Background/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 hosts the Secretariat of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), the only multi-partner trust fund dedicated to accelerating programmatic and institutional support for local women’s organizations working in fragile settings to respond to crises and build lasting peace. Since its launch in 2016, WPHF has funded and supported the capacity of over 1,500 local and grassroots civil society organizations in 49 crisis-affected countries around the world. UN Women hosts the Secretariat of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund. The WPHF Secretariat provides support to the Funding Board, mobilizes resources from Governments, companies, foundations and individuals, provides day to day support to Country Offices implementing WPHF programmes, ensures timely and quality monitoring and reporting, and amplifies the work and impact of WPHF grantee partners around the world. In addition to its Regular Funding Cycle, supporting local interventions led by and working alongside women to contribute to peace and humanitarian action worldwide, WPHF has establish three unique financing mechanisms to respond to new and emerging crises: the Rapid Response Window for Women and Peace Processes, which was requested by the UN SG and supports women’s participation in track 1 and 2 peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements and the Window for Women Human Rights Defenders, which promotes the protection and the participation of WHRDs in crisis settings.

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Specialist, the Partnerships Consultant provides technical and operational support to the development and implementation of WPHF’s partnerships and resource mobilization strategy. This includes supporting donor engagement and strategic partnership initiatives; managing donor intelligence, revenue tracking and pipeline analysis; maintaining partnerships databases and knowledge products; and preparing briefing materials. The Consultant contributes to coordinated partnership across governments and other stakeholders and assists in the planning and execution of strategic partnership milestones, including the Global Women’s Forum for Peace, in line with WPHF’s 10-year anniversary objectives as well as 15% support to the WPHF Global Luminaries.

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work. Description of Responsibilities
WPHF seeks to recruit a Partnerships Consultant to contribute to the implementation of donor relations, revenue tracking, pipeline development, and partnership engagements, in line with the Fund’s Resource Mobilization Strategy and 2026 priorities.

The Consultant will:

• Contribute to proposal development processes by compiling information, drafting inputs to concept notes and funding proposals, and ensuring alignment with donor priorities.
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of key events, including the Global Women’s Peace Forum, donor roundtables, and WPHF engagement in multilateral fora (e.g., Peacebuilding Week, General Assembly, Open Debate), including drafting materials and coordinating inputs.
• Collaborate with Communication/Coordination and Programme to support the identification and development of partnership opportunities, including engagement with development partners and re-engagement of lapsed donors.
• Prepare draft briefing materials, including talking points, background notes, presentations, and meeting summaries for donor engagements and missions.
• Collaborate in the preparation and follow-up of donor meetings, including coordinating inputs, organizing logistics, and tracking action points.
• Assist in the preparation of funding forecasts and analytical summaries, including basic trend analysis, to support internal planning and decision-making.
• Analyze and compile donor engagement data, funding trends, and pipeline information to support the identification of key insights and priorities for resource mobilization.
• Collaborate with communications and programme teams on the development of knowledge and visibility products, including impact reports and donor-facing materials.
• Assist in the coordination of donor engagement activities, including contributions to the WPHF Global Women’s Peace Forum donor engagement plan and tracking of outreach.
• Participate in internal meetings and coordination processes, providing updates and inputs as required.
• Support partnerships, communications and advocacy on the coordination on WPHF Global Luminary Program (15%), including convening planning calls and follow up on commitments.
• Support with other partnerships, advocacy, and RM needs of the WPHF team, as necessary.

Consultant's Workplace and Official Travel: This is a home-based consultancy. Travel is not required.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

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

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FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues is required.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with government representatives, UN entities, and other stakeholders in multilateral settings.
• Knowledge of the UN system and intergovernmental processes, including experience supporting or participating in such processes.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize information to inform decision-making.
• Strong communication skills, including drafting, presentation, and the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder processes, including meetings, consultations, or events.
• Good networking and partnership-building skills, with the ability to contribute to resource mobilization and advocacy efforts.
• Proficiency in IT tools and systems, including databases, knowledge management platforms, and standard office software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively across diverse constituencies.
• Knowledge of web-based knowledge management systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of gender equality, human rights, or development issues is an asset.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, international law, public policy, development studies, gender studies, or other related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in partnerships, resource mobilization, programme coordination, or intergovernmental processes within the UN system, international organizations, or related contexts is required.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting briefing and analytical materials, including talking points, background notes, and reports to support senior-level engagement is required.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder meetings, consultations, or events, including engagement with governments, UN entities, or external partners is required.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing information or data to inform programme implementation, partnerships, or resource mobilization activities is required.
• Experience in donor engagement, partnerships, or programme/project development, including contributions to concept notes or funding proposals, is desirable.
• Experience in maintaining databases, tracking tools, or knowledge management systems to support partnerships or reporting is desirable.
• Experience working in multilateral or intergovernmental settings, including exposure to UN processes, is a strong asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of another UN language (e.g. Spanish or Arabic) is an asset.
   

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:

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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.