Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies:
- Good knowledge of gender equity and women’s empowerment issues
- Good knowledge of UN system and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes
- Good knowledge of results-based programme planning and management
- Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities in the UN agencies programmes
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to provide advice and support.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required.
Experience:
- At least 7 (seven) years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, communications/ advocacy, programme coordination, and/or business development;
- Experience in gender equality and women's empowerment;
- Experience working with civil society organizations, international institutions and donors;
- Experience working in the UN system is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required
- Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish).
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Coordinator, the Partnership Specialist – Consultant will support the Spotlight Initiative’s partnership portfolios.
Specifically, the Partnership Specialist will focus their work in the following areas:
- Lead and support outreach with UN member states, multilateral institutions, and the private sector:
- Leads virtual and in-person exchanges with bilateral donors, providing strategic guidance and recommendations to SI leadership on donor priorities;
- Contributes to the development of funding proposals;
- Tracks engagement with IFIs, both global and regional, seeking out opportunities to meet and advocate for financing for the EVAWG agenda;
- Engages the private sector, including businesses, foundations, and high net-worth individuals, among others, to discuss partnership opportunities.
- Provide guidance to Spotlight Initiative countries on resource mobilization:
- Regularly engages UN country teams on SI 2.0, providing training and guidance on approaches;
- Builds relationships with RC offices to track and provide guidance on funding opportunities;
- Serves as a focal point for inter-agency RM enquiries.
Advocacy:
- Tracks key donor documents, working with SI Secretariat and country teams to ensure suitability of visibility materials;
- Works to formulate donor centered events, including replenishment conferences, report launches, and others.
- Works with and supports the SI communications unit to ensure advocacy and communications materials reflect donor interests and support.
- Carries out other duties as assigned by the Deputy Coordinator and/or SI management team. Competencies Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
