Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women’s India Country Office (ICO), based in New Delhi, India, works to accelerate the advancement of gender equality and the empowerment of women through the strengthening of strategic partnerships, technical and policy advisory services and advocacy with governmental, inter-governmental and civil society partners. In addition, UN Women ICO is also leading and coordinating the UN system’s work on gender equality, including through ensuring accountability for results.

Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment is an essential element of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; the roadmap to a more equal, just, peaceful, and sustainable world. UN Women India is committed to strengthening it work gender equality and justice for women’s social, economic, and political equality and empowerment towards achievement of the 2030 agenda. 

UN Women seeks to engage a consultant to aid in resource mobilization from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), including family foundations and philanthropies for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Country Representative, India Country Office (ICO), the Consultant will support in devising and executing a strategy for mobilizing resources from HNWIs and contribute to other resource mobilization efforts for the country office, as required. 

Under the guidance of Deputy Country Representative, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks - 

A. 5-Year Strategic Planning (HNIs, Philanthropies, CSR)

• Develop a sustainable 5-year fundraising strategy targeting HNWIs, family offices, and private foundations.
• The strategy must articulate a clear value proposition for each segment, identifying intersections between UN Women’s mandate and strategic interests/goals of philanthropy categories listed above. 
• Identify opportunities for multi-year commitments and giving circles that pool resources from mixed private sector actors.

B. Market Research & Roster Development

• Conduct market research to identify potential donors across the expanded scope (HNIs, corporate foundations, and philanthropic entities) who align with UN Women’s values.
• Create a segmented Prospect Roster containing detailed profiles on giving patterns, interests (e.g., economic empowerment, climate), and key decision-makers for at least 20–30 high-potential targets.

C. Relationship Cultivation Plan

• Design a Relation Cultivation Plan that moves prospects from identification to partnership. This includes tailored engagement strategies such as one-on-one meetings, site visits, and personalised impact reporting.

D. Strategic Convening (Pre-CSW71)

• Plan and execute (or design the concept and roadmap for) a small, closed-door convening. This event will serve as a pre-CSW71 strategic dialogue to engage potential major donors and corporate partners early in the roadmap toward the 71st Commission on the Status of Women.

E. Capacity Building & Internal Coordination

• Undertake a workshop with UN Women staff on best practices for engaging with the private sector and HNWIs.

Deliverables:

• Detailed work plan and methodology.
• Five-year strategy and action plan for resource mobilization from HNWIs.
• Convenings – pre-CSW70 with HNIs and capacity building with UN Women select staff.
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Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Technical Proficiency:  Demonstrated experience in fundraising, proposal writing, in the social sector, especially with HNWIs. Proficiency in donor psychology, market research, and wealth management.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills to impact donor contributions. Ability to create compelling content for visibility and engagement.
• Relationship Building: Strong networking, negotiation and persuasion skills to secure donations and long-term partnerships with HNIs.
• Event Planning & Execution: Ability to plan and execute high-profile, exclusive events that create meaningful engagement opportunities for HNWIs.

Education:   

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Non-Profit Management,  International Relations, Gender Studies, or a related field (preferred).
• Certifications in Fundraising (CFRE) or Nonprofit Management (optional but advantageous).

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in fundraising, particularly focused on HNWIs or major donor engagement in the nonprofit sector.
• Proven track record of designing and executing targeted fundraising campaigns and securing high-value donations from HNWIs and family offices.
• Experience in relationship management, including tailored pitches and high-touch engagement

Language:

• Fluency in English, including strong English writing skills, is required
• Fluency in Hindi and/or another Indian language is required
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.

Application:

Interested applicants should apply to this announcement through UN Women jobs site: 

Careers at UN Women | UN Women – Headquarters

UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria

Criteria for shortlisting of CVs will be based on the following assessment:

• Required Degree and Qualification;
• Minimum Experience relevant to the assignment;
• Working knowledge and experience of writing on Gender Issues.

The evaluation process for selection of the candidate will be based on the following assessment:

• Interview (100 points)

Please Note:

• For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 65 years or more require full medical examination and statement of fitness to work to engage in the consultancy.
• Consultants are required to submit doctor's certificate to state fitness to work and travel for this assignment.
• Due to large number of potential applicants, only competitively selected candidates will be contacted for remaining steps of the service procurement process.
• The consultant is expected to use their own computer equipment. The office will not provide any computer equipment for this assignment.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.