ONU MUJERES, Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Analyst, NPPSA 8, Quito - Ecuador (12 months with possible extension)

Job Title: Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Analyst

UN Entity: UN Women

Unit/Office/Project: Ecuador CO

Duty Station: Quito

Level:  N-PPSA 8

Type: Regular       Location:  Office

Position Number: 

Expected Duration: 12 months

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. 

The Ecuador Country Office advances strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts to expand funding and strengthen collaboration with government institutions, bilateral and multilateral donors, UN entities, civil society and the private sector.

Reporting to the Representative or designated supervisor, the Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Analyst provides technical and operational support to partnership development, donor engagement, resource mobilization, donor reporting and knowledge management.

1. Support the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization initiatives

• Support the development and maintenance of partnerships with government institutions, development partners, UN entities, civil society organizations, academia and private sector stakeholders.
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of partnership engagement plans and annual resource mobilization priorities.
• Research and analyze donor priorities, funding trends and partnership opportunities to support resource mobilization efforts.
• Maintain updated information on donor profiles, stakeholder mapping and partnership databases.
• Support engagement with the Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) and other strategic stakeholders, as required.
• Contribute to advocacy and partnership initiatives aimed at strengthening UN Women’s positioning with donors and partners.

2. Support the implementation of resource mobilization strategies and initiatives

• Contribute to the implementation of resource mobilization strategies, fundraising initiatives and donor outreach activities.
• Support the preparation of resource mobilization products, donor briefs, presentations and other fundraising materials.
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of information on programme pipelines and funding gaps.
• Provide technical support for the development of funding proposals, concept notes and project documents aligned with UN Women priorities and donor requirements.
• Conduct donor research and funding opportunity mapping and maintain updated information on potential funding sources.
• Support the monitoring and updating of resource mobilization plans and funding pipelines.

3. Support donor relations and partnership management

• Prepare briefing notes, background documents, talking points and presentations for senior management engagement with donors and partners.
• Support the organization and follow-up of meetings, missions and consultations with development partners.
• Maintain donor databases, contact management systems and donor intelligence information.
• Track donor commitments, engagement opportunities and partnership actions.
• Support the preparation and review of partnership agreements, Framework Arrangements, Cost-Sharing Agreements and related documentation.
• Contribute to the preparation of concept notes, funding proposals and partnership documentation.

4. Support the preparation of quality and timely donor reports

• Maintain reporting trackers and monitoring tools to support compliance with donor agreements and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate with programme teams to collect information required for donor reporting.
• Provide technical support for the preparation and quality review of donor reports and results-based reporting products.
• Support the consolidation of programme results, lessons learned and achievements for external reporting purposes.
• Monitor reporting schedules and ensure timely follow-up with relevant stakeholders.

5. Support strengthening internal capacity on partnerships and resource mobilization

• Provide guidance to programme personnel on resource mobilization processes, donor requirements and funding modalities.
• Support the organization of training sessions, workshops and knowledge-sharing activities related to partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Develop and maintain tools, templates and reference materials to facilitate resource mobilization efforts.
• Support the preparation and dissemination of communication and visibility materials for partners and donors.
• Contribute to the development of resource mobilization and partnership knowledge products.

6. Contribute to knowledge management, communication and advocacy

• Contribute to the development of knowledge products, briefing materials and communication content related to partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Support knowledge sharing across programme teams through the dissemination of tools, templates, lessons learned and good practices.
• Monitor emerging donor trends, partnership opportunities and potential risks that may affect resource mobilization efforts.
• Contribute to advocacy, visibility and external engagement initiatives that strengthen UN Women's strategic positioning.
• Maintain records and documentation of partnership and resource mobilization achievements and lessons learned.

7.    The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A

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

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

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good knowledge of gender equality, women's empowerment and women's rights issues, and their application in development programming and partnership initiatives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to support partnership development, stakeholder engagement and resource mobilization initiatives through research, coordination and relationship management.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration, build consensus and coordinate actions among diverse stakeholders to achieve common objectives.
• Knowledge of the United Nations system and understanding of development cooperation frameworks and inter-agency coordination processes.
• Strong proficiency in information management systems, databases, ERP platforms and Microsoft Office applications for data analysis, reporting and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare reports, briefing notes, presentations and donor-facing materials.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, cooperation or a related field 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. 

• At least 1 year of experience in resource mobilization, communications/ advocacy, and/or business development is required. 
• Experience in gender equality and women's empowerment is required.
• Experience working with civil society organizations, international institutions and donors is required.
• Experience working in the UN system is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

• Fluency in English is required (high level)
• Fluency in Spanish is required.