Resource Mobilization Specialist, P-3, FT, Antananarivo, Madagascar #86626

Under the supervision of the Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships, the incumbent will have two major areas of work:
Resource Mobilisation: supporting the Deputy Representative and Section Chiefs in their efforts to develop compelling and successful proposals for financing which will allow UNICEF to meet its RM targets and deliver quality programmes for the benefit of women and children. To achieve this, building relationships of trust and transparency with our donors is critical. The incumbent will support the creation and management of grants, their monitoring and coordination. Donor relations management including reporting: Provide quality control and crosscutting inputs to the 120+ reports which UNICEF is required to submit to our donors every year, keeping them informed of progress and showcasing to the best extent possible the results which UNICEF programmes have achieved for children. There is an important element of grant management involved here too, in collaboration with UNICEF’s partnerships divisions and division of finance in HQ.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, Opportunity

UNICEF will need to maintain and expand its partnership portfolio in order to meet the ambitions of the next Country Programme 2024-2028, currently under development. It will be an ambitious programme seeking to capitalize on opportunities to accelerate Agenda 2030 and meet key Sustainable Development Goals.

 

How can you make a difference? 

The champion will make difference in the following key areas:

1. Focal point for Country Office Resource Mobilisation efforts
2. Donor reporting and Contributions Management activities
3. Harmonization and Standardization of Reporting and Monitoring mechanisms
4. Promoting Compliance, Utilization and Control Methodologies:

For more details, please refer to the attached JDs Resources Mobilisation and Reporting Specialist_P3_FT.doc

 

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

Minimum requirements:

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• Education: Advanced university degree in social sciences, development, planning, communication, or related field. A first university degree may be considered with additional two years of relevant experience.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience at national and international level. . Experience in mobilization of resources is required as well as experience in reports writing.
• Language Requirements: Working fluency in English and French is required.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

 

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

 

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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