Field Support Specialist

Job no: 595714
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Level: NO-3
Location: Mexico
Categories: Programme Management

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For every child, the right to a Future

UNICEF Mexico is strengthening its territorial presence in the Western region through a multifunctional office based in Guadalajara, covering Jalisco, Michoacán and Guanajuato under the One Office approach. The region combines significant programme priorities, particularly around violence affecting children and adolescents, with strategic opportunities for advocacy, visibility, partnerships and private sector engagement. As the duty station for several temporary positions move from Morelia to Guadalajara, the Field Support Specialist will support the consolidation of UNICEF’s presence in the Western region and contribute to coordinated engagement with state authorities, municipalities, civil society, academia, media, influencers, culture and sports actors, business networks and other key stakeholders.

While the Chief Field Office (NO-3) in Guadalajara will be accountable for leading and managing the total programme commitment of the field office, this temporary Field Support Specialist (NO-3) role will assume selected coordination, representation and integration functions during the transition period, within delegated authority and under the guidance of the Representative. The incumbent will help ensure continuity of UNICEF’s engagement in the Western region, support integrated territorial planning, facilitate coordination across Programmes, Communications, Private Fundraising and Partnerships, Operations and Security, and contribute to documenting evidence, risks, opportunities and promising practices to inform national policy dialogue and programme adaptation.

Under the guidance of the Representative (D-1), and, in close coordination with the Deputy Representative (P-5) and the Deputy Representative Operations (P-5), the Field Support Specialist (NO-3) is accountable for supporting UNICEF Mexico’s programme presence and territorial coordination in the Western region, based in Guadalajara and covering Jalisco, Michoacán and Guanajuato. During the transition period and until the Chief Field Office (NO-3) post in Guadalajara is recruited, the incumbent will assume selected field-office coordination, representation and integration functions similar to those expected from the Chief Field Office, within delegated authority and without changing the temporary nature of this assignment.

The Field Support Specialist will represent UNICEF in selected meetings and events in the Western region, support strategic engagement with state and municipal authorities, and act as a territorial integrator for the One Office approach, ensuring coherent collaboration among programme sections and field-based personnel, as well as with Communications, Private Fundraising and Partnerships, Operations and Security. The position will also maintain strong engagement in Michoacán, while supporting the consolidation of UNICEF’s presence in Guadalajara and contributing to the broader Western regional agenda.

This is a national position of temporary nature, therefore, only candidates with Mexican citizenship may be considered. The expected end date of the contract is February 2027.

Key functions and responsibilities:

• Support UNICEF’s presence and territorial coordination in the Western region
• Support integrated programme planning, monitoring and knowledge management
• Support partnerships, advocacy, visibility and resource-mobilization opportunities in the Western region
• Support the transition to a Guadalajara-based office presence while maintaining continuity in Michoacán

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Education: A completed advanced university degree (Master`s degree or equivalent), preferably, in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government, and public relations, public