Overview
The Programme Specialist is responsible for updating and implementing partnership and resource mobilization strategies to increase UNFPA's visibility and awareness in Ethiopia, aiming to maximize donor funding and provide strategic programming support.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, initiate, and maintain national, regional, and global strategic partnerships.
- Support the analysis of the national context and its implications for UNFPA’s work.
- Support the implementation and update of the Country Office Resource Mobilization Strategy.
- Pursue funding opportunities, grants, and donations.
- Map potential strategic partners and identify co-financing opportunities.
- Conceptualize and develop fundraising tools and ideas.
- Coordinate the development of concept notes and proposals.
- Support quality assurance and timely delivery of donor reporting.
- Prepare and share information about global funding trends.
- Propose fund allocation for Programme, Human Resources, and Office Management costs.
- Coordinate the preparation and revisions of the Results and Resources Plan (RRP).
- Coordinate and follow up the implementation of the RRP.
- Coordinate with Programme and M&E units and conduct quality assurance of IP Workplans and reports.
- Allocate effectively and monitor the implementation of funded projects.
- Prepare required documentation and system updates for Implementing Partner onboarding.
- Follow up on donor reporting and ensure Quantum-CRM is updated.
- Ensure compliance of donor reports with funding agreements.
- Foster an environment of innovation for programmatic ideas.
- Maintain a repository of knowledge products and document lessons learned/best practices.
- Ensure latest global technical knowledge is available to improve programme effectiveness.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional experience in programming, advocacy, and resource mobilisation.
- Proven ability to develop and implement effective resource mobilisation strategies and campaigns.
- Strong knowledge of UN funding mechanisms and national development frameworks.
- Experience using web-based management systems and office software.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (Master’s) in health, population, demography, economics, business administration and/or other related social science discipline.
