UNICEF is looking Chief of Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships 2024 in Dhaka.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize, plan, coordinate and execute partnership and resource mobilisation engagement with external partners and donors. In close consultation with the Country Management Team, develop a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy with a concrete action plan in support of UNICEF’s humanitarian priorities
- Guide and support Country Management Team on opportunities for partnership and resource mobilization, including providing advice on improving the quality of funding and reporting (including with public/ bilateral donors, National Committees, and private sector).
- Develop and enhance relationship with potential and existing donors through regular meetings and communication, donor briefing sessions, and donor visits and provide a systematic follow up of all partnerships opportunities.
- Monitor and analyse donor trends and new partnership opportunities in support of UNICEF humanitarian and development interventions.
- Prepare comprehensive, analytical and substantive briefs, reports, statistics and other documentation for senior management meetings or trips involving resource mobilization;
- Facilitate the negotiation, consolidation and quality assurance 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.
- Liaise and work closely with Regional Office, PPD and PFP on resource mobilization and partnership issues.
- As needed, support negotiation with donors, in collaboration with PPD, RO and/or PFP for reprogramming of resources.
- Advise programme teams about donor conditions and procedures. In close collaboration with budget colleagues facilitate correct and timely utilization and reporting of donor contributions. Support the capacity building of staff on understanding donor requirements and reporting mechanisms.
- Create, review and edit – in close collaboration with all sectors and Communications and Partnerships Section – a set of high-quality resource mobilisation documents for a large range of stakeholders (“traditional and non- traditional” donors –public and private sector donors- National Committees); Ensure timely coordination and dissemination.
- Support the Country Management Team in engagement with other UN, IFI and NGOs partners to ensure common messaging with donors and maintain/develop effective working relationships with these partners.
- Work closely with communications team and seek synergies between resource mobilization and communications to enhance donor visibility and recognition, as well as advocacy for fundraising purposes through innovative approaches.
- Regularly liaise with programme sections, as well as participate in strategic meetings, in order to ensure an updated and comprehensive knowledge base on UNICEF programmes to support effective contribution management.
- Support the Deputy Representative in establishing regular briefings with donors to report on status of children in Bangladesh, BCO implementation, budget status and funding needs. Necessary advocacy material to be prepared in advance of these meetings.
- Advocate with senior management in BCO and private sector focal colleagues to provide necessary technical inputs to develop a Private Sector Fund Raising (PSFR) strategy focusing on realizing the potential of local Bangladeshi market to raise funds for the next Country Programme of UNICEF in Bangladesh (2022-26).
- Coordinate the engagement with potential partner organizations/entities to gauge their interest and cultivate partnerships to leverage innovative financing, including blended financing and impact bonds, to deliver results for children.
- Support private sector engagement towards shared value partnerships for the BCO.
Location:
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Eligibilities
- Education: Master’s Degree in Social Science, Public Relations, International Affairs or any other related field.
- Work Experience: At least 8 years relevant work experience with the above field.
- Experience with partnership management, resource mobilization and donor relations in complex situations.
- Work experience with fundraising, coordinating multisector donor proposals and reports.
- Demonstrated experience in coordination and reporting writing.
- Proficient in use of MS Word, Publisher, Excel and other related software packages.
- At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
- Capacity to work in stressful conditions.
- High level of Integrity and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.
- Analytical and conceptual ability, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
- Familiarity with UNICEF systems VISION/Insight an asset.
- Supervisory experience with the ability to coach, develop staff capacities and provide guidance to the staff in section on regular basis.
- Language Requirements: High degree of fluency in written and verbal English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
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