Deadline: 21 October 2015
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Resource Mobilization and Partnership Adviser based in Istanbul, Turkey.
UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Resource Mobilization and Partnership Adviser will perform the following functions-
- In close collaboration with RMB oversee the EECARO resource mobilization yearly targets for core and co-financing resources. This will include constant tracking of ongoing existing and potential agreements with donors through Country offices (COs), including support in developing proposals, negotiating with donors, identifying bottlenecks and facilitating the due diligence until the agreement signature in close collaboration with RMB focal points.
- Prepare monthly updates to share with Regional Director and RMB.
- Prepare an inventory and accompanying analysis of the various funding modalities available for the region for both a developmental and humanitarian context.
- Actively develop and explore partnerships with potential donors seeking to encourage their commitment to UNFPA. This includes both traditional and newly established donors and funding mechanisms (through traditional donors, the UN, World Bank, donor special programmes, and – in consultation with RMB prior to outreach – private sector and foundations) and analyse specific funding trends and patterns which can assist in predicting donor interest in UNFPA programmes.
- Cooperate with UNFPA offices present in the region on funding opportunities and when relevant, conduct donor negotiations for contributions to regular and co-financing contributions demonstrating UNFPA’s comparative advantage and reflecting priorities of donor countries.
- Actively collaborate with the Regional Office team (including the Communication adviser) on raising the visibility and promoting results from Country Programmes and other relevant programming modalities relevant in the region.
- Under the guidance of the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director, provide support to Technical Advisers to develop Regional and/or multi-countries funding proposals.
- Work with regional platforms and selected COs to develop new modalities of outreach and engagement with the private sector.
- Building capacity of specific country offices in fund raising, partnership building and fund management;
- Review of the various CPs, including on the respective RM plans in consultation with the Resource Mobilization Branch.
- Follow-up with country offices on contributions to UNFPA regular resources.
- Work with selected countries in the region identified as “emerging donors” to develop specific strategies aimed at exploring potential increases in contributions to regular resources, co-financing opportunities towards their own country programmes and South-South collaboration.
- Assist COs in the development of country-specific resource mobilization strategies and as required, undertake specific missions to support related fund-raising efforts at country and/or regional level and provide capacity building.
- In close collaboration with RMB, contribute to develop a capacity building course on Resource mobilization and partnership for UNFPA COs, RO and IPs, including development of sessions and modules, curricula and learning plans, identification and recruitment of trainers and facilitators.
- Oversee timely and high-quality compliance with donor reporting requirements by Country Offices, including through the Donor Agreement and Report Tracking System (DARTS).
- Oversee full utilization of donor contributions, review donor-funded programme implementation bottlenecks, challenges and opportunities and suggest solutions to improve results-based implementation and reporting.
- Any other duties as required by the Supervisor.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in international relations, international development, public administration, communication, management or other related field.
- 10 years of relevant professional experience in Resource Mobilization or partnerships building, including at least 5 at the international level.
- Established track record in fund raising and public-private sector partnerships.
- Relevant work experience with UN, bi-lateral, international donors/agencies and/or non-governmental organizations.
- Familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies, knowledge of international development policies and institutions, international politics an advantage.
- Excellent English language skills, spoken and written, is a requirement.
- Working knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNFPA.
