Background

As one of the original eight pilot countries for the UN Reform initiative Delivering as One, Tanzania is a global leader in advancing reforms of the UN system, with a view to support accelerated harmonization in implementation practices, coherence in programming, and alignment with national systems, intended to produce a reduction in transaction costs and enhanced development impact.

Deepening reform will require new and even more innovative ways for the UN agencies to work together. Programme planning, resource mobilization, evaluation, and review activities will be done collaboratively. There will be increased harmonization of UN policies, procedures and tools, possibly leading towards the establishment of a One UN Operations Team.

Under the guidance of the Country Director and the direct supervision of the Resource Mobilization Specialist, the Programme Associate (Resource Mobilization) participates in the overall effort to mobilize an appropriate and sustainable funding base for the  Country Office. The Resource Mobilization Associate participates in the development and implementation of the country office resource mobilization and partnerships development strategies. 

The Programme Associate (Resource Mobilization) may supervise support staff in the Strategy and Partnerships Team and works in close collaboration with other Strategy and Partnerships Team  staff, Programme, Operations and other Teams in the CO, UNDP HQ staff, UN Agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participates and provides support to the implementation of strategies related to RM and partnerships building  focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Assessment of CO opportunities for resource mobilization and identification and mapping of current and potential donors.
• Analysis of key development and sectoral policies currently being discussed and implemented in the country and key donors willing to support these policies
• Drafting and revision of agreements with donors
• Identification of emerging sources of funding; assessment of their current usage and potential for the future.
• Synthesis of proposals and inputs to the development and implementation of a donor intelligence strategy, RM strategy, Client Relationship Management strategy under the supervision of direct supervisor.
• Inputs to and update of outreach/publicity material geared towards partners and donors.
• Compliance with partner requirements, including monitoring of partnership activities, systematized CO reporting to donors and preparation of donor reports
• Support to the alignment and compliance of UNDP resource mobilization activities with UN joint resource mobilization policy 

• Identification of opportunities for UNDP in its relationship with other UN Agencies
• Analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals for development and implementation of CO strategy for partnering with UN Agencies around UNDAP, MDGs and other joint programming for implementation of UN Reform.
• Support to the organization of external events to raise the profile of UNDP vis-à-vis its partners

3. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization, focusing on the following results:

• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to resource mobilization and partnership-building activities.
• Active internal dissemination of donor intelligence information
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Organization of training/briefing for the CO staff on resource mobilization issues.
• Professional growth through active learning.

Impact of Results:

The position supports implementation of RM and partnerships development strategy and ensures sustainable funding base for the programme.

Competencies

Level 1.1: Support the preparation of information for advocacy

• Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences
• Makes research of contacts in the media, government, private sector, donors, other agencies, civil society in other stakeholders for UNDP’s advocacy efforts

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information

• Provides information for linkages across programme activities to help identify critical points of integration
• Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals

Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases

• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
• Maintains databases of donor information
• Tracks and reports on mobilized resources

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Level 1.1: Implementing processes and uses products

• Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
• Tracks bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes solutions
• Responds positively to new approaches

Level 1.1: Providing information for resource mobilization strategies

• Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
• Maintains database of project files
• Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing 

• Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents innovative strategies and new approaches

Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

• Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
• Maintains a network of contacts in the media and civil society, for use in UNDP’s advocacy efforts

Client Orientation

Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships

• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Responds to client needs promptly

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making
• Prince2 training and certification, RMG

Required Skills and Experience

• University Degree in Business Administration or related field. Master Degree in Business Administration an asset.
• 7 years (2 years if Master Degree) of progressively responsible business development experience is required, with knowledge of marketing/communication desirable. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and advanced programmes for data analysis.
• Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.