EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 147,917 USD and 190,709 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

This post is located in the Regional Office for Eastern Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Addis Ababa. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Regional Representative in Addis Ababa, and general supervision of the Chief of the Donor and External Relations Section in Geneva.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the External Relations Officer will be responsible of the following duties: a) Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with current donors (governments, intergovernmental organizations, UN pooled funds and joint programmes, private donors) in the region, in order to ensure their sustained support to OHCHR's field presences in the region by: - Mapping donor priorities, interest, funding lines and partnership opportunities within the region. - Designing an engagement strategy with current donors based on OHCHR's Resource Mobilization and Partnership Strategy. - Preparing funding submissions, negotiating contributions and funding arrangements, monitoring and reporting on agreed contributions and responding to ad hoc requests for information from donors. - Reviewing funding needs and opportunities for the regional office and other field presences in the region and aligning fundraising requests/partner support to approved work and cost plans. - Engaging with existing partners in the region to ensure they are updated on OHCHR's work, challenges and needs (including through local annual consultations, thematic donor briefings, virtual/in situ donor visits in the region, participation in events, etc.). b) Develops partnerships with new donors (governments, intergovernmental organizations, UN pooled funds and joint programmes, private donors) in order to achieve a broad donor base for OHCHR in the region by: - Designing an engagement strategy with potential donors based on OHCHR's Resource Mobilization and Partnership Strategy. - Engaging with/cultivating new donors to ensure they are familiar with OHCHR's priorities and needs (including through meetings, briefings, virtual/in situ visits in the region, participation in events, etc.). - Preparing funding submissions and other relevant materials, responding to ad hoc requests for information from potential donors and reviewing funding opportunities for the regional office and other field presences in the region. - Reviewing funding streams of and engagements with UNCTs in the region to ensure OHCHR's resource mobilization in the region is compatible/aligned/informed by their fundraising as well. c) Contributes to an office-wide consistent and coherent approach to fundraising by: - Ensuring coherent messaging to donors at Geneva, New York and the regional office's levels. - Assisting the Donor and External Relations Capacity Development Officer, based in Geneva, to build resource mobilization capacity in the region - Advising field presences in the region on OHCHR's fundraising policies and approaches to ensure consistent messaging with donors. - Assisting OHCHR headquarters in cultivating potential donors from the region with the aim to support the overall work of OHCHR. - Preparing various written outputs like briefing notes, strategic and position papers for senior management, as requested. d) Assists the Regional Representative and the Chief of the Donor and External Relations Section in any other tasks related to the present terms of reference, as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of different aspects of public information and communication. Ability to address a range of issues in the context of political developments, public attitudes and local conditions. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major information campaigns. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. Ability to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style. Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent degree), preferably in social and political science, public or business administration, international relations or related fields. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in human rights, humanitarian or development work, is required. Out of the seven years, at least five years of experience in donor relations and resource mobilization is required. Experience in developing partnerships with non-traditional donors (e.g. foundations, private sector entities, individuals) is desirable. Experience in results-based management is desirable. Experience working within the UN system or similar international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in written and oral English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.