Resource Mobilization Officer, P-2, Fixed-term, Antananarivo, Madagascar

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 79,457 USD and 107,922 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, commitment

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job:

He/she develops the Resource Mobilization Strategy and regularly updates its contents based on changes in Madagascar Country Office priorities, strategies and personnel, in the global and national donor environment and in the approach of donors. He/she gathers donor intelligence and registers information on partnership management in UNICEF’s client relationship management system. Working closely with programme sections, the Resource Mobilization Officer ensures that all section chiefs and their staff are aware of donor reporting templates, Standard Operating Procedures, expected content, quality standards and deadlines. He/she performs quality control on all donor reports to make sure that they meet donors’ expectations. In collaboration with the Programme Budget Officer NOB IMIS# 52159, he/she ensures that grant information is correctly entered into Vision SAP and that donor inputs are correctly reflected in the Madagascar Country Office budget.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Keeping up with strategic priorities and needs set out by the Country Programme and in collaboration with relevant UNICEF structures:

2. 1. Apply the Resource Mobilization strategy developed by the Country Office (CO) to raise contributions from bilateral partners, National Committees, and private donors, and improve information sharing with current and attract the interest of potential donors
   2. With input from Chiefs of Section, help develop fundraising strategies as required to respond to specific needs (e.g., emergency situations) as identified by the Programme Section ;
   3. Prepare monthly updates to the Country Management Team; iv) develop briefing notes on specific donors or thematics for senior management as requested

3. i) Assist Programme sections in the development or finalization of results-based and innovative project proposals;

ii) Liaise with relevant UNICEF structures and National Committees in identifying prospective donors and ensuring that project proposals are drafted in compliance with criteria set out by donors;

iii) Ensure the completion and correct transmission of project proposals to required addressees.

3. Update and maintain information on all the donor and programme reporting requirements of Country Office. Ensure that section chiefs and field offices are updated on these requirements and follow up as required. Ensure that proposals and reports meet the guidance shared, and stipulations applied, by donors. Maintain a coherent system for tracking reports due.

4. 1. Assist in the development, consolidation, drafting and editing of reports and papers, for example: the Annual Report, Country Programme Documentation, etc.;
   2. Ensure overall quality of documents and compliance with criteria set out in Executive Directives, UN/UNICEF policy papers, Communication Programme manuals, UNICEF Country Programme plans and other official guidelines and directives;
   3. Ensure the translation to English of key studies, surveys and newsletters for international dissemination closely with the Social Policy and Evaluations Section;
   4. Develop and manage online National Committee Donor Toolkits for the Country Office in collaboration with programme sections.

5. Contribute to the organization of donor field visit and participate to all activities regarding the country programme planning, monitoring and evaluation and promotion of child rights.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Development Studies or any technical field related to the work of UNICEF.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels.

• Fluency in both English and French is required.

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For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Formulating Strategies and Concepts (2) Analyzing (3) Applying Technical Expertise (4) Learning & Researching (5) Planning and organizing.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

This VA is open to non-Malagasy candidates only.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks :

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.