Partnership and Advocacy Specialist at UNICEF Nigeria

UNICEF’s mission in Nigeria is to help governments at all levels, organizations, communities and families provide every child with education, health, equality and protection.

UNICEF Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:

Post Title: Partnership and Advocacy Specialist

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-07-2014
Level: National Professional (NOD)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Location: Abuja

Job Description
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of experienced Partnership and Advocacy Specialist who In the context of a corporate effort to strengthen UNICEF’s strategic partnerships with Africa regional and sub-regional intergovernmental organizations, and under the overall guidance and supervision of the WCARO Partnership Specialist (P4), will be the instigator and focal point in West Africa for strengthening existing sector-specific partnerships and building a strategic relationship with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) whose headquarters is in Abuja (Nigeria).

The post will provide d-to-day liaison functions with ECOWAS follow up on UNICEF engagement with the regional organization along established strategic priorities and represent WCARO and the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria in meetings and activities of ECOWAS and the sub-regional RCM for West Africa. The position is placed in the UNICEF Office in Abuja and the incumbent will assist the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria in her/his role as the accredited Representative to ECOWAS. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria will provide guidance and supervision of the implementation of the goals and objectives set by the regional office.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Under the overall supervision of the Partnership Specialist of the regional office and guidance of the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, perform day-to-day liaison functions with ECOWAS and follow upon UNICEF engagement with the departments of the organization along strategic priorities set at the region level.
• Under the overall supervision of the Partnership Specialist of regional office, and in consultation with regional advisers, promote instigate new types of partnerships with ECOWAS and leverage them strategically to promote the rights of children in West Africa.
• In consultation with the region office, monitor and participate in key activities of the cub-regional RCM for West Africa.
• Provide inputs for key documents and reports on UNICEF’S partnership with ECOWAS, including advocacy material on UNICEF’s activities in the region.
• Assist the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria in her role as accredited Representative to ECOWAS.

Minimum qualification & competencies:

• Advanced University degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Economics, Public Administration, International Relations, Business Administration, Public Health, Education or other related to the work of UNICEF
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in the development field and/or in a global private sector company. Experience must be at the international level, including exposure to complex multi-stakeholder partnerships and at least five years’ experience in policy and strategy development design and implementation.
• Corporate Social Responsibility experience is an asset.
• Fluency in English and French. Knowledge of other working languages of the sub-region an asset.

Application Closing Date
25th March , 2014

Method of Application
If you are interested in these positions and meet the requirements, please send a cover letter one-page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualifications relate to the post and a scanned/PDF copy of the completed and signed UN Personal History Form (Please Download Here) to: [email protected] by dose of business on Tuesday, 25 March 2014.

Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of you email.

UNICEF; a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.