Resource Mobilization, External Relations and Partnership Officer

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.

The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has embarked on a new Global Programme of Work (GPW13) and a new Programme Budget (2020 -2021). Through these two strategic documents, the region aims to deliver public health outcomes through an integrated results-based structure.

The new focus of our work will be at the country level where we aim to reach the triple billion goal of 1 billion more people covered, 1 billion more protected and 1 billion more healthier populations. In this regard, the UN Volunteers can work at the Regional Office based in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville or in any of our 47 country offices.

The areas of work that can be covered include: communicable and non-communicable diseases, healthier populations, health systems and information, emergency preparedness and response, data collection and management, family and reproductive health, programme support and administration.

Supervision, induction and duty of care of UN Volunteers UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:

• Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment; • Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity; • Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal; • Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address; • Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning; • Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations; • Leave management; • DSA for official travel, when applicable; • All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of the WHO Country Office or the External Relations and Partnership lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will:

• Review and refine programs reporting tools in line with donor requirements. • Coordinate all aspects of donor reporting ensuring data is of high quality and produced on time;
• Collect articles, cases studies, and best practices across projects for evidence gathering and format so they are suitable for external audiences. • Conduct support visits on a regular basis and reports findings for programs. • Provide support on public and donor related documents as required. • Work closely with programs on proposal writing and submission. • Drafts proposals, donor briefings, reports and updates to ensure accurate and timely reporting; • 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; • Liaise with relevant team leads to validate the location and status of all resources • Prepare tables, charts and other graphics required for senior management team meetings; donors’ reports, and other meetings or products as required. • Support the implementation and improvement of monitoring and evaluation tools and frameworks; • Liaise with Regional Office and Headquarters to secure the required clearance, including legal and financial clearances for proposals and donor agreements before signature. • In coordination with the Communication Officer, effectively utilizes 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. • Support the production of outreach/publicity material to increase donor visibility and promote engagement. • Support the update of websites and resource mobilization platforms. • Perform other duties as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

    Results/expected outputs

• As an active World Health Organization team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to the World Health Organization and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Contribute to the building and manages close working relationships with key stakeholders • Contribute to the partnership intelligence gathering and sharing • Contribute to the proposal development and ensuring high quality reports to donors • Contribute to the training of country offices to strengthen external relations and partnerships within and beyond respective countries.

• Professionalism: • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement

grant management, donor funding, proposal development, and resource mobilization at the national and/or international level. Desirable:. Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; Experience in WHO or other UN organizations would be an asset. • 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.

Depends on the duty station.