International Consultant – Partnerships Advisor (Retainer)

Contract

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Background

UN Women

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Asia and the Pacific

Through the regional office in Bangkok and several country and multi-country offices, UN Women builds on a long history of support to governments and women’s movements. UN Women’s programmes in Asia and the Pacific focus on ending violence against women, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction, women’s economic empowerment, CEDAW and women’s human rights, peace and security, governance, and HIV/AIDS. For more information about UN Women in Asia and the Pacific, please visit the official website.

Strategic Partnerships Pillar within the External Relations Unit

At the regional office, the Strategic Partnerships Pillar is one of the three functional pillars of the External Relations unit (covering regional Partnerships & RM, Advocacy and Communications). The Strategic Partnerships Pillar focuses on building partnerships with bilateral partners as well as private sector entities, non-profit organizations, and the media. In addition, the Strategic Partnerships team supports country offices with their private sector fundraising and engagement efforts and helps build their resource mobilization capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Partnerships Advisor will work closely with the OIC/Head of External Relations on the Regional Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Strategy, particularly in revisions and if needed on ensuring the roll-out. This strategy covers UN Women ROAP’s engagement with the private sector, bilateral partners, IFIs as well as regional advocacy and communications outreach. The Advisor will also work with both the Head of External Relations and the Strategic Business Analysis – International Consultant on the unit’s inputs to the new Regional Strategic Note (SN). To this end the advisor will perform the following tasks:

• Provide recommendations and inputs to the new Regional Strategic Note (2022-2025) based on regional funding trends and performance, advocacy campaigns and communications initiatives.
• During the transition period of the change in leadership for the External Relations unit, act as the main focal point on the Regional SN. Once the OIC (Officer-in-Charge) Head of External Relations is in place, ensure a smooth transition of inputs and work done for the Regional SN.
• As needed, act as the focal point on the Regional Partnerships and RM Strategy for the Regional Director, especially in the absence of the OIC/Head of External Relations.
• Undertake analyses of existing and newly developed private sector partnerships to establish their relevance, scope, spirit, objectives, and action plans.
• Under the guidance of the OIC/Head of External Relations and on the basis of but not limited to the above, ensure any revisions are made to the Regional Partnerships and Resource Mobilization strategy, especially within the new Regional SN development process. The Advisor will also set forth a clear, coherent and consistent framework for engagement with partners (public and private), a roadmap for fundraising income growth, and ensuring that Advocacy and Communications strongly articulate UN Women’s brand, visibility and voice in the region.
• Ensure the External Relations unit is regularly updated of opportunities to further deepen our engagement with bilateral partners, especially those based in Bangkok.
• Provide business intelligence, strategic guidance and support for bilateral partnership meetings that may be held during the period of the contract.

Expected deliverables and timelines

Tasks and Deliverables

Target Dates

Monthly Status Report provided. This report can include updates on the progress in any of the following areas of work:

• Substantive inputs to Regional Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Strategy
• Substantive inputs and recommendations for the Regional Strategic Note (as it pertains to External Relations strategies and initiatives)
• Strategic advice and recommendations provided to the Regional Director, especially during the transition period of the change in leadership for the External Relations unit
• Recommendations on deepening our engagement with bilateral partners
• Business intelligence and strategic support for bilateral partnerships as needed
• Recommendations and advice on other External Relations functional pillars such as Advocacy and Communications, especially on streamlining work and ensuring better integration of functional pillars

1st of each month

Supervision

The consultant will be supervised by Head of External Relations for UN Women ROAP.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies: Excellent analytical skills

• Strong knowledge of UN Women processes and systems
• Strong networking skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Ability towards analytical and creative thinking for rapid solution(s)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment is essential
• The consultant must have a strong sense of responsibility, a flexible and proactive mindset, and the ability to work independently.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• 7 years of relevant experience with proven experience of developing a fundraising and partnerships strategy.
• Experience of working on advocacy and communications campaigns and strategies within an international organization is desirable.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment is essential.
• Experience working in or with developing countries is an advantage.

Language requirement:

• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Contract period and work location

The duration of the retainer is 12 months, starting on 28 February 2022 to 27 February 2023.

The consultant will be home-based and working remotely for the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis:

• Technical qualification (100 points)

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria: Technical Evaluation Criteria

Obtainable Score

A) Education

25%

B) Experience and skills

45%

C) Language skills

30%

Total Obtainable Score

100 %

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically-qualified candidates who may be contacted for validation interview.

Submission of application

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit electronic application to hr.bangkok@unwomen.org, with cc to alisha.eamroongroj@unwomen.org, not later than 24 February 2022.

Submission package includes:

• Cover letter outlining relevant work experience
• UN Women Download UN Women Personal History Form (P11)

UNW Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

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If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

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