Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Analyst

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• Provide substantive technical inputs to develop new partnerships, maintain existing partnerships, and to position the Country Office with potential donors.
• Set and monitor annual priorities, goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) for regional partnerships.
• Provide strategic advice to the Country Offices and facilitate partner and donor engagements through different working groups with a particular focus on supporting Afghanistan Donors Coordination Group and the Strategic Thematic Group on Gender and Human Rights (STWG- Gender & Human Rights), in line with the overall partnerships’ engagement strategy.
• Coordinate relationships with key partners/donors; provide technical inputs to inform efforts to develop new and innovative partnerships.
• Provide substantive technical support the drafting and review of partner-specific Framework Arrangements and Cost Sharing Agreements; and the preparation of brief funding proposals and concept notes;
• Populate, update, and maintain UN Women internal systems and tools for the monitoring of resource mobilization opportunities, partner-specific Framework Arrangements, and Cost Sharing Agreements, ensure data and documentation are uploaded; and timely action on extension/closure of agreements are taken.
• Provide technical support to the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Specialist as well as to and Senior Management in the preparation of missions, meetings and other consultations with donors, including the preparation of notes, briefs and other materials;

• Support the development and implementation of differentiated donor fund-raising strategies, aligned, and coordinated with the Country Office’s programme initiatives and outreach activities.
• Support in the development of targeted products and initiatives to mobilize programmatic resources and attract additional donors’ funding.
• In close collaboration with the Programme Units, provide technical and coordination support to the development of project proposals in line with UN Women’s overall programming approach and strategy in Afghanistan.
• Develop a prospective donor profile database and lead ad-hoc donor studies, research, donor intelligence and other activities to support in the identification of funding opportunities; support in updating the resources mobilization strategy as needs emerge.
• Identify opportunities to secure additional non-core resources.

• Provide technical support and quality assurance to programme managers on the preparation of high quality and timely donor reports in coordination with the Monitoring and Reporting to ensure results-based reports and external constituencies.

• Support the Country Office on the design and implementation of effective advocacy strategies methods and knowledge products for proactive and strategic targeting of partners and donors and to effectively position UN Women in the country.
• Share knowledge and enhance organizational learning across Un Women Country Office through the development and use of on-line tools, templates, tips, mechanisms, and guidelines.

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women’s studies, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• At least 2 years of professional work experience in partnership/donors’ relations, communications, or advocacy.
• Solid experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment is required.
• Solid experience working international organizations and donors is required.
• Solid experience working in the UN system is required.
• Experience working in a complex humanitarian context is desirable.

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

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