Partnership Building Associate

Support mapping priorities, proposal development, and donor communications.

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Overview

Support mapping priorities, proposal development, and donor communications.

You have:

  • Demonstrated interest in gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Demonstrated interest in human rights, social inclusion, and international development
  • Demonstrated interest in programme support, research, communications, or project coordination
  • Ability to work across teams (local, regional, HQ)
  • High quality and timely donor reporting

Contract

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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.

UN Women Country Office (CO) is based in Astana, Kazakhstan aims to support to the Government and civil society organizations in the development and implementation of innovative approaches aimed at achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment, specifically targeting increasing women’s political participation and leadership, securing women’s economic rights, strengthening women's involvement in peace building, ending violence against women and a making government budgets and policies more responsive to women's needs.

The Associate on partnership building works with and provides support to the Head of Office in mapping priorities, proposal development, and donor communications to help secure financial resources.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

  • Work across teams (local, regional, HQ) to help identify and source content (photos / videos / human interest stories / agreed price points) to be used in digital fundraising campaigns;
  • Map and identify development partners priorities on GV;
  • Develop concept notes and partnership proposals in line with UN Women strategic plan and strategic note of Kazakhstan;
  • Ensure high quality timely donor reporting;
  • Maintain donor databases and track fundraising activities;
  • Coordinate communication with donors and stakeholders;
  • Assist in monitoring fundraising targets and timelines;
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Head of Office;
  • Prepare presentation material/slides in Power-point for presentations for the meet-ings/workshops and keep all papers ready for meetings.

  • Accountability

  • Commitment and Motivation
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Ethics and Values
  • Integrity
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Professionalism
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Working in Teams

Demonstrated interest in:

• Gender equality and women’s empowerment • Human rights, social inclusion, and international development • Programme support, research, communications, or project coordination

Astana is classified as a non hardship duty station and offers generally good living conditions for international personnel. The city has modern infrastructure, reliable utilities (electricity, heating, water, and internet), and a range of suitable housing options. Healthcare services are available, with private medical facilities meeting international standards. Public transportation is functional and affordable, though distances within the city can be considerable. Astana experiences a harsh continental climate, with long and extremely cold winters and warm summers, which may require an adjustment period. Russian and Kazakh are the main working languages; however, English is commonly used in international organizations. Overall, living conditions are adequate and allow for a comfortable standard of living for UN personnel

No special vaccination is required to travel to Astana, Kazakhstan. Clinics working 24 hours are available in the city. There are both private and state clinics and hospitals. Pharmacies (Kazakh: darikhana, Russian: apteka) all over Astana sell many western medicines. Emergency numbers: In case of emergency, please call "101" (Fire services), "102" (Police), "103" (Ambulance), "104" (Gas Service), "112" (Rescue service in emergency situations).

For further information on the full range of entitlements and eligibility criteria, please read the UN Volunteer Conditions of Service at https://explore.unv.org/cos

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Potential interview questions

How can you demonstrate your commitment to gender equality in your previous work? The interviewer seeks to evaluate your dedication and understanding of gender issues. Discuss specific experiences that highlight your commitment to gender equality.
What strategies would you use to enhance donor communication? The interviewer wants to know your approach to maintaining productive relationships with donors. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to work across different teams. How did you ensure collaboration? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you prioritize your tasks when working under tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful partnership you developed? What were the outcomes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use for effective proposal writing? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you keep track of fundraising activities and donor relationships? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is networking important in partnership building? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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