Description of assignment title：Partnerships Coordinator
Assignment country：China
Duty stations：Beijing
Work location：On UN premises
Expected start date：08/01/2026
Duration：12 months (with possibility of extension)
Sustainable Development Goal：17. Partnerships for the goals
Host entity：UNICEF
Modality：Onsite
Type：National
Volunteer category：Specialist UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule：Full-time
Number of Assignments：1
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress.
UNICEF and China have a long history of collaboration. In 1947, China became the first country in Asia to welcome a partnership with UNICEF, and our first programme provided emergency relief services to children. Between 1948 and 1951, our work in China included child feeding, as well as training to build capacity for maternal and child health care, sanitation and first aid. This training programme later influenced China's “barefoot doctor” rural healthcare system. Our partnerships in China resumed in 1979. Since that time, we have contributed to many of China's most significant developments for children.
Context
With China’s growing role in international development cooperation, the resource mobilization, contribution management, and development cooperation component of UNICEF China has seen a significant increase. Under the guidance of the Partnerships Specialist, the Partnerships Coordinator is expected to support resource mobilization efforts, in particular on grant management and reporting on the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF).
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Partnerships Coordinator will:
・Support in day-to-day Contributions Management as per funding agreements and UNICEF contribution management policies and procedures, in particular on reporting of projects funded by the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF) and quality assurance review (e.g., data, figures).
・Assist in a grant management tracker to help the Unit track the status of projects under implementation, including fund allocation, fund receipts and unspent balances, and help ensure timelines for donor reports, financial reports, key correspondence with donors, etc. are fully met.
・Provide translation services as and when required based on the partnership's advocacy and resource mobilization needs of the office.
・Support in knowledge and information management and partnership building with donors, through assisting with regular meetings and communications, and documenting knowledge and learning as needed.
・Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
・Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
・Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
・Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
・Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
・Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
・Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Eligibility criteria
Age：18 - 80
Required experience：3 years
Nationality：Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.
Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, International Development, or another relevant technical fields.
Competencies and values
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared
UNICEF competencies required for this post are:
· Builds and maintains partnerships
· Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
· Drives to achieve results for impact
· Innovates and embraces change
· Manages ambiguity and complexity
· Thinks and acts strategically
· Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
Skills and experience
・At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level, and experience with the Chinese government or in the UN or other international development organization is an asset;
・Excellent oral and written skills, including drafting, formulation, document editing and reporting skills with accuracy and professionalism;
・Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive, and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners;
・Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment, and to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
・Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
・Familiarity with database management, and office technology equipment;
・Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet;
・Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;
・Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes, Business management
Driving license
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Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
Living conditions and remarks
The duty station of the national UN Volunteer is located in Beijing. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.
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.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.
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