Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative, the incumbent will; develop, manage and evaluate non-financial partnerships with the corporate community in support of UNICEF’s mission, objectives and programme in the country, setting child rights agenda in policy and advocacy development related to business sector and enhance the organisation’s credibility and brand as a technical expert in the area of child rights and responsible business. The incumbent will also provide technical inputs in line with UNICEF’s strategic Framework on CSR/CRBP and manage programmatic alliances with the national CSR related agencies including business industry champions and companies, and Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in Thailand.

Major Accountabilities

1. Lead the implementation of Strategic Framework on CSR and Advocacy; also provide Technical Inputs : in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Framework on CSR and promoting implementation of the Child Rights and Business Principles and tools: Advocacy with Government of Thailand, industry bodies, business industry associations and national think tanks on CSR/ Business Responsibility. Providing technical inputs to and managing strategic alliances with the SET and other technical partnerships including capacity building.                                                                                           
2. Provide Advocacy and technical support to Government and Civil Society Organisations: Support main governmental partners (in particular Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and Ministry of Tourism) and civil society partners of UNICEF country programme in interacting with the private sector to ensure that children’s rights are protected, in line with the CRC General Comment 16 on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children's rights and the recommendation of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in its latest concluding observations.                                                                                         
3. Develop strategies / intervention on CSR to increase an engagement/ participation of Government, companies and partners. Build and cultivate Corporate Relations/ Partnerships Management: Identifying and scoping potential corporate partners in line with the Thailand Country Office programme priorities and section needs and developing MOUs and programme concept notes with inputs from the relevant sections.Effective and timely professional management of corporate partnerships and relations with potential, existing and past corporate partners. Build capacity of corporate partners in Children’s Rights and Business Principles including innovative approaches to supporting child rights among business operations.                                                                               
4. Plan, implement, and monitor the Thailand CSR/CRBP Strategy as a main advocacy tool towards achieving programmatic results, annual workplan, periodic updates and other documentation as needed: Ensure that the elaboration of strategy paper and annual work plan is timely executed and followed up to support country programme priorities, regional and global directives. Act as a CSR/CRBP focal point in the office including documentation and institutional memory.                                                
5. Work closely with programme sections in particular education and child protection to support the partnership with the private sector in implementing their programmatic activities.                                             
6. Manage the related programme output including planning, budget, disbursement of funds to partners, related supply, reporting and other management tasks.                                                                              
7. Document and share best practices on CSR among relevant colleagues.      
8. Provide support in other related tasks; such as internal training, participation to the integrated corporate team meetings, etc.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced university degree in Development, Marketing, Economics, CSR, Fundraising, Social Science orBusiness Administration.

  ** A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. **

• Minimum five years of relevant professional work experience in consulting/programme development with particular focus on CSR, business and human rights, business sustainability, corporate partnerships, fundraising, marketing, communication activities is desirable.
• Sound and Up-to date knowledge of corporate partnership management and corporate social responsibility as well as sustainability.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and another UN language required. Knowledge of Thai an asset.
• Knowledge of international development issues and experience of corporate engagement, advocacy, communication or other country.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Good communication, coordination and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas.
• Good analytical, persuasive and interpersonal skills.
• Meet UNICEF Core Values and Competencies: Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

How to apply:

Interested candidates, please send your application together with a detailed resume/CV no later than 16 March 2015 to: hrbangkok@unicef.org.

All UN including UNICEF candidates need to send an application letter together with Personal History (P-11) and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) of the last two years.

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

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