work closely with the partnership/innovation and other colleagues in the programmes team to identify and cultivate major donors, implement fundraising campaigns, and oversee fundraising events. The senior advisor will also lead on cultivating strategies for domestic revenues for GenU programs in countries.   How can you make a difference? Fundraising strategy UNICEF's Generation Unlimited has a clear fundraising strategy and associated work plan to attract investments/funding from international/domestic donors (both public and private) and through innovative financing opportunities. The funds raised are catalytic to crowd in further resources and partners to skills and connect youth to opportunities in employment, entrepreneurship and social impact, as defined in GenU's mission. The fundraising strategy is aligned with PFP and PPD strategies and delivered in close collaboration with both divisions. - Review, maintain, update and implement the fundraising strategy and associated annual work plan. Strategy and workplan include partner and stakeholder mapping/assessment; objectives; target audiences; pitches; proposals/products, co-creation opportunities; monitoring and evaluation of impact; success and opportunity for improvement; ongoing refinement of the strategy. - UNICEF GenU's rights and results-based programming approach is appropriately reflected in the fundraising, work plan and products. - Maintain close collaboration with PFP and PPD, regional and country offices for effective overall coordination. Build relationships with existing and potential contributors for catalytic funding and provide leadership on engagement with non-traditional donors, for innovative financing modalities and domestically leveraged financing. - Mobilize, broker and leverage financial and in-kind contributions for ideas and Glocal solutions and catalytic funding working strategically with Deputy Director Partnerships. - Lead the review and maintenance of the partner/fundraising data base for resource mobilization working with colleagues in PPD and PFP consistent with the strategic objectives of the fundraising plan and the harnessing on non-traditional forms of support. Ensure monitoring of implementation and effectiveness of the strategy and plans, taking corrective action when and where necessary to minimize risk and maximize results. - Ensure timely forecast of resource requirements and oversee market research to tap into longer term opportunities to generate resources for GenU. - Ensure effective monitoring mechanisms are in place to track the effectiveness of advocacy, communication and resource mobilization plans, taking corrective action, when necessary. Relationships are built and maintained with donors and investors for catalytic funding and leadership provided on engagement with non-traditional donors.   Networking and partnerships UNICEF's Generation Unlimited has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora whose support is essential to mobilize resources for GenU's mission.   - Develop, maintain, and update partners contact list/database. - Help establish, document, review and refine process of working collaboratively with PFP, PPD, regional and country office partnerships teams through meetings, joint fundraising opportunities, information sharing to leverage and optimize resources, etc. - Ensure or enhance the quality, consistency and appropriateness of country-specific resource mobilization tools/materials, activities, processes and messages to optimize resources. - Identify opportunities to innovative financing mechanisms to strengthen GenU's programmes and shared value partnerships. - Monitor, evaluate and share results and findings with GenU team and partners.   Resource mobilization support Ensure that global and country level fundraising activities are supported by effective advocacy and communication strategy and activities. Global and country level fundraising activities with both public and private sector are supported by effective advocacy and communication strategy and activities. - Mobilize country office communication capacity to support/facilitate the gathering of content and coverage of relevant country efforts. Use the opportunity to identify/highlight effective programme activities and results in support of fundraising. - Mobilize resources for fundraising support by regular communication and co-ordination with relevant communication focal points in regional offices and headquarters divisions.   Monitoring and evaluation Fundraising baselines are established against which the achievement of objectives of the targets set for the fundraising strategy are regularly evaluated and analyzed for rigor and continuous improvement. - Provide technical support to ensure that a set of fundraising performance indicators are adjusted as necessary, and are incorporated in the Annual Management Plan, Annual Work Plan, Annual Reports, etc. - Conduct timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure the objectives are met and the strategy is effective. - Undertake lessons learned review of successful and unsuccessful fundraising experiences and share observations/findings with country, regional and HQ fundraisers to promote best practices across the board. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have? - An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, Management or another relevant technical field is required. - A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience at the national and/or international levels related to in fundraising, marketing, or sales, with a proven track record of success in cultivating major donors and implementing fundraising campaigns is required. - Experience in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies and plans. - Experience in managing fundraising events and campaigns across a range of channels. - Experience in monitoring and evaluating fundraising activities and making recommendations for improvement. - Experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset Expected Technical Competencies include: - Resource Mobilization: familiarity with public/private donors, including domestic and regional funds, financial institutions, good knowledge of global and innovative financing mechanisms. A solid track record in raising funds at a global level and in securing high level/long term commitments from donors. Ability to negotiate with donors to best align their contributions and mobilize joint fundraising to meet shared goals. - Engagement with partnerships: global partnerships for youth, donor countries traditional/nontraditional, the UN system, PFP, PPD, financing institutions, etc. Solid experience in fundraising/partnership models to support GenU's products. - Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French or Spanish) is an asset.   For every Child, you demonstrate? UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA), and sustainability Please click Here to view UNICEF's core values and Here to view our competency framework. UNICEF competencies required for this post are. - Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2) - Works Collaboratively with others (2) - Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2) - Innovates and Embraces Change (2) - Thinks and Acts Strategically (2) - Drive to achieve impactful results (2) - Manages ambiguity and complexity (2) 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 including 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, 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 promoting 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. 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. UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at  For more information on remuneration and benefits, please visit UNICEF's Entitlements' page.  If you would like to find estimates for entitlements, you may use the online Salary Estimate Calculator - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position:  - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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26/03/2024 - 02/04/2024

