UN WOMEN Jobs - 104178- UN Women: Partnerships Development Specialist

UN Women: Partnerships Development Specialist – Private Sector

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

TA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

24-Jan-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

NOTE: The duration of the assignment is for 6 months. Whereas an external candidate will be offered a temporary appointment, subject to release agreements, staff members in UN Women may be administered as a temporary assignment and staff members in the UN Common system may be administered under a loan arrangement.

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.

Part of the Strategic Partnerships Division, the Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Advisory Services Section (MPAS) brings together UN Women’s multi-stakeholder initiatives through various partnership engagement. It convenes Corporations and Foundations, HeForShe, Individual, Digital and Public Giving, the Unstereotype Alliance and the Women’s Empowerment Principles |WE EMPOWER-G7 and seeks to ensure that these are complementary and synergistic. MPAS is the driver of UN Women’s corporate engagement with the private sector both in terms of substantive partnership and resource mobilization, as well as leveraging the range of UN Women’s partnership vehicles and its National Committees to achieve maximum impact for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

MPAS is responsible for bringing coherence to UN Women’s various interactions with private actors, including business, philanthropy and individual supporters. It leverages the complementarity between different partnership vehicles to enable the fullest possible partnerships to support UN Women’s mandate and the objectives of the new Strategic Plan 2022 -2025.

The Partnerships Development Specialist will report directly to the Chief of MPAS and work in close coordination with the Private Partnerships team and colleagues across all MPAS Teams to provide guidance on partner and donor acquisition, building partnerships, and advising on the development of resource mobilization plans in line with MPAS’s resource mobilization targets to ensure delivery of UN Women’s goals and financial results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design, Develop and oversee the implementation of resource mobilization and advocacy strategies for private sector partnerships under the umbrella of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Advisory Services Section MPAS led global initiatives:

Develop and oversee the implementation of differentiated, donor fund-raising and “friend-raising” strategies and activities, aligned and intersected with strategies of all MPAS led global initiatives: HeforShe, WEPS, WEA and UA and in line with UN Women Strategic Plan 2022-2025;
Oversee relevant private sector partnership portfolio, agreements, engagement and activities;
Oversee the development of targeted advocacy and communications materials and products to mobilize new partnerships and attract additional donors’ funding;
Provide technical support to the development of project proposals in line with UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025 as well as the interest of donors;
Identify new opportunities to secure additional non-core resources and subsequent activities;
Review and evaluate proposals to donors and partners;
Oversee 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 relationships with donors and partners across MPAS led initiatives:

Build and maintain direct and effective relationships with new strategic prospects to foster wider social impact and drive new fundraising opportunities from private sector;
Determine the partnerships landscape to ensure optimal win-win partnerships for UN Women;
Identify and mobilize key strategic partnerships to enhance impact and influence for UN Women’s strategic priorities;
Act as a direct entry point for private sector donors, building institutional relationships.

Oversee knowledge building and sharing and advocacy efforts:

Oversee the development of knowledge products across MPAS led initiatives to effectively position UN Women and its work/impact with private sector partners;
Share knowledge and enhance organizational learning in UN Women through the development and use of on-line tools, templates, tips, mechanisms and guidelines;
Monitor emerging issues that could affect partnerships and resource contributions (risk management).

Provide advisory and specialized strategic guidance to the Chief of MPAS:

Act as a key resource of real-time partner intelligence for Chief of MPAS and UN Women’s senior management;
Advise, guide, and provide substantive inputs to the MPAS resource mobilization strategies;
Prepare high-level documents, talking points, briefs and other strategic papers/materials as and when requested;
Review regularly the annual work plan, deliverables and relevant budget/s and make recommendation/s to ensure its successful delivery.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality design, development and implementation of the assigned portfolio and its relevant activities, timelines and budgets, in line with the AWP and achieved annual targets;
Increase in resources mobilized;
Excellent relations with partners and stakeholders;
Regular and timely monitoring of activities ;
Quality and timely reporting;
Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated;
Increased awareness of UN Women among potential and new partners.

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: http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unwomen.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FHeadquarters%2FAttachments%2FSections%2FAbout%2520Us%2FEmployment%2FUN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf&clen=550174&chunk=true

Functional Competencies:

Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
Strong networking skills, ability to mobilize resources;
Strong negotiation skills;
Strong partnership building skills;
Knowledge of UN system and UN programme management systems;
Ability to balance competing priorities and manage a high volume of diverse and time-sensitive projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction;
Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals is an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in business management, project management, public administration, social science, or other related areas 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.
A Portfolio Management related certification (Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® or Management of Portfolios (MoP®) is an asset.

Experience:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible partnership development experience that combines policy and resource mobilization leadership in the area of gender equality, at the international level, preferably within the UN system, Agencies, Funds and Programs.
Experience building, maintaining and managing relationships with strategic partners, governmental institutions and non-profit organizations.
Experience operating within cross-functional teams and effectively assessing and balancing cross-functional issues or risks.
Experience in resource mobilization for gender equality programmes is requirement.
Experience in leading a team is an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required.
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

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.)