Resource Mobilization Officer

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 97,118 USD and 127,169 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Resource Mobilization is one of the priorities of the WHO Regional Director's Vision 2023 for the EasternMediterranean Region (EMR) and is an integrated part of the Department of Communication, Resource Mobilizationand Partnership (CRP). The Resource Mobilization programme's Strategic Objective isto Expand EMRO's Resource Mobilization presence, contribution and scope of work tobetter equip the organization to respond to the needs of EMR populations andfulfil its mandate. The program's specific objectives are to identify regionaland country office funding needs, and coordinate with WHO/HQ approach,establish and cultivate close and regular mobilization relationships withdonors and funding agencies, mapping and matching their areas of interest withWHO programmes, support grant management and project implementation, monitoringand reporting, liaising with donors, partners and funding agenciestransparently as required and providing them with agreed information andupdates and responding to their queries and questions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Support WHO Country Offices (WCOs) and regional budget centres onpositioning WHO for enhanced resource mobilization through the development andmonitoring of resource mobilization and donor engagement plans.

Guide budget centres in assessing their funding needs, priorities,and gaps as well as opportunities and risks; Identify and share fundingopportunities, contributor profiles, reporting/RM tools and coordinate these with Resource Mobilization Officers responsible for technical programme resource mobilization.

Review and provide quality assurance and clearance for proposals,agreements, modification requests through WHO's Contributor Engagement Management System. Ensure review of reports, as well as other fundraising documents for coherence, results/ impact and guide the finalization of all products using Results Based Management (RBM) guidelines in a timely manner.

Support country offices in establishing and managing strong partnerships with all donors supporting resource mobilization including liaising with them, sharing relevant and timely information, gathering intelligence, organising meetings, missions, developing presentations, talking points, briefs, background papers, etc. to identify and create resource mobilization opportunities, including donor visibility

Keep abreast of latest developments regarding assigned donor and resource partnership portfolios

Support and strengthen linkages between different CRP pillars, enhancing collaboration and information flows to contribute to improvements and strengthen integrated functions.

Build the capacity of colleagues in positioning WHO including guiding focal points onthe development of resource mobilization plans and strategies, donor mapping and engagement plans and organizing country support missions and resource mobilization workshops and webinars in coordination with the officer responsible for technical programmes

Promote the Contributions Engagement Management (CEM) to COs, ensure adherence to andcorrect application of the (CEM), extend support including solving problems, responding to queries, liaising with different levels of the organization, and provide capacity building.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in international relations, business, communications, marketing, political sciences, health financing, social sciences. Desirable: Specialized training in fundraising, negotiation and influencing.

Experience

Essential: At least five years' related experience, with international exposure in resource mobilization and external relations, mobilizing funds, liaising with donors as part of an external relations of fundraising team. Documented achievements in fundraising, part of which support humanitarian emergency or health outbreak response and recovery activities. Desirable: Prior working experience in WHO/UN, health cluster partners or in an international nongovernmental or recognized humanitarian organization.

Skills

Demonstrated success in mobilizing resources and contributing to managingdonor relations

Strong interpersonal, representational, and organizational skills, with proven abilityto facilitate and strengthen the involvement and collaboration of a broad rangeof internal and external partners for resource mobilization

Independent highly motivated staff member with superior analytical, communication andnegotiation skills

Track record of working for an international development organization, establishing harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organizations as part of a fundraising team

Ability to work under pressure, problem solve, conceptualize ideas, and promote consensus

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 62,692 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1881 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:
  • (a) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;
  • (b) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided;
  • (c) Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.
• WHO Competencies: Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: Enhanced WHO global competency model
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.