Resource Mobilization Analyst – P2

United Nations Population Fund

Job title:

Resource Mobilization Analyst – P2

Company

United Nations Population Fund

Job description

United Nations Population Fund

The Position:

The Resource Mobilization Analyst is a key player in the Resource Mobilization Branch of the Division of Communication and Strategic Partnerships at UNFPA headquarters in New York. In coordination with the North America Representational Office in Washington, you will create and maintain relevant research/analysis/products for resource mobilization purposes, visibility of and outreach to specific Member States of the United Nations. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Resource Mobilization Branch, you will report directly to the Humanitarian Financing and Partnerships Specialist in the Resource Mobilization Branch.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

In a global organization where many of our people are based in challenging environments, you will play a vital role in resource mobilization, visibility, and ensuring the smooth management of core and humanitarian grants from specific Member States of the United Nations.

You would be responsible for:

A. Creation and maintenance of relevant research, analysis and products for resource mobilization purposes

– Conduct research and analysis pertaining to specific horizontal themes, trends, or Member States of the United Nations policy objectives on behalf of the Resource Mobilization Branch and North American Representational Office
– In line with skills and needs, serve as country/Regional resource mobilization focal point for primarily the USA, including a) regularly scan political, economic and social environments of specific Member States of the United Nations, c) flagging key moments relevant to UNFPA’s work and fundraising; and c) draft and/or update the relevant information documents for key donors, including donor profiles; donor priority countries; areas of interest etc.
B. Dissemination of rules and regulations for the effective spending and reporting on grants

– Elaborate practical information about funding regulations and processes to all relevant UNFPA business units, incl. supporting development of systems to ensure robust compliance with partner requirements.
– Answer questions from UNFPA business unit recipients regarding the management and spending of grants from specific Member States of the United Nations
– Support relevant business units in preparing funding proposals and submitting spending reports
C. Create, update and finalize visibility products for specific Member States of the United Nations; organize events around key moments

– Create visibility products following protocols and guidance of each government for relevant grants
– Update and finalize UNFPA’s donor visibility profiles to be included in UNFPA’s donor portal, with a view to increasing visibility/recognition efforts in coordination with the Media and Communications Branch
– In coordination with Resource Mobilization Branch and North America Representational Office, organize events (online or in-person) around key moments to highlight partnership between UNFPA and specific Member States of the United Nations
D. Support UNFPA RMB in its day-to-day work as assigned by the Chief of the Branch.

E. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in International Policy, Development, or related discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

– Minimum of two years of relevant work experience, including experience working in UN resource mobilization;
– Self-starter; able to work well without constant direction;
– Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
– Strong knowledge of relevant software applications;
– General knowledge of international development policies, international affairs, and knowledge of the UN system.
Languages:

Strong written and verbal communications in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.

Required Competencies:

Values:

– Exemplifying integrity,
– Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
– Embracing cultural diversity,
– Embracing change
Core Competencies:

– Achieving results,
– Being accountable,
– Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
– Thinking analytically and strategically,
– Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
– Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

– Job knowledge/technical expertise,
– Strong interpersonal and communication skills,
– Organizational awareness

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

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Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

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Location

New York City, NY

Job date

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:39:34 GMT

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