Communications and Fundraising Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Communications and Fundraising Officer will provide all-round support in communications, fundraising, and resource mobilisation, and knowledge management. Moreover, the Communications and Fundraising Officer will assist in developing and implementing plans to promote YCA as a continental brand. The Communications and Fundraising Officer will be based at the YCA Secretariat.

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, YouthConnekt Africa Hub, the international UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Develop and implement a YouthConnekt Hub and fund resource mobilization strategy through in-depth analysis of (potential) investor/donor-specific trends, political and economic developments, aid policies, practices and budget allocations by specific potential donors and investors. • Support the YCA Team in the hub and fund’s communication and knowledge management efforts. • Implement the YouthConnekt Africa communication and knowledge strategy related to partnerships building and fundraising activities. • Provide support to continental communication about YouthConnekt initiatives; • Build and maintain relationships with media, journalists, bloggers, and young people to promote YCA objectives and increase its visibility. • Ensure communication contents align with the YCA brand and also ensure that member countries YCA initiatives comply with the YCA guidelines. • Maintain regular interaction with Civil Society Organizations, including Youth Organizations, and other donor/development partners to ensure broad-based awareness of the programme. • Providing essential support to daily workflow, drafting correspondence, preparing meetings and missions, and performing other ad hoc tasks as needed. • Manage the YCA Hub’s communications and outreach by developing and maintaining a Press Strategy in close coordination with senior team management. • Review and draft press statements, preparing social media outputs, and other communication material to be used in external stakeholder meetings. • Ensure that YCA Hub materializes and leverages all the funding commitments made during the YCA Summits through close follow-up and timely responding to the funding partners’ requirements. • Identify and develop new opportunities for resource mobilization and advise the YCA Executive Director on appropriate strategies and approaches to seize them. • Raising awareness of YouthConnekt initiative for fundraising purpose. • Support the development of YCA hub and fund resource mobilization engagement tools tailored to specific stakeholders for resource mobilization i.e., Grant proposals, value propositions, and concept note presentations. • Lead the preparation of regular analytical reports, including funding reports to the hub and fund’s financiers, Steering Committee, and other stakeholders, as required. • Advise Country Offices and national YouthConnekt chapters in strengthening their capacity to collect and analyse partnership related information and monitor their resource mobilization strategies as needed. • Advise and support Country Offices and national YouthConnekt chapters in establishing strategies for their positioning for improved and sustained partnerships and for resource mobilization, including with IFIs, foundations and other private and newly emerging funding sources, as well as on changes in the donor context; • Other duties as assigned.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs:

• Develop and implement a YouthConnekt Hub and fund resource mobilization strategy through in-depth analysis of (potential) investor/donor-specific trends, political and economic developments, aid policies, practices and budget allocations by specific potential donors and investors.

• Implement the YouthConnekt Africa communication and knowledge strategy related to partnerships building and fundraising activities.

• Ensure that YCA Hub materializes and leverages all the funding commitments made during the YCA Summits through close follow-up and timely responding to the funding partners’ requirements. • Identify and develop new opportunities for resource mobilization and advise the YCA Executive Director on appropriate strategies and approaches to seize them.

• Support the development of YCA hub and fund resource mobilization engagement tools tailored to specific stakeholders for resource mobilization i.e., Grant proposals, value propositions, and concept note presentations.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Development and Innovation ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Organizational Awareness ☒ Conflict Management ☒ Working in Teams

• Communications, Fundraising, Event Management, and PR& Media skills;
• Experience in an international organization is desirable;
• A proven track record of organizing successful events;
• Excellent knowledge of institutional and individual fundraising.
• Excellent inter-personal and networking skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Prior experience in the corporate sector/private sector is an asset

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Concerning transport, even though motorcycle taxis are not recommended, they are the fastest way to get around this metropolis. Helmets are provided, but it is better to have your own helmet. You can also take a standard taxi. Those with a yellow stripe will be run by individuals, while the majority will belong to either Kigali Taxi Service (3122) or Kigali Airport Taxis (476586). Public transportation is the cheapest way to get around Kigali, and many of the buses are new and well-maintained. You can also take these buses farther afield; expect to pay a fare based on distance. Transport prepaid cards are available for passengers at each bus station, and you can load a minimum amount of two hundred Rwandan francs (200RWF). If public transport isn’t your style, cars are available for rent or purchase in Kigali. Major investment has been made in infrastructure, including roads, and congestion in this city has never been particularly bad.

Accommodations are found easily and at the relevant standards and recreation infrastructures (swimming pools, aerobics, etc…) can be found in the various places.

Shops and markets are available with necessary items including imported goods, home furnishings and electrical appliances and vehicles spare parts.

Public and private health facilities are available in Kigali and some of them such as King Faisal Hospital, Legacy Clinic, Hôpital la Croix du Sud, etc …work with CIGNA insurance. The above Hospitals have necessary health equipment; ambulances, adequate health services and can handle any emergency.

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