External Relations/Resource Mobilization

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The External RelationsUnit of the Country Office will strengthen the office in resource mobilization,advocacy and partnerships with all relevant partners, including non-stateactors. The External Relation officer will serve as the principal advisor tothe WHO Representative (WR) and country office, in resource mobilization,advocacy and partnership activities.As a key member ofthe Country Office Senior Management Team (SMO), the External Relations Officerwill manage the coordination, expansion, development and oversight of thecountry offices’ funding and associated partnerships.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provide supporton strategic engagement with donors.
• Lead onproposal development in collaboration with technical units.
• Oversee grantreporting and ensure high quality reports to donors.
• Identify,maintain and develop partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Identify andmake applications to governments, municipalities, international organizations andgrant-giving foundations for specified funds and in-kind support.
• Supporttechnical staff to enhance their resource mobilization efforts through skilldevelopment and training.
• Coordinate research on donors and to make this knowledge available to staff in the region.
• Ensure staffare aware of and adhere to donors’ reporting requirements.
• Foster contactswith other Regions and HQ when opportunities exist for joint funding.
• Perform otherrelated responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping forothers as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: At least Master degree in International Relations, Political Sciences, Business Administration,Economics & Management, Finance, Development & Diplomamy, Marketing or a related field.

Desirable:

Experience

Essential:

• At least seven (7) years’ experience working in grant management, donor funding, proposal development, and resource mobilization.

Desirable:

Skills

• Good management,leadership, communications, negotiations, resource mobilization, publicrelations and interpersonal skills. Thorough knowledge of the principles,techniques and practices of partnership development and ability to work in a multi-disciplinaryand multi-cultural environment. Ability to establish and maintain partnerships at organizational, local and international levels. Excellent analytical and writing skills.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2407403