About The Position
UNDP is recruiting a Strategic Engagements, Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Specialist to work within the core team of the DHE MPTF’s Secretariat under the direct supervision of the Head of Secretariat (HoS). This is a home-based assignment. The Strategic Engagements, Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Specialist : Supports the Fund’s Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Board (or a similar multi-stakeholder panel of experts) activities, enabling expert technical inputs to feed into the strategic direction of the Fund and support project implementation; supports engagements and onboarding of new partners; supports the development and implementation of the DHE resource mobilisation strategy and outreach efforts; contributes to the development of the DHE communication strategy; helps to manage DHE relationships with key stakeholders (government, humanitarian agencies, energy and finance sectors actors, etc.); identifies potential synergies with other initiatives and partnership opportunities; supports other general Secretariat functions and tasks as required.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science, Environmental Sciences, International Relations, International Development, or other related field is required;
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the afore mentioned fields in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree
- Minimum of 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, business development, strategic partnerships, management advisory services, communications/advocacy or public relations within international organizations (NGOs, UN system, multilateral cooperation, etc.) is required.
- Track record in fundraising and leading donor engagement at a global level is required.
- Experience in advising on fundraising and partnership opportunities is required.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and capability to interact at all levels within an organization is required.
- Demonstrated ability to challenge, convince and manage multiple stakeholders with maturity and tact is required.
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, balancing long-term activities with the urgency of immediate demands is required.
- Fluency in English, with exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a multi-stakeholder partnership initiative is desirable.
- Experience working within the United Nations system or in comparable international, multilateral, or bilateral development organizations is desirable.
- Experience in writing high-quality concept notes and developing pitch decks and presentations for resource mobilization, strategic partnership development, including coordinating technical inputs is an asset.
- Experience in the usage of databases, data analytics and data visualisation packages is desirable.
- Knowledge of other UN working languages is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Formulation and implementation of fund-level processes and procedures for effective management of the DHE’s partnerships
- Development and implementation of the DHE’s resource mobilisation strategy
- Coordination and liaison between the DHE’s internal and external stakeholders and partners
- Facilitation of communication, knowledge building and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to the effective delivery of general Secretariat functions
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