Safety and Security Advisor - P5

Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi - UNAIDS empImg

MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT: To deliver the UNAIDS mandate and provide leadership in the global AIDS response, the UNAIDS Secretariat counts on a capable and highly qualified workforce that is multi-skilled, diverse, mobile and able to work across disciplines. Within the Management Department, the People Management Department (PMD) ensures that human resources are aligned with the organizational strategy and priorities.   Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position: Under the supervision of and in accordance with priorities and workplans established with Director, People Management, the incumbent has overall responsibility for: 1. Provide advice and guidance to the UNAIDS Executive Director and senior management on security matters, keeping them abreast on security management issues and risks, and establishing an early warning system as appropriate; 2. Provide authoritative guidance to Regional Support Team (RST) Directors, UNAIDS Country Directors (UCDs), UNAIDS Country Managers (UCMs), and UNAIDS Country Offices (UCOs) on security issues and crisis preparedness, including relevant risk analyses on the security situation pertaining to a country or a region; ensuring they are aware that they must participate in the Security Management Team (SMT) and comply fully with UN security policies and procedures as applicable; 3. Undertake field missions to advise UCOs and RSTs in security matters and in response to emergency situations, in close collaboration with other UN bodies and UNDSS; make crucial assessments for decision-making at the highest level; 4. Develop and implement (or facilitate implementation of) effective security policies and procedures to improve the security and safety standards of UNAIDS field staff, as well as develop and oversee occupational health and safety strategies, and monitor and report on compliance; 5. Coordinate and spearhead the mobilization of resources to aid country offices in the implementation of security requirements; 6. Oversee and technically approve security expenditures in HQ, RSTs and UCOs; 7. Represent UNAIDS and serve as a member of the Inter Agency Security Management Network (IASMN ), (UN) Occupational Health and Safety Committees and other senior level forums; 8. Strengthen partnerships and work in close collaboration with United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and other members of the IASMN, as well as support the Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security in the discharge of his/her responsibilities; 9. Lead all aspects of the UNAIDS staff safety and security learning chapter, from conceptualization through implementation of security and OHS training packages and briefings to ensure that all UNAIDS staff and their recognized dependants are aware of security training requirements; lead or facilitate in-house training with managers and staff. 10. Manage the design, the implementation and monitoring of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures adopted by UNAIDS; 11. Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to minimise occupational health and safety problems, accidents and injuries and produce reports on the UNAIDS global OHS situation. 12. Performs other duties as assigned.     REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Essential: Advanced university degree at the Master's level, in public or business administration, social or political sciences, international relations, government or law, or military academy degree. For internal applicants only, first university degree and 12 years of relevant work experience.   Competencies: UNAIDS Values 1. Commitment to the AIDS response 2. Integrity 3. Respect for diversity   Core competencies 1. Working in teams 2. Communicating with impact 3. Applying expertise 4. Delivering results 5. Driving change and innovation 6. Being accountable   Managerial competencies: 1. Leading Teams 2. Building Relationships and Networks 3. Developing and Empowering Others 4. Managing Performance and Resources 5. Vision and Strategic Thinking 6. Exercising Sound Judgement   Experience: Essential: At least ten years relevant professional experience in security management at both national and international levels, with relevant military or police service. Desirable: Military or police service in an international development context   Languages: Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and French. Desirable: Knowledge of additional UN official languages.   Additional Information: Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy.   Annual salary: (Net of tax) USD 92,713 at single ratePost Adjustment: 41.4 % of the figure(s) on the left side. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.   Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.   Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.   Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information. UNAIDS is committed to providing a work environment that respects the inherent dignity of all persons. UNAIDS has a responsibility to take all appropriate steps to prevent and respond to discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace or in connection with work. UNAIDS has zero tolerance towards abusive conduct.   Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: [https://erecruit.unaids.org](https://erecruit.unaids.org/) to review and apply to positions. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position:  - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost).  - Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a [Job Application Support](http://www.cinfo.ch/en/job-application-support).  - Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.):  - Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility.  - Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: [Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/find-a-job/positioning-swiss-nationals-in-multilateral-organisations/interview-and-assessment-centre-preparation-for-jobs-in-multilateral-organisations). Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​ 
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26/03/2024 - 11/04/2024
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