The Position:

UNFPA Afghanistan is seeking one consultant to support UNFPA Afghanistan transition from humanitarian resource envelopes towards basic human needs resource allocation efforts, to ensure quality and timeliness of funding proposals and donor reporting in managed through a holistic nexus perspective. He/she will contribute to leading the nexus programming between thematic units such as reproductive health and gender based violence from the donors intended usage of funds as the narrative of prolonged humanitarian funding is steered towards sustainable solutions and basic human needs while optimizing the office’s resource mobilization capacity and demonstrating “value for money” to donors.

 

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:

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Representative, the consultant will be supervised directly by the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist, and work closely with members of the Resource Mobilization team, Senior Management Team, various thematic Units including Operations, Communications, M&E, and Heads of area/field offices.

He/she will coordinate nexus synergies between portfolios and promote transition from humanitarian funding streams towards basic human needs and durable solutions. This will be conducted through coordination between units programming of available resources, follow up of adherence to proposals in work plans, financial planning and UNFPA systems. Further tasks will include the timely preparation and completion of quality donors’ reports, proposals, presentations, briefing papers, concept notes and other ad hoc requests as assigned. The nexus and resource mobilization management officer will also take lead on conducting virtual tours for basic human needs partners interested in investing in UNFPA but unable to travel to Afghanistan.

You would be responsible for:

• Lead the UNFPA Afghanistan transition from predominantly humanitarian resource envelopes towards basic human needs resource envelopes promoting durable solutions and sustainable programming through a nexus programming approach.
  ●Aid in internal fund management of units planning, work plan formulation and internal UNFPA record are maintained to ensure proper financial flow for programming teams fund utilization while gradually ensuring a transition from humanitarian funding streams towards basic human needs without interruption of services or gaps in coverage.
  ●Coordinate the reproductive health unit and gender based violence units, including the field offices as relevant, programmable resources in alignment with the COs nexus transition towards basic human needs through proposals, situational reports, briefing notes, and project report writing. Provide regular updates on the progress to the supervisor and DR.
  ●Lead the coordination of basic human needs virtual tours towards partners and donors, including ensuring that the communication and IT units support is obtained in a timely manner for field travel and live broadcasting of UNFPA service delivery points in white areas towards partner capitals.
  ●Follow up closely for regular unit meetings with Programme Support Units (PSU), compliance, fund code managers as well as assigned Finance Associates and convey bottlenecks to programmatic leads to ensure that full utilization of donors funds are obtained in accordance with intended project usage. Keep a diligent record of actions taken from all parties involved, including lessons learned for nexus transitions.
  ●Strengthen the capacity building within Nexus within the CO to enhance the UNFPA Afghanistan knowledge on nexus transitions in prolonged humanitarian environments.
   

• Expected outputs:
  ●Strengthened leadership within the area of Nexus and transitioned funding envelop from humanitarian resources towards basic human needs in UNFPA Afghanistan
  ●Ensure coordination among programmatic units, financial flow and business units resulting a 10% increase of basic human needs funding streams during 2026
  ●All proposals and projects reports to have nexus reviews conducted and streamlined

  ●4 virtual tours conducted for basic human needs donors
  ●Contribute to the 2026-2027 Resource Mobilization Strategy to reflect the office nexus transition towards basic human needs in Afghanistan
  ●Updated and corrected data and information reflected in advocacy and reporting materials to ensure alignment with the new strategic direction of basic human needs

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  
 

• Advanced university degree in international development studies, social sciences and/or business administration, law, public administration or other related fields.
  In lieu of advanced university degree a degree at bachelor level will be accepted with 2 years additional work experience, making the total years of work experience seven years

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in resource mobilization and partnerships, or other relevant fields;
  ●Background in coordination, programmatic follow up, planning, resource management, knowledge of the UN System and in particular UNFPA policies and procedures preferable;
  ●Track record of preparing high quality donor proposals and reports within the areas of UNFPA mandate;
  ●Working experience in the humanitarian and development nexus programming and coordination is preferable
  ●Strong analytical ability and experience in representing an organization;
  ●Excellent writing and oral communication skills;
  ●Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills are necessary in this position;
  ●Good knowledge of humanitarian response, prior experience of working in challenging and complex humanitarian response is desirable, particularly in Afghanistan.

Languages: 

• Proficiency in English Language

 Required Competencies: 

Values:

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

Core Competencies: 

• Integrity, commitment, cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity
  ●Developing people, coaching and mentoring
  ●Building and managing relationships
  ●Personal leadership and effectiveness

Functional Competencies:

• Business acumen
  ●Implementing management systems
  ●Innovation and marketing of new approaches
  ●Client orientation
  ●Organizational awareness
  ●Strategic alignment of human resource practices
  ●Promoting organizational change and development
  ●Impact and influence

Compensation and Benefits:

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

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. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

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.