Partnerships Manager

The Partnerships Manager will deepen UNICEF's collaboration with governments, institutions, foundations, civil society and other DRC stakeholders. The role will lead partnership engagement and resource-mobilization plans, identify opportunities and risks, advise senior management, strengthen external networks, and develop policy influence and advocacy approaches that expand visibility and results.

• Support senior management to establish annual work plans, priorities, targets and performance measurements
• Monitor unit progress and ensure results meet schedules and performance standards
• Lead partnership and resource-mobilization work plans and engagement strategies
• Identify partnership and resource-mobilization needs and broker agreements with UNICEF colleagues and partners
• Screen collaborator inquiries and scan the external environment for opportunities and risks
• Build and maintain knowledge of partners and a database of key contacts
• Expand relationships with governments, development institutions, foundations, civil society and financial institutions
• Develop outreach, policy-influence, communications and advocacy initiatives for senior management

• Advanced university degree in international relations, political science, communications, international development or another relevant technical field
• At least 8 years of professional experience in public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations or relevant areas
• Fluency in French and English

• Experience engaging civil-society organizations and international financial institutions
• Experience in policy analysis
• Country-level experience in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts

• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilisation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• External Relations
• Policy Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Advocacy
• Negotiation
• Environmental Scanning
• Network Development
• Team Leadership