Mission and objectives

It was created in 1946 by the UN General Assembly under the name: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. In 1953, it became a permanent agency. UNICEF assists governments with long-term programs aimed at improving the quality of life for children: health, vaccination and nutrition, health prevention, primary education, and particularly difficult situations. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, prioritize children and strengthen their capacity to formulate appropriate policies and implement services for children and families. UNICEF works with all its partners to achieve the sustainable human development goals set by the global community and the ideal of peace and social progress enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

Context

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. Optimal donors’ engagement and partnership are a priority for UNICEF in the Central African Republic (aka UNICEF CAR) and reporting is a key element of this. Amidst structural changes, the Country Office need an additional team member to support the efforts to sustain quality and timely donor reporting as well as support resource mobilization efforts. With a direct reporting line to the Partnership Manager, the International UNV for Donor Reporting and Resource Mobilization Support will responsible for reporting on grants as well as support the office’s resource mobilization efforts through environmental scanning, knowledge exchange. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance donor reporting and partnership development. The key result is to sustain strong reporting performance for UNICEF CAR and support to resource mobilization efforts in direct support of its mission. Furthermore, expertise on resource mobilization data analytics, UNISON, and UNICEF systems, as well as a strong command of English (spoken and written) and a good command of working level of French are required.

Task Description

Within the delegated authority, under the supervision of, and in coordination with the Partnerships Manager, the International UN Volunteer Donor Reports and Donor Relations Specialist will: Donor Reporting – sustaining quality and systems: - Contribute to the development of high-quality and timely donor reports, fundraising proposals, and investment cases, through drafting, editing, and through analytical review, ensuring accuracy, consistency, as well as compliance with UNICEF standards and donor requirements (in English and French as required). - Maintain close oversight of the donor reporting schedule and process, ensuring timely triggers for due reports and providing programme teams with pre-filled templates, reference information, and guidance to enable the preparation of accurate and compliant narrative and financial reports. - Ensure the systematic uploading and archiving of donor reports and related supporting documentation in UNICEF corporate platforms (e.g. UNISON) and office repositories, guaranteeing proper filing, traceability, and sustainability of institutional memory for future reference. - Support quality assurance processes for donor reporting and resource mobilization materials, ensuring data accuracy, clarity of results, and alignment with UNICEF guidelines and strategic priorities. - Support responses to donor queries related to reports and ongoing grants, coordinating with programme sections and supporting the coordination of field visits as needed. Partnership and Resource Mobilization: - Contribute to the conceptualization and drafting of project proposals, outlines, and concept notes, ensuring accuracy, coherence, and quality control in line with UNICEF standards and donor requirements. - Assist in the regular maintenance and updating of UNICEF’s corporate CRM (UNISON), funding pipeline, donor contact lists, and other relevant tracking tools to guarantee information accuracy and in a timely manner/ at any given time. This includes the regular updating of UNICEF’s partnership database and knowledge base on resource mobilization. - Support research and identifying of relevant partnership opportunities; support administrative and operational processes for partnership development, including submissions via UNISON, obtaining due diligence clearances and coordinating with regional teams. - Support knowledge management by documenting lessons learned, good practices, and success stories to strengthen donor engagement, donor reporting and resource mobilization efforts. - efforts by documenting lessons learned, good practices, and success stories to strengthen future resource mobilization and partnership strategies. - Contribute to the identification and cultivation of new partnerships and funding opportunities, supporting outreach and relationship-building efforts with key donors and stakeholders. - Support the development of communication and visibility materials, including fact sheets, donor updates, case studies, and tailored donor appeals, and assist in organizing donor field visits to UNICEF programmes as required. - Contribute to the effective implementation and monitoring of the UNICEF CAR Resource Mobilization Strategy (2024–2028) through coordinated follow-up, analysis, and support to key strategic priorities. General Coordination and Support: - Maintain effective internal relationships, and liaise effectively with programme teams and, in coordination with the Partnerships manager, with the regional office/ centers of excellence, and HQ, as may be required. - Collaborate with the Communications team to advance donor visibility and recognition through reporting by cross-checking that human interest story and other forms of visibility are best aligned with the scope of the grants. - Represent the partnerships team in internal meetings and working groups, ensuring alignment with the Resource Mobilization Strategy and effective communication across teams. - Supports the organization of donor meetings, donor visits to support donor engagement and office’s partnership strategies and outreach. - Support in building staff capacity on rights and results-based management with a particular focus on results-based proposal writing and reporting, standard procedures and quality assurance process. - Provide additional support as requested by the supervisor, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the donor reporting, resource mobilization and the Partnerships team.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks

• CAR is located in Central Africa and its capital is Bangui which is the largest city and the main economic and financial center of activities. • Climate: CAR has a tropical climate, characterized by a long rainy season (generally April-October) and a dry season (November-March) influenced by the Harmattan winds. Temperatures are high year-round— 25°C-35°C—with higher humidity in the south and drier, hotter conditions in the north. • Population: The population is about 6 million people, composed of more than 80 ethnic groups. The population is young, with a median age under 18, and the country faces high levels of poverty, displacement, and limited access to basic services such as health and education. • Religion: CAR is a religiously diverse country. Roughly 80–85% of the population identifies as Christian, while around 10–15% follow Islam, mainly in the northern regions. • Safety: The overall security situation in CAR is more stable but remains fragile, with risks of armed activity and banditry, especially outside Bangui. In the capital, conditions are relatively stable but require adherence to UN security protocols and constant vigilance. • Currency: The local currency is the CFA. The CFA franc is pegged to the euro at a fixed rate of 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF. • Health: Malaria is highly endemic. Yellow fever is present. Other vector-borne diseases (dengue, chikungunya) and parasitic illnesses (e.g., schistosomiasis) may pose risks. COVID-19 persists Ensure yellow fever vaccination and being up to date with routine immunisations (tetanus, polio, measles, etc.). Consult your doctor on malaria prophylaxis. Pack a robust medical kit; and routine medications.