Deadline: 16 April 2020
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Public Partnerships Officer — Intergovernmental Advocacy in New York, United States. The duration of this post is 7 months.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Public Partnerships Officer — Intergovernmental Advocacy will perform the following functions:
- Improve intergovernmental engagement as it pertains to G7 and G20 advocacy, in coordination with the Interdivisional Task Teams and iteration/updating of messaging as needed in light of the ongoing COVID-crisis.
- Together with Team Leader of the Advocacy Hub, enhance and deepen political advocacy efforts with the Group of Friends (GoF) of Children & the SDGs, including how the group advocates for and draws attention to the effects of COVID Crisis on children.
- Contribute to and shape political advocacy efforts in relation to the Uprooted Campaign, SDGs, ECOSOC and other strategic intergovernmental forums, including HLPF.
- Monitor changes in social and political dynamics of public sector partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- First Level University Degree in one of the following fields: international affairs, social sciences, economics related field, or communications is required.
- Minimum 2 year’s of relevant professional experience, preferably in political advocacy, policy advocacy and/or communications is required.
- Knowledge of the UN System, Member State/Intergovernmental Processes and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is required.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
