Mission and objectives

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

Context

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 Country Office (CO) is based in Astana, Kazakhstan aims to support to the Government and civil society organizations in the development and implementation of innovative approaches aimed at achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment, specifically targeting increasing women’s political participation and leadership, securing women’s economic rights, strengthening women's involvement in peace building, ending violence against women and a making government budgets and policies more responsive to women's needs. The Associate on partnership building works with and provides support to the Head of Office in mapping priorities, proposal development, and donor communications to help secure financial resources.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Work across teams (local, regional, HQ) to help identify and source content (photos / videos / human interest stories / agreed price points) to be used in digital fundraising campaigns; - Map and identify development partners priorities on GV; - Develop concept notes and partnership proposals in line with UN Women strategic plan and strategic note of Kazakhstan; - Ensure high quality timely donor reporting; - Maintain donor databases and track fundraising activities; - Coordinate communication with donors and stakeholders; - Assist in monitoring fundraising targets and timelines; - Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Head of Office; - Prepare presentation material/slides in Power-point for presentations for the meet-ings/workshops and keep all papers ready for meetings.

Competencies and values

- Accountability - Commitment and Motivation - Communication - Creativity - Ethics and Values - Integrity - Knowledge Sharing - Planning and Organizing - Professionalism - Respect for Diversity - Working in Teams

Living conditions and remarks

Astana is classified as a non hardship duty station and offers generally good living conditions for international personnel. The city has modern infrastructure, reliable utilities (electricity, heating, water, and internet), and a range of suitable housing options. Healthcare services are available, with private medical facilities meeting international standards. Public transportation is functional and affordable, though distances within the city can be considerable. Astana experiences a harsh continental climate, with long and extremely cold winters and warm summers, which may require an adjustment period. Russian and Kazakh are the main working languages; however, English is commonly used in international organizations. Overall, living conditions are adequate and allow for a comfortable standard of living for UN personnel No special vaccination is required to travel to Astana, Kazakhstan. Clinics working 24 hours are available in the city. There are both private and state clinics and hospitals. Pharmacies (Kazakh: darikhana, Russian: apteka) all over Astana sell many western medicines. Emergency numbers: In case of emergency, please call "101" (Fire services), "102" (Police), "103" (Ambulance), "104" (Gas Service), "112" (Rescue service in emergency situations). For further information on the full range of entitlements and eligibility criteria, please read the UN Volunteer Conditions of Service at https://explore.unv.org/cos You can also check full entitlements at the duty station FYI at https://app.unv.org/calculator