Donor research and support drafting of Concept notes
Conduct donor research and support drafting of concept notes.
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Overview
Conduct donor research and support drafting of concept notes.
You have:
- Interest in international development, research, or partnerships
- Strong online research and organization skills
- Ability to summarize information clearly
- Strong writing and editing skills in English
- Ability to structure ideas clearly
- Interest in gender equality and humanitarian work
Contract
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UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) supports countries across the region to advance Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Humanitarian Action (HA), and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Expanding partnerships and mobilizing resources is essential to scale impact and respond to emerging needs.
To strengthen donor engagement efforts, UN Women ROAS is seeking Online Volunteers to conduct targeted donor intelligence and mapping and support the drafting of concept notes.
Impact for volunteers: - Contribute to expanding funding opportunities for gender equality programmes - Gain experience in donor research and resource mobilization - Build skills in strategic analysis and information synthesis - Online Volunteers will support transforming programme ideas into clear and compelling concept notes.
UN Women ROAS is seeking four Online Volunteers to support donor intelligence efforts and support concept note development. .
What you will do:
- Research and map potential donors and partners (bilateral, multilateral, foundations)
- Identify funding priorities and thematic focus areas
- Compile key information on donor strategies, regions, and funding trends
- Organize findings into structured donor profiles and summaries
- Draft concept notes based on provided inputs and templates
- Structure content (context, objectives, outcomes, activities)
- Align proposals with donor priorities and programme goals
- Revise drafts based on feedback
Expected deliverables: ✔ 3–5 donor profiles (template provided) ✔ 1 consolidated donor mapping sheet ✔ Short summary of key funding trends and opportunities ✔ 1–2 complete concept notes ✔ Edited and refined versions based on feedback
Interest in international development, research, or partnerships Strong online research and organization skills Ability to summarize information clearly Strong writing and editing skills in English Ability to structure ideas clearly Interest in gender equality and humanitarian work
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with donor mapping and intelligence? | This question evaluates your familiarity with identifying and analyzing donor information. | Share specific experiences you've had in research or mapping donor profiles. |
| What tools or methods do you use for conducting online research? | Understanding your research strategies helps assess your capability in this role. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize information when compiling donor strategies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of a time when you had to draft a concept note. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is gender equality important when developing funding proposals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in donor engagement and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you successfully aligned a proposal with donor priorities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure clarity and structure in your written communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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