The Position:

The Resource Mobilization Analyst is a key player in the Public Financing and Funding Branch (PFFB) of the Division of External Relations (DER) at UNFPA headquarters in New York. In coordination with the North America Representational Office in Washington, you will create and maintain relevant research/ analysis/ products for resource mobilization purposes, visibility of and outreach to specific Member States of the United Nations. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of PFFB, you will report directly to the Humanitarian Financing and Partnerships Specialist in the Public Funding and Financing Branch.

The post will play a key role in tracking and analysing humanitarian funding trends, supporting donor engagement around appeals such as the Humanitarian Action Overview (HAO), and strengthening the Branch’s outreach to public-sector partners contributing to UNFPA’s humanitarian response.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person”s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

In a global organization where many of our people are based in challenging environments, you will play a vital role in resource mobilization, visibility, and ensuring the smooth management of core and humanitarian grants from specific Member States of the United Nations.

You would be responsible for:

A. Creation and maintenance of relevant research, analysis and products for resource mobilization purposes

• Conduct research and analysis pertaining to specific horizontal themes, trends, or Member States of the United Nations policy objectives on behalf of the Public Funding and Financing Branch and North American Representational Office
• In line with skills and needs, serve as country/Regional resource mobilization focal point for primarily the USA, including a) regularly scan political, economic and social environments of specific Member States of the United Nations, c) flagging key moments relevant to UNFPA’s work and fundraising; and c) draft and/or update the relevant information documents for key donors, including donor profiles; donor priority countries; areas of interest etc.
• Support analysis of humanitarian funding contributions, donor trends, and gaps to inform UNFPA’s resource mobilization efforts for crisis-affected contexts.
• Contribute inputs for humanitarian donor briefs, funding snapshots, appeals (including the HAO), and other products used for engagement with key Member States.
• Monitor and analyse evolving Member State policies with potential implications for UNFPA’s SRHR and humanitarian financing, and prepare evidence-based talking points and internal guidance to support senior leadership engagement.

B. Dissemination of rules and regulations for the effective spending and reporting on grants

• Elaborate practical information about funding regulations and processes to all relevant UNFPA business units, incl. supporting development of systems to ensure robust compliance with partner requirements.
• Answer questions from UNFPA business unit recipients regarding the management and spending of grants from specific Member States of the United Nations
• Support relevant business units in preparing funding proposals and submitting spending reports
• Help consolidate and communicate key donor requirements related to humanitarian grants, including spending flexibilities, visibility expectations, and compliance considerations.

C. Create, update and finalize visibility products for specific Member States of the United Nations; organize events around key moments

• Create visibility products following protocols and guidance of each government for relevant grants
• Update and finalize UNFPA’s donor visibility profiles to be included in UNFPA’s donor portal, with a view to increasing visibility/recognition efforts in coordination with the Media and Communications Branch
• In coordination with The Public Funding and Financing Branch and North America Representational Office, organize events (online or in-person) around key moments to highlight partnership between UNFPA and specific Member States of the United Nations
• Develop or update visibility and storytelling material highlighting the impact of humanitarian contributions, in coordination with HRD and the Media and Communications Branch.
• Support organization of virtual or in-person engagements tied to humanitarian funding moments, including briefings for Member States around appeal launches and crisis-specific updates.

D. Support UNFPA PFFB in its day-to-day work as assigned by the Chief of the Branch.

• Provide routine analytical and coordination support to the Humanitarian Financing and Partnerships Specialist on donor outreach, tracking of humanitarian contributions, and follow-up with COs and HRD as required.

E. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in International Policy, Development, or related discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience, including experience working in UN resource mobilization;
• Self-starter; able to work well without constant direction;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Strong knowledge of relevant software applications;
• General knowledge of international development policies, international affairs, and knowledge of the UN system.
• Experience working on humanitarian financing, appeals, or donor engagement in crisis contexts is an asset.

Languages:

• Strong written and verbal communications in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.

Required Competencies

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Job knowledge/technical expertise,
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills,
• Organizational awareness

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA”s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

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Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.