Director of External Relations

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom International Youth Federation (IYF) Full time

The role leads and supports the organisation in building and strengthening strategic relationships and alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of the IYF.

What difference will you make?

To voluntarily represent, positively promote, and uphold the mission of "Empowering youth for better world" in various programs and opportunities throughout the IYF interventions across member countries.

What are we looking for?

7+ years in external relations, strategic partnerships or relationship building. Experience within an NGO or non-profit is highly advantageous.

What will you be doing?

The International Youth Federation is an international non-profit youth organisation network governed by the present Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is neutral politically and non-denominational, aiming to empower youth worldwide.

The IYF Bureau of External Relations (IYFER) is responsible for the IYF's external relations and international cooperation. The Bureau leads and supports the organisation in building and strengthening strategic relationships and alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of the IYF.

The Bureau Director reports to the Chair of International Relations. He/She is a member of UNDP's Executive Board and contributes to shaping and monitoring the overall work of the Bureau to contribute to the achievements of organizational priorities and achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Partnerships Support
  • Provides substantive support to the IYF Regional Administrations and Country Teams on partnerships and international relations matters.
  • Prepares partnerships reports, publications, analytical documents, briefing notes and programme proposals.
  • Develops and maintains relations with counterparts and senior officials in Member States, other regional and global organizations and international and regional agencies.
  • Undertakes administrative and other tasks as assigned by the Secretary General and the Chair to deliver the programme of work of the Bureau.
  • Developing new, innovative partnerships.
  • Management Support
  • Manages the Bureau of External Relations, including the Bureau regional focal points, and works collaboratively and collegiately across the IYF to achieve outcomes and results.
  • Coordinates and updates organisation-wide partnership strategy development and maintains, tracks and advises on key organizational partnerships.
  • Guides, mentors and develops a team of regional focal point managers in the Regional Administrations.
  • Oversees and is responsible for the Bureau's operations in human resources and general administration.

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