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Description of assignment title: Programme Coordination and Partnerships Officer
Assignment country: Marshall Islands
Duty stations: Majuro
Work location: On UN premises
Expected start date: 07/20/2026
Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances
Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals
Host entity: UNICEF Marshall Islands
Modality: Onsite
Type: National
Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule: Full-time
Number of Assignments: 1
Details
Mission and objectives:
- UNICEF works in the world's toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents - and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.
Context:
- UNICEF Pacific supports the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) across key programme areas including Education, Child Protection, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). While UNICEF does not maintain a fixed office presence in Majuro, programme implementation is managed through the UNICEF North Pacific Field Office in the Federated States of Micronesia.
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- RMI is a geographically dispersed small island developing state consisting of approximately 1,200 islands and atolls, with a population of around 54,600 people . Operational delivery is complex due to remoteness, logistical constraints, and limited infrastructure.
- UNICEF is expanding its programme footprint in RMI, with multiple sectoral interventions being implemented through a combination of consultants, government counterparts, and partners. While technical capacity exists across sectors, there is a critical need for dedicated coordination support to ensure alignment, efficiency, and coherence across programmes.
- This UNV assignment aims to strengthen cross-sectoral coordination, enhance collaboration among stakeholders, and support effective and timely delivery of programme results for children.
Task description:
- Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office (North Pacific), the Volunteer will:
- Support overall coordination of UNICEF programmes in RMI across sectors (Education, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, WASH)
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among UNICEF teams, government counterparts, and partners
- Track implementation progress and proactively identify bottlenecks and solutions
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- Support planning, monitoring, and reporting processes, including annual workplans and donor reporting
- Assist in organizing coordination meetings, missions, and field visits
- Strengthen linkages between technical consultants and programme priorities
- Support strategic alignment of sectoral interventions with UNICEF Country Programme priorities and donor requirements
- Support emergency response coordination as needed
- Assist in data consolidation, analysis, and presentation for decision-making
- Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and good practices
- Provide logistical and operational coordination support for programme implementation and missions
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.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience:
- 3 years
Languages:
- English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level:
- Bachelor's degree in development studies, social sciences, public administration, or a related field
Competencies and values:
- Accountability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity
- Judgement and decision-making
- Planning and organizing
- Professionalism
- Self-management
Skills and experience:
- Experience in programme coordination and/or development projects
- Experience working with government counterparts and development partners
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong reporting and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote and challenging duty station
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
- Familiarity with Pacific island contexts
- Basic understanding of UNICEF programme areas (Education, Child Protection, Health/Nutrition, WASH, ECD)
*Note**:
- Applicants who do not fully meet the minimum professional experience requirements for a UN Volunteer 'Specialist' assignment are still encouraged to apply; if selected, they may be recruited under the Conditions of Service applicable to UN Volunteer Associate' assignments.
Area(s) of expertise:
- Project management, programme development, strategy, Administration, Community development
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