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.

Purpose of the Position:

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.

Main duties and responsibilities:

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

Experience and Skills required:

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

UNICC Global Competencies:

• 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.

Compensation:

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.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 17 October 2024.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

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

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.

For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.