Resource Mobilization and Donor Relations Specialist, P-3, FTA
The Position:
The Resource Mobilization and Donor Relations Specialist will work as part of a team coordinated by the Representative and the Deputy Representative to provide integrated Programme and technical support fundamental to UNFPA’s overall strategy.
Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Representative and day to day guidance by the Deputy Representative and close coordination with the Communications Specialist (based in Port Sudan), the Resource Mobilization and Donor Relations Specialist is expected to lead the overall management of the donor relations, including quality and timely reporting, in compliance with UNFPA relevant rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures ensuring high quality, accuracy, and timeliness of work.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Representative or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Resource Mobilization and Donor Relations Specialist will perform the following tasks:
Donor Relations and Engagement:
- Develop comprehensive annual and ad hoc donor engagement strategies, setting clear milestones and closely monitoring outcomes.
- Conduct intelligence gathering to inform donor engagement strategies.
- Organize, prepare and actively participate in donor meetings.
- Engage in continuous relationship building with donors through regular meetings, prompt responses to information requests, and dissemination of key information products, including situation reports and advocacy briefs.
- Enhance donor understanding of UNFPA’s mandate and interventions in Sudan.
- Maintain up-to-date donor mailing lists and contact information.
- Liaise with the UNFPA Brussels Office, Humanitarian Response Division, and External Relations Division for strategic donor engagement and reporting.
- Support the development and distribution of emergency situation reports and humanitarian updates to the donor community.
Proposal Development Management and Resource Mobilization Tracking:
- Manage proposal submissions, ensuring alignment with donor expectations and requirements.
- Coordinate inputs from technical units to produce cohesive, high-quality proposals.
- Develop and maintain a Resource Mobilization Tracking Tool.
Donor Reporting Management:
- Manage the donor reporting process, ensuring timely origination, review and clearance of narrative reports.
- Compile and conduct quality control of all donor reports in collaboration with technical units, field offices, and cluster coordinators.
- Develop and maintain a Reports Tracking Tool to systematically update and share information on donor reporting requirements, keeping section heads and field offices informed.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced University degree in social science, international relations, or communication, Law, or other related areas.
Knowledge and Experience:
Five years of relevant experience at the national or international level or with international exposure.
Experience within donor organizations reporting is an asset, as is experience working in other UN agencies or other international development organization; previous experience with United Nations operational agencies is an added value.
Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of the Arabic language is an asset
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Functional Competencies:
Leading global advocacy for organizational priorities
Creating visibility for the organization
Mobilizing resources
Managerial Competencies :
Providing strategic focus
Engaging internal/external partners
Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus post adjustment, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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