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momentum as the challenges and opportunities facing adolescents and youth have become increasingly prominent. UNICEF is committed to delivering for all children and young people through its overarching goal of realizing the rights of every child and adolescent, especially the most disadvantaged.
government institutions and UN agencies.
Purpose of the Job:
The proposed position will support the effective functioning of YuWaah as a multistakeholder partnership platform. The incumbent will contribute to the coordination of governance mechanisms, partnership management and reporting processes, stakeholder engagement, and highlevel convenings. The role will also support engagement with government stakeholders, UN agencies and other development partners to advance collective action for youth development and strengthen the visibility, effectiveness and impact of YuWaah’s partnership ecosystem.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Support the coordination and operationalisation of YuWaah’s governance mechanisms, including the Board, Leaders Council and other strategic engagement platforms.
• Support relationship management and engagement with YuWaah partners across the private sector, philanthropy, civil society, youth networks and other ecosystem stakeholders.
• Coordinate partner reporting, stakeholder communications and knowledge-sharing processes.
• Support the planning and delivery of high-level convenings, consultations and partnership engagement opportunities, including Youth Central and other strategic platforms.
• Contribute to the development of partnership materials, briefing notes, presentations and reports.
• Support engagement and coordination with government stakeholders, UN agencies and other development partners to advance YuWaah’s priorities.
• Facilitate collaboration, information-sharing and joint initiatives across partners and stakeholders.
• Support advocacy, knowledge management and thought leadership efforts related to youth development, employability, entrepreneurship and inclusion.
• Contribute to strengthening equity and inclusion considerations across YuWaah partnerships and initiatives, particularly for underserved and marginalized young people.
• Support cross-functional initiatives, special projects and emerging priorities of YuWaah as required.
• Undertake other partnership, governance stakeholder engagement and coordination responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
- UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Women, trans* and gender non-conforming people and persons with disabilities] are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
This position is based in New Delhi, India.
- This position is open for Indian Nationals or candidate who possess a valid work permit for India.
- The selected applicant will have a 364 day contract.
- UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.