Resources Mobilization Specialist, P3 at UNICEF

Job Number: 527204
Location: Abuja
Work Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

• Support the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis for programmes and/or sector to ensure that current comprehensive and evidence based data on children issues are available to guide UNICEF's strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts for setting  priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans.
• Monitor and analyze humanitarian trends and new partnership opportunities in support of UNICEF humanitarian interventions. Together with the CO management, develop a fundraising & partnership strategy to inform potential funding opportunities, in close collaboration with the programme sections implement and manage fundraising activities.
• Enhance relationship with donors through setting up regular meetings between UNICEF management, the technical sections and existing/potential donors, phone calls, updates, briefing sessions, briefing notes and donor visits.
• Write up briefing notes, reports and information as needed by HQ/RO/CO; Coordinate donors proposal, follow-up, facilitate meetings with donors, keep record, track progress and update the tracking matrix
• Liaise between technical sections, potential donors and inform of potential funding opportunities; Review, edit and finalize donor reports compilation, ensure quality and submission by the programme sections, quality and timeliness, in line with the standards and requirements of each and every specific donor
• Conceptualize and consolidate and monitor all aspects of resource mobilization with programme sections and field offices.
• Develop and maintain a system for tracking funds for internal and external reporting on funding status and pipeline.
• Follow the developments globally in the field of fundraising securing access to cutting edge expertise within the area. Keep track of competitor performance in new media fundraising and analyze trends. Maintain a network of leading donors in the area.
• Facilitate the negotiation, consolidation and review of donor proposals in compliance with UNICEF standards and donors 'requirements. Work with the Emergency Coordinator, CO management and programme teams to identify and facilitate well considered and coordinated funding requests for emergency response.
• Prepare comprehensive, analytical and substantive briefs, reports, statistics and other documentation for senior management meetings or trips involving humanitarian and development resource mobilization; and maintain a regular up-to-date resources mobilization related communication material for sharing with donors and other partners at short notice.

Requirements
Education:

• An Advanced University Degree in Marketing, Economics, Communication, Fundraising or Business Administration
• Up to date knowledge of new media and fundraising. Other social science field is required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, reporting, programme monitoring and evaluation. International level, some of which preferably in a developing country is required
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

Language Proficiency:

•  Fluency in English and a second UN language; Local working language of the duty station an asset

Competency Profile
Core Values:

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Working with people
• Drive for results

Functional Competencies:

• Leading and Supervising
• Analyzing
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Planning and Organizing
• Adapting and Responding Change
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks

For every Child, you demonstrate

• UNICEF's core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
• View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf