Job Opportunities UNICEF – Batch Recruitment (02 Positions) – Security Officer NO-2, Full-Time, Maroua and Buea, Cameroon.
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- Position Title: Implementing Partnership Management Specialist
- Position Number: #96667
- Level: NO-3, Full-Time
- Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon, West and Central Africa Region (WCAR)
Job Summary:
As an Implementing Partnership Management Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting UNICEF’s efforts in managing partnerships effectively. Reporting directly to the Chief of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, your main responsibility will be to provide both technical and administrative support. This will ensure the quality and efficiency of the management of implementing partnerships, in full alignment with UNICEF’s operational policies and procedures. You will also contribute to mainstreaming risk-based partnership management across the country office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the management of implementing partnerships in accordance with UNICEF’s operational guidelines.
- Assist in risk-based implementation strategies to ensure partnerships are managed with transparency and accountability.
- Ensure the effectiveness of partnerships, ensuring resources are allocated and managed properly.
How Can You Make a Difference?
Your role will directly impact the efficiency and success of UNICEF’s programs, helping to ensure that children’s rights are prioritized and advanced across Cameroon. Through your contributions, you will help strengthen UNICEF’s partnerships and ensure they lead to positive outcomes for children and communities.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in areas such as programme development, financial management, or another related domain.
- Experience working in a developing country is considered a plus.
- Experience within a UN system agency or similar organization is also an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language will be an asset.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience in developing countries and/or familiarity with emergency contexts is highly valued.
Core Values for Every Child
At UNICEF, we uphold the Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) in everything we do. These values guide our work, ensuring that we remain dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of every child.
To learn more, familiarize yourself with our Values Charter.
UNICEF Competencies Required for This Role
We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the following competencies:
- Building and maintaining partnerships: Ability to foster collaboration and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Self-awareness and ethical understanding: Ability to reflect on your actions and approach them with integrity.
- Results-driven approach: Focus on achieving impact and delivering results.
- Innovation and change management: Openness to new ideas and adapting to evolving circumstances.
- Managing ambiguity and complexity: Ability to navigate through uncertainty and complex situations.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to plan ahead and understand broader implications.
- Collaborative approach: Willingness to work together and value teamwork.
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