Resource mobilisation and strategic engagement with partners:

1. Identify and analyse new opportunities and upcoming trends in development cooperation. Propose ways for the ILO to benefit from these efforts to increase levels of voluntary funding.
2. Prepare analytical briefs and resource mobilisation strategies.
3. Contribute to the development and implementation of more flexible and lightly earmarked as well as pooled funding modalities for ILO strategic priorities.
4. Provide support and capacity building to local resource mobilization undertaken by field offices through best-practice advice, partner intelligence and specific support for country-level resource mobilization efforts.
5. Propose and implement steps for the development and promotion of core voluntary funding with ILO partners, seeking to expand the number of RBSA partners and new contributions to RBSA.

Contribution management :

6. Monitor the submission of proposals for funding, ensuring quality and relevance to partner requirements, formats and timing.
7. Propose and develop funding mechanisms for ILO partners to ILO programmes, include appropriate pooled and parallel funding arrangements where feasible.
8. Coordinate the negotiation of funding agreements with donors, ensuring compliance with ILO rules, regulations, directives and procedures, etc.
9. Coordinate, organise and follow-up on annual consultations and review meetings with partners.

Portfolio Monitoring:

10. Ensure and facilitate the timely start-up and closure of projects in the portfolio.
11. Maintain oversight of project portfolios by partner, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations of funding agreements, including reporting in line with ILO standards and agreed timing.
12. Draft internal correspondence and formal correspondence to partners.
13. Represent PARTNERSHIPS/DPRU at international, regional and national fora and undertake field mission as required.

Carry out any other related work tasks as required by Management.

Education

Advanced university degree in economics, social science, international studies or other relevant field. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the required experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience

At least five years of relevant professional experience in the area of resource mobilisation and development cooperation, preferably including familiarity with the ILO’s development cooperation programme and knowledge of development partners and donor agencies. Knowledge of key ILO policy areas and programmes.

Languages

Excellent command of English. Working knowledge of French or Spanish.