Snr EXT RELS & PRJS OFR (Arab Countries)

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 127,176 USD and 163,967 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Senior External Relations and Projects Officer (Arab Countries) reports directly to the Director of Partnerships and to the Director, External Relations Department (through the Director of Partnerships).

Responsibilities- Contributes to the development and implementation of the region’s strategy on external relations and fundraising; manages relationships with key Arab donors; provides a consistently high level of responsiveness and service to key donors; actively pursues innovative avenues of cooperation for funding opportunities by public and private donors in the Middle East and Gulf region; provides counsel to the Director of Partnerships, Director, External Relations and senior management;

- Negotiates bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with donors on behalf of the Agency; negotiates and drafts project proposals in coordination with field offices; analyzes, reviews and edits project proposals and progress reports; drafts correspondence for the purpose of fund-raising and advocacy; produces briefing materials and talking points for senior management including the Commissioner-General, Deputy Commissioner-General, Directors, and the Representative Offices in New York, EU, Washington, and Geneva and other Senior Officials;

- Promotes and implements the Agency’s Resource Mobilization Strategy with results-oriented concrete actions; organizes and participates in senior level missions to donor capitals; participates in major meetings and conferences including the hosts and donors meeting and policy-level bilateral discussions with senior government civil servants or at the political level; organizes and participates in donor field trips in the five fields of operations including high level delegations from capitals;

- Contributes to the development and strategic use of outreach materials and media for the purpose of increased public awareness and fund-raising; drafts donor brochures in conjunction with official visits to capitals; oversees the preparation of visibility plans;

- Makes significant contributions to various fund-raising documents including appeals and Department’s reports and policy documents;

- Ensures proactive coordination with concerned Departments, Field Offices and Representative Offices on contributions, donor–funded projects and external relations activities and ensures timely follow-up.

Competencies UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;

- Excellent knowledge of the political, cultural and economic context in the Middle East and in particular in the Gulf region;

- Proven ability to maintain good professional relations with a variety of interested stakeholders in different settings;

- Proven track record in attracting significant funding for humanitarian and project purposes from governmental and other institutional sources in the Middle East, in particular the Arabian Gulf;

- Proven ability in the design and preparation of proposals and reports;

- Strong communication skills, ability to handle details and present a persuasive case;

- Ability to develop clear goals, independently, plan and prioritize own work, work well under tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities;

- Positive attitude and strong analytical, interpersonal, communication and coordination skills;

- Ability to find creative solutions to problems and negotiate with and influence others;

- Excellent computer skills.

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Education Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law or economics or a related discipline.

Work Experience At least eight years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in donor relations and fundraising working for a national/international organization or development agency A proven track record in fund-raising within the Middle East. A minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number. Knowledge of UNRWA and of the wider UN system (desirable).

Languages Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice- Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

- The incumbent is required to travel regularly inside and outside the Agency's area of operations.

- UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

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United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

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