Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCH, Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCEurope and Central Asia (ECSection in Chisinau, Moldova. The incumbent reports to Head of OHCHR Moldova and to the Chief of ECA.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of OHCHR Moldova, the incumbent will: Serves as focal point for development partners, intergovernmental organizations, private donors, foundations and corporations and others to generate and encourage the highest level of contributions by: Mapping donor priorities, interest funding lines and partnership opportunities within Moldova Negotiating and preparing concept notes and funding submissions, including joint submissions with other UN agencies, and other relevant materials, responding to ad hoc requests for information from potential donors and reviewing funding opportunities for the Moldova presence Involving actively in the development of communication and visibility products, highlighting the impact/results of OHCHRimplemented donor contributions as well as coordinating the presentation of strategies, country programme and impact data to the donors Conducting all internal review and approval processes for new programmes and projects Reviewing and following up on funding agreements with all donors Engaging with/cultivating donors to ensure they are familiar with OHCHR’s priorities and needs (including through meetings, briefings, virtual/in situ visits in the country, participation in events etc.) Acting as OHCHR’s focal point in UNCT discussions related to the resource mobilization and partnership strategy Develops and maintains key strategic partnerships with new donors (development partners/governments, intergovernmental organizations, private donors, foundations and corporations and other, in order to achieve a broad donors base for OHCHR Moldova by: Advising the head of presence of the fundraising strategies and issues, and accompanying them during respective meetings that have a fundraising purpose, including preparation of all relevant materials, and followup to the meetings in a timely manner Leading and developing fundraising and outreach strategies with all mentioned potential donors organizing and participating in donor briefings Supports Head of presence in coordination of programmes and projects of OHCHR Moldova by: developing, implementing and evaluating programmes/projects in coordination with programme and project managers ensuring high quality monitoring and analysing programme/project development and implementation reviewing relevant project and programme documents and reports identifying problems and issues to be addressed and initiating corrective actions, liaising with relevant parties and ensuring followup actions Contributes to the organizational effectiveness of OHCHR Moldova by: Representing the Head of presence in relevant meetings, when requested Supporting the coordination of work including administrative matters (recruitment, budget, project management, etc.) Participating in planning and preparation of offices costand workplans

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Ability of negotiations with donors and/or governments. Ability in developing joint UN/implementing entities projects. Knowledge of managing project evaluation processes. Ability in contributing to communication and visibility products related to fundraising. Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender and socioeconomic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the region or country of assignment, including the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights. Indepth understanding of the RC and UNCT’s systems and policies on the integration of human rights into the UN work at the country level. CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decisionmaking authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risktaking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalenpreferably in social and political science, public administration, business administrative or management, economics, international relations or related field. A firstlevel university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

JobSpecific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in human rights, humanitarian or development work is required. A minimum of four (4) years of experience in donor relations and resource mobilization with governments, intergovernmental organizations and/or private donors is required. A minimum of four (4) years of experience in programme or project management is required. Experience overseeing the management of multiple projects or programme is desirable. Field experience is desirable. Experience in developing partnerships with private donors including foundations and corporations is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in written and oral English is required for this post. Knowledge of Romanian or Russian is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competencybased interview.

Special Notice

Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Pursuant to section 11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a nonsmoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the SecretaryGeneral, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 2 (. Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira accountholder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York timon the deadline date.

No Fee

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