Resource Mobilization and Strategic Partnership Specialist at United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA

Job Purpose:

• The Resource mobilization and Strategic Partnerships Specialist contributes to the Country Office resource mobilization efforts from the private and public sector by working closely with the Representative and other teams to drive portfolio growth in the Country Office and supports broader engagement with business and key influencers. 
• S/he identifies opportunities  for strengthening relationships and elevating UNFPA Nigeria profile with the private sector, academia, high net worth individuals, donors, etc. thru supporting the development, management, and implementation of a comprehensive donor relations strategy and program for the organization.
• S/he supports establishment and maintaining of collaborative relationships and promotes partnership, synergy and strategic alliances with counterparts in government, multilateral and bilateral agencies, civil society organizations as well as community-based organizations to facilitate successful delivery of the program.
• This includes supporting the country Representative to develop and maintain relationships with high-level partners, coordinating donor visits, and managing all aspects of the donor experience. 
• S/he will focus on Private Sector engagement and resource mobilization, South-South Corporation, Digital Fundraising, Innovative Financing, Knowledge transfer, and Private Sector Portfolio Compliance Management.

You will report directly to the Programme Coordinator and Head of Liaison Office, Lagos Sub-Office.

You would be responsible for:

 Technical support  and coordination in resource mobilization

• Contribute to development and implementation of a comprehensive donor relations strategy and program for the organization including developing a donor stewardship plan, creating and executing donor recognition programs, and managing donor communications.
• Provide intputs to the Country Office  leadership team to develop and implement fundraising and marketing strategies ensuring their alignment with the organization's donor relations goals.
• Regularly monitor and share information on the Nigerian and global Corporate Social Responsibility trends with implications for Resource Mobilization in Middle Income contexts.
• Provide specific technical inputs to facilitate CO collaboration  with the Global Compact Regional Office to identify private sector opportunities.

Donor/Private Sector and Civil Society Engagement

• Contribute to CO management of   the donor experience: this includes supporting the country office  work in ensuring that donors have a positive experience from the moment they make a donation to the organization, through ongoing stewardship and recognition.
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining an updated database of Private Sector/Corporates in Nigeria, prioritize relevant Corporates and develop engagement strategies including cause related marketing. 
• In collaboration  with the Regional Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Advisor and the Country Office’s communications unit develop corporate engagement packages, marketing materials on Nigeria to preposition the Country Office.
• Provided specific technical inputs and prepare reports on donor relations activities, document best practices on Private Sector engagement and resource mobilization, knowledge transfer, and Private Sector Resource Portfolio Compliance Management.
• Coordinate donor visits including scheduling and coordinating donor visits to the organization's facilities, as well as arranging for meetings with key staff members.

Digital Fundraising

• Develop digital fundraising strategy
• Maintain individual donor portfolio
• Document best practices on Digital Fundraising 

Innovative Financing

• Compile new data on current trends on innovative financing
• Leads the CO in identifying and developing investment cases for SDG Financing 
• Support and maintain  relationships with a wide range of partners to optimize Innovative Financing opportunities. 
• Support business development activities for Innovative Financing 

Knowledge Transfer and Management 

• Contribute to capacity assessment of Country Offices in Private Sector/Corporate engagement including Private Sector Resource Portfolio Compliance Management, Digital Fundraising, Innovative Financing, Knowledge transfer
• Coordinate  capacity development planning with the RO and CO 
• Monitors implementation of Capacity development plans 
• Develops corporate engagement training package and tools 
• Provide inputs to  Corporate engagement and Fundraising capacity building efforts
• Support Portfolio Compliance 
• In collaboration with CO leadership team contribute to  the development of a Corporate grants database for performance monitoring and portfolio management 
• Provide inputs to corporate program implementation issuesand ensure on time submission of key Corporate grant documents as per agreement with donor (semi and annual reports, midterm and final evaluation reports, quarterly financial reports etc)
• Contributes to the resource mobilization strategy by analyzing information on potential donors, preparing substantive briefs and project proposals in line with donor priorities, creating feedback mechanisms and providing information on progress of donor funded projects. Identifies opportunities for cost sharing.
   
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• 5 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in fundraising, marketing, sponsorship, corporate social responsibility, CSR, Innovative Financing, Experience working in a Middle Income Country is preferred, communications or project management, including work with the private sector, ideally with a minimum of one year at international level.
• Excellent communication skills in speaking and writing English, to foster engaged partnerships at the highest level and to maintain political partnerships in the assigned region.
• Field experience in Sub-Sahara Africa would be an advantage.