UN WOMEN Jobs - 75854- Partnerships Development Specialist

Partnerships Development Specialist

Publié pour le compte de

UN WOMEN

Lieu :

Abu Dhabi, EMIRATES ARABES UNIS

Type de contrat :

TA International

Date de commencement :

01-Jan-2018

Date limite de candidature :

30-Nov-17 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

P-3

Durée du contrat initial

1 year

Langues requises :

Arabe Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

1 year

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Historique

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. It stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: (1) increasing women’s leadership and participation; (2) ending violence against women; (3) engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; (4) enhancing women’s economic empowerment; and (5) making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality and to strengthen external relations with various partners.

Recognizing the potential and opportunity to strengthen outreach to Gulf countries and in the Arab region, UN Women has opened a liaison office in Abu Dhabi as a strategic entry point to strengthen engagement with government, civil society and private sector from Gulf countries, in a crucial time when the gender equality agenda is a turning point with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the 2030 agenda.

Funded by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, the UN Women Gulf Liaison Office will strategically focus on resource mobilization and partnership development, leading policy advice and political advocacy within the Gulf and Arab institutions. Additionally, the office has a technical assistance function to advance the status of women in the region and support national governments’ efforts in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in various areas relating to women’s empowerment.

To meet these objectives, the new liaison office is establishing an international position of a Partnerships Development Specialist to enhance the resource mobilization capacity in the Liaison Office (LO). The role of a Partnerships Development Specialist will be critical to provide technical support to the development and management of UN Women’s strategic partnerships and relationships, and resource mobilization strategy. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Director in the Abu Dhabi LO in close collaboration with the Resource Mobilization Branch at UN Women Headquarters and the Arab States Regional Office.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Provide technical support to the development and management of UN Women’s strategic partnerships in the Gulf region

Manage and coordinate relationships with key partners; provide technical inputs to senior management’s efforts to develop new and innovative partnerships;
Set and monitor annual priorities, goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) for regional partnerships;
Provide strategic advice to the Director on building and maintaining partnerships and positioning with potential donors, including Civil Society, Private Sector and other relevant stakeholders.

Facilitate/ Coordinate the implementation of the GCC resource mobilization strategies and initiatives

Coordinate the development and implementation of differentiated, donor fund-raising strategies, aligned and coordinated with GCC activities initiatives and outreach activities;
Develop targeted products and initiatives to enhance the capacity of UN Women to mobilize core and programmatic resources and attract additional donors’ funding;
Undertake ad-hoc donor studies, research, and other activities to identify funding opportunities; update the resources mobilization strategy as needs emerge.

Build trust and maintain effective corporate relationships with Donors

Provide technical support to the Director and other senior managers in the preparation of missions, meetings and other consultations with donors, including the preparation of notes, briefs and other materials;
Act as a direct entry point for partners, building institutional relationships;
Provide regular updates on donor profiles, databases (e.g. contacts management) and donor intelligence;
Identify opportunities to secure additional non-core resources;
Monitor emerging issues that could affect partnerships and resource contributions at the GCC level;
Provide technical support to the drafting and review of partner-specific Framework Arrangements and Cost Sharing Agreements; and the preparation of brief funding proposals and concept notes, where appropriate.

Coordinate the submission of high quality and timely reports to Donors

Maintain systems to promote compliance with the terms of grants and agreements, across the region;
Provide technical support to programme managers for the preparation of high quality and timely donor reports.

Participate in knowledge building and provide support to strengthen internal resource mobilization capacity

Contribute to the development of knowledge products and mechanisms to effectively position UN Women in the region wherever possible;
Share knowledge and enhance organizational learning among UN Women regional and field offices through the development and use of on-line tools, templates, tips, mechanisms and guidelines;
Facilitate partnership and resource mobilization training to program staff and managers based in the Liaison Office for the Gulf Region including the development of tools and products, as needed;
Advise on the creation of UN Women communication products, packages and positions.

Contribute to the UN Women communications activities and advocacy efforts

Liaise closely with UN Women Communications Team at HQ to coordinate communication activities ensuring consistency with corporate policies, messaging and initiatives;
Contribute to UN Women corporate activities to highlight GCC partnerships initiatives in GEWE;
In adherence with UN Women Communications policies, and in collaboration with HQ Communications Section, contribute to communication activities to increase UN Women visibility in the GCC region in relevant UN Women online platforms and other social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn).

Key Performance Indicators

Timely attention and response to UN Women’s partners and donors;
Timely targeting of funding opportunities and timely tracking of donor intelligence;
Quality communication and advocacy products which result in increased resources and a strong investment case for UN Women;
Quality knowledge products and timely sharing of best practices to improve/ enhance donor relations;
Quality monitoring and reporting mechanism to ensure quality of data and limit redundancy in efforts.

Compétences

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues;
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government representatives of Member States (donor and programme);
Proven networking skills, and ability to mobilize support on behalf of UN Women;
Excellent negotiating skills;
Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes;
Excellent IT skills, including databases, extranet and office software packages;
Strong risk management skills;
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education and certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required.

Experience:

At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, communications/ advocacy, and/or business development;
Experience in gender equality and women's empowerment;
Experience working with civil society organizations, international institutions and donors;
Experience working in the UN system is required.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Arabic is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
Knowledge of the Arab Gulf Region is an asset.