Job Title: Partnerships Specialist (UN Volunteers)
Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Placement Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.
About UNICEF:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Partnerships Specialist will work under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager to support:
- Mobilization of resources efforts of UNICEF Uganda for UNICEF’s programmes for development partners and private sector actors
- coordinate the grant management related to the donor’s funding
- Reporting to development partners and private sector actors in advancement of UNICEF funded programmes for children
- Joint advocacy efforts with development partners, private sector actors and other relevant partners for leveraging resources for the rights of children in Uganda
- Deepen and expand UNICEF’s engagement with the private sector to advance the agenda of children and promote the rights of children
- Administration work related to the partnerships agenda of UNICEF Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Eligibility criteria
- Age
- 18 – 80
Required experience
- 3 years
Nationality
- Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
- Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
- 4 years
Languages
- English, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Required education level
- Master’s degree in international development, international relations or another relevant technical field.
Competencies and values
- Commitment and Motivation
- Ethics and values
- Integrity
- Planning and organization
- Working in team
- Technological awareness
- Accountability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity
- Judgement and decision-making
- Planning and organising
- Professionalism
- Self-management
- Stress resilient
Skills and experience
- Resource mobilization, donor reporting, private and public sector partnerships management and related areas.
- Area(s) of expertise
- Development programmes
- Driving license
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How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who wish to join United Nations Volunteers (UNV) should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 19th November 2025
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