This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to people with the Dutch nationality.
For criteria see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
http://www.nedworcfoundation.nl/NL/JPO/General%20Information.htm
Please read the criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
Background:
UNFPA works to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every child birth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. The development landscape in which the UN operates is changing fast. In particular, the SDGs, new types of development partnerships and, within theUnited Nations, the ‘fit for purpose’ agenda will demand changes in the way we operate. There is
need to expand the partnership to mobilize more resources, including domestic resources, and to build resilience of the country and the communities we serve. To be effective in resource mobilization, UNFPA requires staff with heightened skills to convince donors and partners of the return on investment their assistance will yield. It also demands, sophisticated negotiation and
communication skills to position and brand UNFPA successfully.
With the regionalization of UNFPA, the WCA Regional Office was set-up in 2013 and a function of partnership and resource mobilization was established at that time. Since then, the volume of non core resources mobilized in the region has increase by 5 allowing UNFPA in the region to increase its activities. At the same time, the region has developed strategic partnerships. It is has even
become a 5thmode of engagement of the agency’s business model.
The Partnership and Resource Mobilization unit is working closely with all the units and country offices to structure and support their efforts on partnership development and resource mobilization.
Qualifications and Experience:
- The applicants should have a Master degree or equivalent in political or social sciences,
- journalism, communications, international relations or other related field.
- Two to maximal 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in advocacy, partnership building, resource mobilization, and/or institutional relationship building in an international
- organization or in the private sector;
- Experience in project management and planning
- Experience in research and evaluation of policy development, as well as working experience in developing countries is an advantage. Basic knowledge of relevant institutional mandates,
- policies, guidelines and knowledge of the institutions of the UN system is an asset.
- A good understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political issues in the West and Central
- Africa region;
- Computer skills: Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, graphics software, spreadsheets and database
- management systems, Internet, etc.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
- diversity, including gender balance.
- Prior experience in developing countries and/or humanitarian settings is an asset.
- All paid work experience since obtaining Bachelor’s degree will/can be considered.
- Fluency in both French and English;
- Working knowledge of any other official UN language is an asset
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
