Contributes to the development and implementation of the region’s strategy on external relations and fundraising; manages relationships with key interlocutors within the scope of influence; provides a consistently high level of responsiveness and service to key interlocutors; actively pursues innovative avenues of cooperation for funding opportunities by public and private donors in Germany and related files, including supporting the management of an UNRWA association in Germany in coordination with UNRWA Representation Office for the EU in Brussels and the Private Partnerships division at ERCD; provides counsel to the Director of Partnerships, Director of External Relations and senior management; Negotiates bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with donors on behalf of the Agency; negotiates and drafts project proposals in coordination with field offices and programme departments; analyzes, reviews and edits project proposals and progress reports; drafts correspondence for the purpose of fund-raising and advocacy; produces briefing materials and talking points for senior management including the Commissioner-General, Deputy Commissioner-General, Directors, and the Representative Offices in New York, EU, Washington, and Geneva and other Senior Officials; Promotes and implements the Agency’s Resource Mobilization and Outreach Strategy with results-oriented concrete actions; organizes and participates in senior level missions to Germany and related files; participates in major meetings and conferences including the hosts and donors meeting and policy-level bilateral discussions with senior government civil servants or at the political level; organizes and participates in donor field trips in the five fields of operations including high level delegations from capitals as well as technical level visits such as appraisal missions; Contributes to the development and strategic use of outreach materials and media for the purpose of increased public awareness and fund-raising; drafts donor brochures in conjunction with official visits to capitals; oversees the preparation of visibility plans; Makes significant contributions to various fund-raising documents including appeals and Department’s reports and policy documents; Ensures proactive coordination with concerned Departments, Field Offices and Representative Offices on contributions, donor-funded projects and external relations activities and ensures timely follow-up.

Requirements:

Education

Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, or a related discipline.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in donor relations and fundraising working for a national/international organization or development agency as well as a proven track record in fund-raising is required. Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have a minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required. Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, or a related discipline is required. Excellent command of written and spoken German is required. Knowledge of UNRWA and the wider UN system is desirable. Experience working with the German MFA and/or BMZ (KFW, GIZ) is desirable.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English and German is required.