Job Description
Mission and objectives
Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, less than one year after it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. However, children and adolescents living in Pakistan still face acute challenges. UNICEF supports the Government of Pakistan to accelerate progress for children, work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help children realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. This will be made through, among others things, strong partnerships with provincial authorities, teachers and health professionals, frontline workers and social mobilisers, communities and families, and of course the children and adolescents themselves. In particular, UNICEF will work so that: Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health, immunised, protected from polio and accessing nutritious food. Every child learns. Every child is protected from violence and exploitation, and registered at birth. Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.
Context
The Pakistan Country office (PCO) has prioritized the establishment of a Partnerships and Resource Mobilization section as part of its new Country Programme (2023-2027). The purpose of the section is to generate engagement and funding to support UNICEF Pakistan’s regular programming and humanitarian appeals. Funding from both public and private sector donors, including UNICEF National Committees are key pillars of this strategy. Moreover, since January 2020 the PCO has also been engaging the private sector in Pakistan on a non-financial basis (Business for results – B4R) in order to mainstream the potential and relevance of business into decisions on how to achieve results for children. The launch of the UNICEF Pakistan Advisory Council (UPAC) in 2024 marked a significant milestone in private sector engagement. Comprising 17 prominent individuals from business, academia, civil society, and media, UPAC serves as a strategic platform to champion child rights and foster collaboration on key development initiatives. Under the general guidance and supervision of the Chief of Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (P-5), the position will be responsible for supporting the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the work of the UNICEF Pakistan Advisory Council (UPAC)’s Secretariat.
Task description
The UNV will support the work of the UPAC Secretariat by: - Be the point of entry for any request from the UPAC members and co-chairs. - Organize the biannual meetings and other ad-hoc ones with the members. - Ensure the agenda and background documents are ready and shared with the members at least two weeks ahead of the meetings. - Book the venues of the meeting and ensuring all the logistics are in place. - Take minutes during the meetings. - Share the minutes and follow-up actions with the members within 10 days after the meetings. - Manage the UPAC WhatsApp group. - Maintain the UPAC webpage in close coordination with the Advocacy & Communications (A&C) team. - Liaise with the A&C team for the social media / media coverage of events and developments related to the UPAC. - Help finalize and monitor the UPAC yearly workplan and liaise with programme sections that will be involved. - Support in putting together a report at the end of the year. - Other tasks, as agreed.
Eligibility criteria
Age; 18 - 80
Required experience; 1 month
Nationality; Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience; 1 year
Languages; English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in International relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
Competencies and values
? Achieving results and ensuring programme quality and impact. ? Being accountable ? Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen ? Thinking analytically and strategically ? Workings in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships. ? Communicating for impact
Skills and experience
Public/CSR affairs, programme management, resource mobilization (fundraising), external relations, marketing or another relevant area.
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
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