The Programme Specialist is responsible for the update and implementation of effective partnership and resource mobilization strategies aimed at increasing the visibility and awareness of UNFPA’s work in Ethiopia. The incumbent aims to maximize the availability of donor funding for the Country Office (CO) and provides strategic programming and policy support to ensure the CO’s external relations are firmly aligned with the ICPD Programme of Action and the SDGs.

He/she reports directly to the Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Specialist.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

As a Programme Specialist within the Resource Mobilisation and Partnership (RMP) Unit, she/he will serve as the strategic engine driving UNFPA Ethiopia’s ability to turn global mandates into local impact. Acting as a technical catalyst and reporting directly to the RMP Specialist, she/he will support the design and execution of sophisticated partnership strategies that elevate UNFPA’s visibility and influence within the Ethiopian development landscape. 

She/he will play a critical role in delivering the Country Programme by ensuring all resource mobilization efforts are seamlessly integrated with the ICPD Programme of Action, the UNFPA Strategic Plan, and Ethiopia’s national development frameworks. 

Additionally, she/he will support the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population change and data, sexual and reproductive health, gender and social norms, adolescents and youth and humanitarian response.