External Relations and Partnerships Officer

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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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of the WHO Country Office of Eswatini the UN Volunteer will:

1. Develop and implement an innovative resource mobilization action plan for the Country Office to ensure sustainable financing for core and emergency activities;

2. Research the interests and application requirements of the main donors and other sources of funding to the country;

3. Draft proposals, donor briefings, reports and updates to ensure accurate and timely reporting;

4. Maintain partner relations through innovative approaches (e.g, quarterly partner briefing) ; while concisely, clearly and convincingly communicating WHO yearly/biennial strategic direction; proactively contributes in negotiations for rapid donor agreements;

5. Support the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grants management, funding needs and gaps and the awards process. Maintain project calendars and milestones; analyses information on project activities and monitors progress towards targets using various project management databases;

6. Liaise with Regional Offices to secure the required clearance, including legal and financial clearances for proposals and donor agreements before signature;

7. Support the management of multiple projects throughout the project life cycle; monitor implementation rates and reporting deadlines and ensure activities and expenditures are aligned with the terms and conditions set out in individual donor agreements; work closely with procurement, logistics, HR and technical staff to monitor the overall implementation of projects in the country office;

8. Liaise with coordination agencies in the country to ensure that the Country Office participates in system-wide resource mobilization activities and that it effectively engages with staff of Country-Based Pooled Funds to secure funding from those sources;

9. In coordination with the Communication Officer, effectively utilize the communication products to inform donors about both Health Sector and WHO’s strategies and work to encourage them to fund the overall health sector response to affected populations and to WHO’s strategic plans and proposals;

10. Perform any other relevant duties, as required by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

First level university degree in public health, business administration, management, communications, international relations or a related field.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

  • At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level experience in grant management, donor funding, proposal development, and resource mobilization

  • Desirable:. Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; Experience in WHO or other UN organizations would be an asset.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination

Area of expertise details:

  • Skills: Excellent excel and power point skills; good management, communications, resource mobilization, public relations and interpersonal skills. Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Driving license:

No

Application procedure:

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Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

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apply.

Application deadline: 10 June 2021

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