Emplois au PNUD - 43483- Re-advertisement - Partnership and Resource Mobili

Re-advertisement - Partnership and Resource Mobilization Specialist

Lieu :

Kinshasa, REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO

Type de contrat :

FTA International

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

21-Jul-14 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

P-3

Durée du contrat initial

1 year

Langues requises :

Anglais Français

Durée prévue de la mission :

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

Applicants who previously applied need not re-apply.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director, the Resource Mobilization Specialist supports the Management and spearheads the overall effort to build partnerships and mobilize an appropriate and sustainable funding base in a large CO. The Resource Mobilization Specialist develops the country office partnerships building and resource mobilization strategy, tools and procedures and coordinates their implementation, leads donor intelligence, supports strengthening of UNDP position within the UN family and developing strategic partnerships with government, donors, private sector and CSO.

The Resource Mobilization Specialist supervises and leads a team of staff, experts, international and national consultants. All the activities are implemented in close cooperation with other Management staff, Programme, Operations and other Teams. The Resource Mobilization Specialist maintains a network with colleagues from UNDP, UN Agencies, IFIs, Government officials, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, private sector and civil society.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Summary of key functions:

Definition of Resources mobilization partnership strategy for UNDP & RC;
Formulation and implementation of CO strategies related to RM and partnerships building;
Strong positioning of UNDP in the UN family;
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Formulates and implements CO strategies related to RM and partnerships building, focusing on achievement of the following results:

External and internal analysis for assessing CO opportunities for resource mobilization;
Support RC/RR in Resource Mobilization;
Scanning of the opportunities in the country based on partner-specific intelligence and the competitive landscape; identification where the CO competency strengths overlap with partner/client needs;
Analysis of key development and sectoral policies currently being discussed and implemented in the country and key donors willing to support policies;
Development of a detailed Partnership and Resource Mobilization (PRM) CO Strategy with planning tools to implement the strategy;
Negotiation, drafting and revision of agreements with donors. Monitoring of overall implementation of agreements;
Assessment of the level of CO engagement with each donor: type and level of contact and particular areas of interest; development of strategy to position the CO to become a priority partner for the donor;
Identification of emerging sources of funding; assessment of their current usage and potential for the future;
Development and implementation of a donor intelligence strategy (partners, needs and priorities, perception of UNDP by its current and potential future partners, and projection of UNDP’ added value and potential role);
Development of specific donor fund-raising strategies and approaches;
Development and conduct of a Competitive Landscape Analysis of partners, their priorities and characterization of their relationships/partnerships;
Development of a Client Relationship Management mechanism to support country office promotion of a partnership culture in the office at all levels;
Negotiation of mutually beneficial agreements, compliance with partner requirements, including donor reporting requirements;
Preparation of donor briefs on this basis for each of the main donors in DRC;
Definition of required systems for a consolidated and coherent approach of donors, partnership building strategy, adequate follow up and reporting to donors and partners.

Strongly positions UNDP in the UN family focusing on achievement of the following results:

Identification of opportunities for UNDP in its relationship with other UN Agencies;
Implementation of CO strategy for partnering with UN Agencies around UNDAF, MDG and other joint programming for implementation of UN Reform;
Thorough analysis and research of the local market for positioning UNDP in DRC as a trusted and efficient service provider to potential bilateral and multilateral and formulation of proposals to CO management on this basis;
Identification of specific areas for support, building on UNDP comparative advantages and UNDP programmatic objectives in the country.

Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization, focusing on the following results:

Identification and formulation of lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into broader CO knowledge management efforts;
Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Organization and conduct of trainings on RM and partnerships building in the Country Office;
Elaboration of proper documentation in support of RM efforts, in consultation with the program staff, including concept notes, project documents, and any other document as required;
Proposes and implements activities, initiatives and programs to promote public awareness of, and access to UNDP information and Publicity materials. Effectively liaise with media, NGO’s, Civil Society and other partners to this end.

Impact of Results:

The key results of the post are formulation of forward-looking strategies and policies for the CO related to RM and partnerships building, identification of opportunities for building partnerships and their implementation. This highly strategic post ensures sustainable funding base for the programme.

Compétences

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
Builds knowledge in at least one practice areas, and shares;
Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on related issues;
In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation;
Ability to negotiate with donors and internal units; ability to identify and analyse trends, opportunities and threats to fund-raising;
Excellent drafting and presentation skills;
Ability to plan and organize work programme;
Ability to work with minimum supervision;
Identification of specific areas for a consolidated and coherent approach of donors, partnership building strategy, adequate follow up and reporting to donors and partners;
Ability to apply RM and partnerships building theory to the specific country context;
Strong IT skills.

Management and Leadership:

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;
Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation;
Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.

Summary of Critical Competencies for Immediate Response Situations:

Possess a comprehensive set of competencies enabling immediately taking on the challenging role of leading early recovery efforts in the designated area of responsibility – strategic, integrity, results orientation, teamwork, good inter-personal skills, well developed communication skills, sound judgment, analytical skills, flexibility, proactive engagement, innovation, risk management, gender and culturally sensitivity, ability to work under pressure and demonstrates high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.

Experience:

5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level involving multi-stakeholder projects and partnership development;
Extensive experience in research and policy-level analysis. Some experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language:

Fluency in French;
Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written in English required.