Resource Mobilisation Specialist

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 137,951 USD and 180,636 USD.

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Background Information - Job-specific

Since 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has inspired a new way of working collaboratively to end malnutrition, in all its forms. With the governments of SUN Countries in the lead, it unites people—from civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers—in a collective effort to improve nutrition. The SUN Strategy 2021–2025 (SUN 3.0) prioritises country leadership and focuses on supporting systemic change at the country level. It seeks to capture the ambition of SUN countries and guide the work of all actors at all levels aligning concerted action behind and responding to commonly agreed national priorities set out by governments in SUN countries.

SUN 3.0 is committed to fundamental, non-negotiable aspects of effective nutrition action, including equity and the principle of leaving no one behind. For its third phase, the SUN Movement will drive forward gender equality and enshrine youth leadership across the Movement. SUN 3.0 will strengthen partnerships to achieve greater impact on nutrition through food systems, health systems, social protection systems, actions by the private sector and humanitarian and development actors, and through education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and climate change adaptation.

The SUN Movement Secretariat plays a central role in enabling the multiple members and structures of the Movement to work together to advance progress on country-level priorities and the global positioning of nutrition.

The SUN Movement Secretariat comprises approximately 35 personnel, based in Geneva and in various regions globally. All parts of the Movement – member governments, the four SUN networks (Civil Society, United Nations, Business, Donors), the SUN Movement Coordinator and the SUN Movement Secretariat work together to align and focus efforts on priorities within countries.

The SUN Movement Secretariat is hosted by UNOPS.

Role of the Resource Mobilisation Specialist

Reporting to the Head of Resource Mobilisation and Network Relations, the purpose of this role is to support predictable and sustainable long-term funding to meet the needs of the Global Support System, the Pooled Fund and Country Financing requirements.

The role works to identify opportunities for private-sector investments and expertise, including innovative financing mechanisms where relevant. The role leads the monitoring of contributions, donor trends, financial projections and recommends targeted efforts on new funding opportunities and approaches.

Functional Responsibilities

1. Resource Mobilisation Strategy

• Provide substantive inputs into the donor intelligence strategy and the consolidated GSS Resource Mobilisation System, including through systematic information gathering.
• Collate up-to-date information on the sources of nutrition financing, methodologies and issues related to financial tracking, and the broader policy dialogue regarding development financing and how it pertains to nutrition.
• Implement components of the GSS RM System, including monitoring, analysing and documenting progress toward targets.
• Facilitate nutrition investment towards countries national budgets and multisectoral nutrition action plans.
• Support the implementation of nutrition as the AU theme for 2022.
• Develop/strengthen partnerships and collaboration with financing sources that put nutrition at the centre.
• Help provide SUN countries with technical assistance and capacity strengthening to enhance their nutrition financing.
• Monitor donor policies, trends and funding mechanisms, advising the Head of Resource Mobilisation and Network Relations on the development, implementation and revision of the resource mobilization strategy.
• Work collaboratively across the Movement to monitor resource projections and scenarios and develop targeted adjustments to the RM strategy to facilitate secure resource streams.
• Lead the development of resource mobilization presentations, proposals, briefing notes.
• Work with the Country Action Team to develop and maintain an information repository on nutrition funding sources to enable countries to prepare themselves for funding opportunities.
• Support SUN members to build sustainable nutrition financing in national budgets through stronger domestic resource mobilisation.
• Pilot approaches to optimize country preparedness for funding opportunities in order to identify lessons on best practices, country technical support needs, and to inform global-level discussions on how to make financing sources work better for nutrition.

2. Donor Engagement:- Lead the assessment of opportunities for resource mobilization through mapping of current and potential donors. - Utilize research and analytics to identify and recommend emerging sources of funding and assess their current usage and potential for the future. - Develop donor profiles and implement solicitation strategies with the objective of mobilizing predictable and sustainable long-term funding. - Participate in donor and membership meetings and lead the preparation of donor agreements. - Plan and facilitate workshops and other interactive sessions on innovative financing issues; assist in developing action plans. - Support the Head of Resource Mobilization and Network Relations to identify opportunities to leverage private-sector investments and innovative financing mechanisms. - Provides substantive backstopping to relevant meetings, conferences, etc., including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations on resource mobilization. - Lead research on innovative approaches to donor interactions, including lessons learned from private sector investments. - Provide substantive input into outreach/publicity material geared towards partners and donors.

3. Knowledge management and innovation :- Work across teams at the SMS to identify and disseminate best practices for improving countries’ access to funding from global sources.

• Work with the Country Action team, to generate country-specific lessons and identify opportunities for increasing domestic resource mobilization for nutrition.

• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to resource mobilization and partnership-building activities.

• Plan and contribute to the development of the organization-wide capacity, processes and knowledge on resource mobilization.

Impact of Results The effective and successful achievement of results will support the SUN Movement and its Secretariat to achieve in-country nutrition impact and its vision of a world free from malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

A. Education: - Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field for example business administration, economics international relations or social science or political science or related fields is required. - A bachelor's degree with a combination of two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the master's degree.

B. Work Experience:- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in resource mobilisation and/or international donor relations is required. - A minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in an international setting is required. - Experience structuring and analyzing quantitative, financial models to inform decision-making is required. - Demonstrated understanding of the principles of the nutrition movement is desirable.

C. Language: - Fluency in English Language ( Writing, Reading and Speaking) is required. - Knowledge of another official UNOPS language, particularly French is an asset.

Competencies

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Fixed-term Staff Contract Contract level: ICS 10/ P3 Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

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Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

*It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.