Resource Mobilization Manager

The purpose of the role is to develop and support implementation of resource mobilization strategies and approaches with governments and private sector with the purpose of raising additional resources for education programmes globally. Furthermore, the role will entail directly or indirectly managing relationships with Government Missions to the UN, donor capitals and private sector partners. Working with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent will ensure that the mobilization of resources is consistent with goals, targets and priorities set in the UNICEF Strategic Plan and Global Education Strategy.

How can you make a difference?

Major duties and responsibilities

Development and implementation of the resource mobilization strategies and plans

• Develop, maintain and support implementation of resource mobilization strategies/approaches/plans; ensure that these align to the delivery of the Education Strategy which works to advance access, participation and learning outcomes for marginalized children through policy leadership and support to countries for excellence in programming.
• Map, assess and help pursue funding opportunities with public and private donors; support development of new alliances or engagements; monitor and analyze ODA trends and interests that inform resource mobilization and engagement approaches.
• Support development of proposals and investment cases, including quality review and clearance.
• Build relationships with existing and potential contributors for catalytic funding and provide leadership on engagement with non-traditional donors, in particular for innovative financing modalities and leveraged financing.
• Support donor missions in close coordination with country offices and communications colleagues through the conceptualization, compilation, and preparation of briefing and other programme documents for advocacy and information sharing purposes.

Partnerships Management

• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking with partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, funding organizations and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on education.
• Identify and plan key advocacy and engagement opportunities, including events and meetings (where relevant, in partnership with PPD, PFP, UNICEF National Committees) to ensure recognition of donor support and to shine a spotlight on UNICEF programmes and progress.
• Support UNICEF’s participation in inter-agency discussions and planning on education and donor-related issues to ensure organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered. Collaborate with partners across education agencies on planning and preparation of joint partner initiatives and advocacy.
• Collaborate with the Planning, Monitoring and Reporting colleagues to produce and disseminate mandatory UNICEF reports, including global annual results reports.
• Plan and manage annual review and donor consultations, report launches, partner group meetings, etc. to maximise existing and potential relationships.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Partnerships portfolio and its donor engagement through GPE, Education Outcome Fund, Education Cannot Wait, as well as political fora such as G20, G7 and HLSCs.
• Lead and coordinate Briefing and Background notes as applicable for different partner-related purposes, ensuring that UNICEF, division and section management are supported with timely and quality strategic and technical inputs.
• Coordinate the timely submission of financial and narrative proposals, as well as the preparation of narrative and financial reports to donors in coordination with relevant UNICEF partners. Update various financial management database to ensure that contributions and reports are uploaded and recorded appropriately.

Effective and Efficiency of the Resource Mobilization and Partnership Function

• Manage and develop tools and resources that ensure adequate fundraising intelligence is available at any given time to inform decision making ; enable an “institutional memory” within the office through development and maintenance of record keeping of reports, proposals, fund tracking and other material developed for contribution management.
• Ensure monitoring of implementation and effectiveness of partnership and resource mobilization strategies and plans, taking corrective action when and where necessary to minimize risk and maximize results.
• Support timely and quality submissions of donor proposals and reports.
• Lead the establishment and maintenance of a partner data base for resource mobilization working with colleagues in PPD and PFP and the Global Board, consistent with the strategic objectives of the resource mobilization plan and the harnessing on non-traditional forms of support.

 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences, Public Policy, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field is required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of professional relevant experience in resource mobilization, partnership building, leveraging public and/or private resources and management is required.
• Prior experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset as is familiarity with emergency contexts.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/573074/resource-mobilization-manager-partnerships-p4-programme-group-education-new-york-hq-00092652