A university degree in one of the following fields is required: International development, International Relations, Business Administration, Social sciences, Communications, Public policy, or related field.
Work Experience:
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in strategic partnership development, resource mobilization, donor engagement, public- or private-sector partnerships, development financing or related fields. Demonstrated experience in prospecting, proposal development and stakeholder engagement is required.
Language requirement:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Skills:
Strong understanding of public- and private-sector partnership development, donor engagement, development financing and resource mobilization approaches.
Strong proposal-writing, analytical, research and report-writing skills.
Knowledge of corporate social responsibility, responsible business practices, sustainability or human rights-based approaches.
Ability to develop practical strategies, implementation roadmaps, stakeholder engagement plans and measurable performance indicators.
Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and stakeholder relationship-management skills.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.
Familiarity with due diligence, reputational risk assessment and partnership compliance requirements.
Experience in children’s rights and business, corporate partnerships, public-sector donor engagement or development financing is desirable; familiarity with Mongolia’s donor and government financing landscape is an asset.
Previous experience supporting UNICEF or another UN agency or related development programmes.
