Overview
Support the implementation of the Regional Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Strategy and contribute to resource mobilization and partnership opportunities across the region by providing technical, administrative and programme support to UNFPA Regional and Country Offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct donor research and market analysis.
- Map and analyze current and potential partners.
- Produce competitive landscape analyses.
- Generate donor intelligence.
- Analyze internal resource mobilization data and external market trends.
- Monitor Country Office resource mobilization targets.
- Track funding and financing trends.
- Conduct strategic analysis of Official Development Assistance (ODA) trends and geopolitical shifts.
- Support Regional and Country Offices in developing donor pipelines and preparing funding proposals.
- Provide technical support to strengthen proposal development and partner engagement.
- Maintain and implement a knowledge management and capacity-building strategy.
- Establish and support a Community of Practice.
- Contribute to UNFPA’s external engagement efforts.
Required Experience
- At least 2 years of professional work experience in resource mobilization, communication, advocacy and/or marketing.
- Experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
- Excellent oral and written skills;
- Excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in analyzing data, document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive;
- Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners;
- Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment;
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet;
- Familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;
- Ability to work with tight deadlines;
Qualifications
A first-level university degree or equivalent in Management, Development, International affairs, Communication, Marketing or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
