Implementing Partnership Management Specialist (NO-3, FT), Kabul

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting an Implementing Partnership Management Specialist (National Officer level 3, full-time) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The specialist provides technical and administrative support to ensure quality, effective and efficient management of implementing partnerships in the country office, in line with operational policies and procedures, and gives technical support and guidance to five field offices to support decentralization.

Key responsibilities

• Support the country office in formalizing implementing partnerships with governments, civil society organizations and other partners, including preparing annual assessments and assurance plans and coordinating with the Regional Office
• Contribute to designing and implementing quality assurance processes so that partners are selected and assessed according to the CSO procedure and that follow-up actions are taken
• Use corporate tools such as InSight and e-Tools to report on partnership implementation, monitor country office processes and prepare reports for the country management team and the Regional Office
• Act as custodian of partnership documentation (assessments, assurance reports, PCAs, SSFAs, programme documents) and archive it properly
• Design and run capacity-building initiatives for country office staff and partner staff on CSO procedures
• Take part in country office ERM exercises to identify risks and mitigation measures

Required profile

• Master's degree (advanced university degree) in International Development, Development Studies, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Project Evaluation and Management or Project Management
• At least five years of professional experience in programme development/management, financial planning and management or implementing partnership management
• English at proficient or fluent level; knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset
• Experience in humanitarian or developing country contexts, partnership monitoring, due diligence, eTools, UN Partner Portal, VISION (SAP) and Partner Reporting Portal is desirable

Required skills

• Reporting and presentation tools
• Drafting briefs
• Knowledge management and capacity building
• Analytical skills