Fresh Jobs at UNICEF

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations or another relevant area is required. Experience in partnership development, donor engagement, resource mobilization and stakeholder stewardship is required. Experience preparing high-quality written products, including briefing notes, proposals, concept notes, talking points, donor intelligence and partner communications, is required. 
• Skills: 
  • Diplomatic communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships for achievement of objectives and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
  • In-depth knowledge of partnership development and resource mobilization.
  • Demonstrated ability to formulate new approaches in respect of resources management and outreach- related activities.
  • Skill in the identification of new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges in the field and propose changes.
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
  • In-depth familiarity with political and governmental processes
  • Ability to conduct sound policy analysis. 
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• Experience working with senior management, programme teams and external partners in a complex development or humanitarian setting is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or international organization is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

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How can you make a difference?

You report to the Representative and maintains a direct technical reporting line with the Regional Security Adviser (RSA) (Matrix Management). You are responsible for advising the Representative and Country Office management on their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with the UN and the UNICEF Security Framework of Accountability. You contribute to the UNICEF mandate and security strategy through the effective implementation of a strong security risk management process. You manage, on behalf of the Representative, all security activities in support of the country. You implement and manage security activities at the duty station in close coordination with all members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) including the UN Department of Safety and Security and UN Agencies, Funds, Programmes and Organizations (AFPO) as well as INGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together policy. As a member of the UN Security Cell, s/he contributes to the development of assessments, procedures and guidelines including Security Risk Management (SRMs), Country Security Risk Management Measures (SRM-M) and the relevant Security Plan(s).

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

• Security Risk Management and Planning
• Security Services
• Programmatic Security Information and Analysis
• Security Networking and Partnerships
• Security Compliance Monitoring
• Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree is required.
• Work Experience: A minimum of eight years of professional experience in security risk management and/or security analysis is required. Demonstrated international security management experience in emergency and/or conflict contexts and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System are required.
• Skills: Security Management, Security Analysis, Risk Management, Security Coordination, Security Reporting, Security Training.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.    

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• Experience with interagency security coordination.
• Experience partnering with international NGOs.
• Experience in humanitarian access strategies.
• Familiarity with saving lives together policy.
• Experience with residential security measures.
• Experience managing security communications systems.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.