United Nations Population Fund
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Job Description
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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:
In close collaboration with HRD and other business units, the Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships (DCS) supports UNFPA’s growing role on humanitarian response as corporate lead on and coordinator of UNFPA funding and financing efforts, not least relations with public and private donors, as well as communications. As such the Humanitarian Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist will lead and advise on the organizational humanitarian resource mobilization efforts, build strategic partnerships, and collaborate with a diverse team of staff members; ultimately supporting in making a positive difference in the lives of billions of people.
The overall purpose of the Humanitarian Response Division is to facilitate the delivery of the UNFPA mandate by supporting humanitarian preparedness, response, and recovery actions in increasingly complex humanitarian situations, within globally agreed frameworks (2030 Agenda, Grand Bargain Commitments, Sendai Framework etc.). The Humanitarian Response Division leads in leveraging and increasing effectiveness, efficiency and capacity of UNFPA staff and partners to scale up UNFPA’s role as a key global humanitarian actor. Through the Inter-Agency Standing Committee for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (IASC) and other associated entities, the Humanitarian Response Division acts as a point of convergence on humanitarian activities, including policy, coordination, programming, advocacy, field capacity development, resource mobilization, innovation, partnerships, technical guidance and, crucially, thematic integration, ensuring complementarity between humanitarian and development action within the organization.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced (Masters) degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, Business Administration, Economics, or International Relations.
- At least 7 years of experience at national and international level, of which, 3-5 years must be related to Resource Mobilization and Public Relations, and in a managerial/ leadership position leading a team, as well as dealing with development assistance and donor relations; in-depth experience with humanitarian response is desirable.
- Good track record in fund-raising and management of funding instruments;
- Familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies, knowledge of international development financing, and international politics;
- Excellent negotiation skills, advocacy and public speaking.
- Excellent English-language writing and communications skills.
- Knowledge and fluency in any other UN official language is an asset;
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