National Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Consultant-YuWaah

UNICEF seeks a Consultant to strengthen YuWaah's partnerships ecosystem and resource mobilization efforts by identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships, developing partnership materials, and supporting high-level convenings to catalyse cross-sector action for youth.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships aligned with YuWaah's priorities
• Develop compelling partnership propositions and engagement materials
• Support the advancement of partnership opportunities across corporates, foundations, philanthropies, and other ecosystem partners
• Strengthen partner stewardship
• Support high-level convenings and collaborative platforms that catalyse cross-sector action for youth

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Mass Communication, Humanities, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, business development, partnerships, resource mobilization, or donor engagement
• Experience developing high-quality partnership propositions, concept notes, grant proposals, pitch decks, and funder briefs tailored to diverse audiences
• Experience engaging senior decision makers from corporates, foundations, philanthropic organizations, government, and multi-lateral institutions
• Experience designing and supporting high-level convenings, stakeholder dialogues, and multi-sector roundtables
• Fluency in English & Hindi (written and verbal) is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to develop partnership materials for diverse audiences including corporates, foundations, government, and multilateral institutions
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines
• Prior experience working with multilateral agencies, UN organisations, and development sector partners is highly desirable

Skills

• Fundraising
• Business Development
• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilization
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• Grant Proposal Drafting
• Concept Note Formulation
• Pitch Deck Development
• Funder Briefs Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Senior decision maker engagement
• Multi-Sector Convening Design
• Stakeholder Consultation Facilitation
• Roundtable Coordination
• Partnership Materials Development
• Multilateral Collaboration
• UN Organization Experience
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Written Communication

Languages

English, Hindi