UN Women Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Consultant, Home-based, International Consultant

Description

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work

The consultant plays a key role in supporting nurturing existing donor-partner relationships; strengthening the capacity of other
UN Women personnel in the Asia and the Pacific region to pursue funding opportunities; and supporting the direct pursuit of
funding opportunities.

The scope of work includes:

• serving as primary focal point to coordinate briefing packages including PowerPoint decks
• supporting the government donor/public sector partners portfolio
• documenting and supporting knowledge management on best practice engagement with government donors
• coordinating diverse calls for proposals by breaking down complex opportunities into clear guidance to support country and regional-level resource mobilization efforts
• coordinating delivery of individualized RM capacity building and direct support to increase resources mobilized from governments in high needs offices and thematic areas of work across Asia and the Pacific
• timely response to ad-hoc coordination requests, including review of country and regional-level RM/partnerships planning and strategy documents
• improving coordination of resource mobilization activities in the Asia and the Pacific region

The consultant is expected to work equally well autonomously and as a creative, collaborative member of the RM and Partnerships team.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy without official travel.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues
• Proven resource mobilization coordination skills and ability to mobilize support on behalf of UN Women
• Experience developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies
• Strong knowledge of UN Women processes and systems, and understanding of the UN system
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels of the organization
• Strong sense of responsibility, a flexible and proactive mindset, and the ability to work independently
• Strong IT skills, including databases, intranet and office software packages

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in international relations, business management, social sciences, public administration, communications, gender 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.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, coordination, and/or business development
• Experience in gender equality and women's empowerment is required.
• Experience working at country and regional level is required
• Experience working with donors and partners to advance gender equality is required
• Experience working within the UN system is desirable

Languages:

• Fluency in English

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.