Partnerships Specialist, NOC, FT - Kingston

About the role

UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) is recruiting a Partnerships Specialist (NOC) in Kingston, Jamaica, on a fixed-term appointment. The role sits in the Partnerships working group, which drives the MCO's partnership and resource-leveraging agenda, with a primary focus on public sector engagement and international financial institutions such as the IDB, CAF, the Caribbean Development Bank and the European Investment Bank. The specialist works under the guidance of the Partnerships Specialist (Team Lead, P3).

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage partnerships with stakeholders at country and sub-regional level, contributing to the office's fundraising and programmatic goals.
• Build a pipeline of businesses, leaders and organizations able to support programmes for children.
• Help develop and implement financial and non-financial partnership strategies to mobilize resources and expertise.
• Maintain relationships with existing and potential partners, including businesses, foundations, philanthropists, public-private partnerships and member and faith-based organizations.
• Identify partnership opportunities, prepare proposals for funding and collaboration, and contribute to partner reporting and recognition.
• Provide analytical and operational support across partnerships and resource mobilization in the MCO, possibly acting as a focal point for colleagues on specific themes or partner groups.