Remote # 595554

UNICEF

11d•Remote

About The Position

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website [https://www.unicef.org/] to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Future

Requirements

A Master’s degree from a recognized university in public policy, social sciences or another relevant field.
A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in volunteer and public engagement work.
Significant experience working with teams to develop, deliver, and optimize successful volunteer initiatives.
Experience facilitating and developing strategies and tactics with multiple stakeholders across functional communities and in global contexts.
An ability to tailor engagement approaches to context, adjusting to suit different issues, audiences, cultures, political situations, and systems of government.
A sophisticated and current knowledge of relevant digital tools and technologies, and a knowledge of trends and best practices in the volunteering and the broader public engagement spaces.
Experience facilitating workshops using human-centred design approaches, building capacity, and hosting internal communications.
Experience writing successful fundraising proposals, including slide decks.
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills; meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines with a commitment to quality.
A solutions-driven attitude and client services orientation.
Fluency in English is required, strong written and verbal competency is necessary.

Nice To Haves

A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
Working knowledge of another UN language an asset.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Experience working in the UNICEF context is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support UNICEF Country Offices from conceptualization through execution to launch, scale and/or adapt custom-built Green Rising offerings around climate and environmental action and sustainable livelihoods (green skills, green entrepreneurship, green jobs) by facilitating strategy workshops and by providing regular technical/strategy support.
Support UNICEF Country Offices to onboard and capacitate new/existing in-country staff focused on Green Rising priorities.
Prepare fundraising proposals and relevant donor reports for and around the Green Rising.
In collaboration with the GenU MarComms team, draft external communications and event proposals to showcase the Green Rising.
Advise on & draft global strategy for and around the Green Rising.