Associate Donor Relations and Projects Supports Officer

Support the development and management of donor relations and projects.

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Tuesday 12 Mar 2024 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Support the development and management of donor relations and projects.

You have:

  • A university degree from an accredited educational institution in International Relations, Political Science, Development or Humanitarian Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related field
  • At least two years of relevant experience in international cooperation project management in the context of donor governments, international non–governmental organizations, NGOs or CBOs
  • Two years of international experience outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national can be considered instead of the four years if spent in a relevant role to the one of the post
  • Experience in developing proposals for education focused donors such as ECW, GPE, UNICEF, QFFD, etc
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English

Contract

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Result of Service

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Work Location

Beirut - Lebanon

Expected duration

6 months /extendable

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will report to: Field Programme Support Officer, P-4 (direct supervision); Deputy Director Programmes, P-5 (guidance and coordination). Duties and Responsibilities: Participates, as necessary, in meetings with representatives of donor countries and organizations; Prepares briefing documents for the Field Director, senior management and donor meetings as requested; Prepares project proposals and reports; as required, works on assigned project/s independently and coordinates with relevant staff in projects team; Formulates high-quality and responsive project proposals, concept papers, and project reports in coordination with respective field departments; Ensures that Project Cycle Management (PCM) principles are incorporated into the formulation and implementation of all projects; Monitors the implementation of projects and manages grants in coordination with field departments and verifies adherence to donor requirements; Supports the development cycle (mainly at the design, formulation, and reporting stages) of the Emergency Appeal and the Humanitarian Response Plan; Assists in building the capacity of field department staff to develop proposals and prepare reports; assists with the writing, editing, formatting, and proof reading of proposals and reports; Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in International Relations, Political Science, Development or Humanitarian Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related field At least two years of relevant experience in international cooperation project management in the context of donor governments, international non–governmental organizations, NGOs or CBOs. Two years of international experience outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number can be considered instead of the four years if spent in a relevant role to the one of the post. Experience in developing proposals for education focused donors such as ECW, GPE, UNICEF, QFFD, etc

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English Competencies: i. Planning and Organizing ii. Applying Technical Expertise iii. Relating and Networking iv. Coping with Pressure and Setbacks v. Adapting and Responding to Change Additional Information: The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency’s area of operations. Desirable Qualifications: Experience in external relations, fund-raising and/or project management; Experience in the management of international cooperation projects funded by the European Union; AFD; AICS; ECW; etc. UN experience Knowledge of the Middle East context and Palestinian issues.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to manage a complex project with multiple stakeholders. The interviewer wants to assess your understanding and experience in handling complexity and collaboration. Provide a clear example that demonstrates your organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively.
How do you approach writing project proposals? This question aims to evaluate your writing skills and understanding of project needs. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you adapted to a significant change at work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to build relationships with donors? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to cope with tight deadlines. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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