Partnerships Manager,TA
Partnerships Manager, P-4, TA (until 31 August 2027), Private Fund Raising and Partnerships, Rome, Italy #00138811
Job no: 596772
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Rome
Level: P-4
Location: Italy
Categories: Partnerships
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, the right to a Calling
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping childhood, development and the global economy. The choices being made now by technology companies, governments, investors and philanthropists will determine whether AI deepens inequality or becomes a powerful accelerator of progress for children and the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF has a unique mandate and moment to ensure that children are visible, protected and empowered in the decisions now being made about AI. UNICEF’s AI Strategy 2025–2030: AI for every child position AI as an accelerator for results for children while safeguarding their rights, with a focus on programme impact,
operational readiness and child rights advocacy on AI.
The opportunity is not simply to mobilize resources for AI projects; it is to mobilize AI for children. To lead externally, UNICEF must show up as one coherent partner to AI companies, foundations, philanthropists and investors, translating its child rights mandate and programme expertise into ambitious partnerships that generate income, influence, public goods, responsible innovation and measurable outcomes for children.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP), through the AI Partnership Circle within the wider UNICEF AI Hub architecture, will play a critical role in shaping a unified private sector partnership proposition, building a global opportunity pipeline, and converting partner interest into strategic partnerships that maximize income and influence children.
How can you make a difference?
As Partnership Manager (AI & Technology), you will shape and advance UNICEF’s global partnership approach to artificial intelligence, positioning children’s rights, safety and equitable access at the centre of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. You will develop compelling partnership propositions, cultivate high-value opportunities with AI companies, foundations, philanthropists and investors,
and bring together teams across UNICEF to mobilize funding, expertise, influence and responsible innovation for measurable results for children.
Key functions and related duties/tasks:
- Lead UNICEF’s global private sector partnership proposition for children and AI
- Oversee a high-value global AI partnership pipeline
- Lead coordination of UNICEF's AI Partnership Circle to align internal teams and external partner engagement
- Mobilize influence, visibility and convening power around children and AI
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Education: An advanced university degree in business administration, international development, public policy, technology, communications, fundraising or another relevant field is required. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Work Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional work experience in private sector fundraising, strategic partnerships, business development, philanthropy, technology partnerships or related fields is required.
- Demonstrated experience developing and securing high-value partnerships with companies, foundations, philanthropists or investors is required, preferably including six- to seven-figure partnerships or equivalent strategic commitments.
- Experience translating complex technical, policy or programme priorities into compelling partnership propositions, investment cases and senior-level materials are required.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across complex organizations, align multiple stakeholders and manage
Job no: 596772
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Rome
Level: P-4
Location: Italy
Categories: Partnerships
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, the right to a Calling
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping childhood, development and the global economy. The choices being made now by technology companies, governments, investors and philanthropists will determine whether AI deepens inequality or becomes a powerful accelerator of progress for children and the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF has a unique mandate and moment to ensure that children are visible, protected and empowered in the decisions now being made about AI. UNICEF’s AI Strategy 2025–2030: AI for every child position AI as an accelerator for results for children while safeguarding their rights, with a focus on programme impact,
operational readiness and child rights advocacy on AI.
The opportunity is not simply to mobilize resources for AI projects; it is to mobilize AI for children. To lead externally, UNICEF must show up as one coherent partner to AI companies, foundations, philanthropists and investors, translating its child rights mandate and programme expertise into ambitious partnerships that generate income, influence, public goods, responsible innovation and measurable outcomes for children.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP), through the AI Partnership Circle within the wider UNICEF AI Hub architecture, will play a critical role in shaping a unified private sector partnership proposition, building a global opportunity pipeline, and converting partner interest into strategic partnerships that maximize income and influence children.
How can you make a difference?
As Partnership Manager (AI & Technology), you will shape and advance UNICEF’s global partnership approach to artificial intelligence, positioning children’s rights, safety and equitable access at the centre of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. You will develop compelling partnership propositions, cultivate high-value opportunities with AI companies, foundations, philanthropists and investors,
and bring together teams across UNICEF to mobilize funding, expertise, influence and responsible innovation for measurable results for children.
Key functions and related duties/tasks:
- Lead UNICEF’s global private sector partnership proposition for children and AI
- Oversee a high-value global AI partnership pipeline
- Lead coordination of UNICEF's AI Partnership Circle to align internal teams and external partner engagement
- Mobilize influence, visibility and convening power around children and AI
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Education: An advanced university degree in business administration, international development, public policy, technology, communications, fundraising or another relevant field is required. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Work Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional work experience in private sector fundraising, strategic partnerships, business development, philanthropy, technology partnerships or related fields is required.
- Demonstrated experience developing and securing high-value partnerships with companies, foundations, philanthropists or investors is required, preferably including six- to seven-figure partnerships or equivalent strategic commitments.
- Experience translating complex technical, policy or programme priorities into compelling partnership propositions, investment cases and senior-level materials are required.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across complex organizations, align multiple stakeholders and manage