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Mission and objectives
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA has been operating in India since 1974.
Context
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. The 10th Country Programme 2023-2027 will scale up efforts and drive accelerated progress towards the three transformative results through the following accelerators: (a) promoting human rights-based, gender-transformative and evidence-informed approaches to improve access to quality sexual and reproductive health services and shape policies and programmes to reach the furthest left behind women and youth; (b) mapping and multiplying partnerships with influential and wide-reaching youth and women-led civil society movements, initiatives and organizations and building the capacity of select partners to become frontline responders, promoting their access to influencing and decision-making space and pioneering new ways to address discriminatory social norms, including through digital means; (c) strengthening data systems and promoting greater use of data and evidence to design and advocate for policies and programmes that impact the furthest left behind and hasten the pace of change required to achieve the three transformative results; (d developing and building ownership of investment cases for the three transformative results to strategically shift the focus from funding to financing; (e) taking advantage of the country’s thriving and dynamic digital ecosystem to design, implement, assess and scale up innovative solutions; and (f) informing South-South and triangular cooperation, in line with the ICPD Programme of Action. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who uphold the values enshrined in the United Nations Charter, who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. The candidate will be supporting the Resource Mobilization Unit to further UNFPA’s mandate in line with the key priorities laid out in CP-10.
Task description
Under the overall guidance of the Chief, Policy and Partnership and the direct supervision of the RM and Partnerships Specialist, the NUNV will perform the following tasks:
• Map potential donors, maintain and update partner tracker and develop tailored partnership strategies for securing strategic partnerships with non-traditional donors such as the private sector, international finance institutions (IFIs), and foundations, while not neglecting UNFPA’s traditional donors
• Support the RM Specialist in maintaining effective coordination between technical program and states teams to identify and prioritize key problem statements for designing innovative and high-quality concept notes/proposals
• Facilitate the consolidation and review of donor proposals and concept notes
• Support in consolidating pre-screening forms of the new donors/partners as per the due-diligence guidelines in collaboration with the regional team
• Assist the RM Specialist in coordinating the management of agreements with India and regional team to ensure that donor agreements are compliant with UNFPA policies and procedures, and that corporate systems for tracking non-core resources are kept up-to-date
• Coordinate and support communication with donors and partners, preparing compelling presentations, briefing notes and related documents
• Support in preparing and maintaining comprehensive analysis, briefs, reports and statistics on resource mobilization undertaken in the Country Office
• Participate in corporate networks of partnership management, resource mobilization communities for knowledge sharing, networking and learning
• Identify, capture, synthesize and develop stories with the communications team to share lessons learned for knowledge development from the projects and to build the capacity of stakeholders
• Support in developing a strong donor and partner pipeline with a focus on building innovative and meaningful partnerships in support of UNFPA’s mandate
• Work closely with the country and state offices teams to ensure RM, partnerships and innovation aspects are well internalized and integrated
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in partnerships and resource mobilization at national and/or international level or experience working in the UN or other international organizations.
• Good knowledge of the donor ecosystem and the development actors
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and email/internet; familiarity with database management
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment
• Special consideration will be given to indigenous people, persons with disabilities and LGBTQI candidates.
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes, Social work, Health
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in business administration, social sciences, public administration, international development or related field from a reputed institute. Post Graduate degree will be an asset.
Competencies and values
Core Competencies
● Integrity/Commitment to UNFPA mandate/Valuing Diversity.
● Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence.
● Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence.
● Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning.
Functional Competencies
● Building strategic alliances and partnerships
● Resource mobilization and proposal writing
● Building strategic alliances and partnerships
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
New Delhi, as a duty station, presents a dynamic and diverse environment. The living conditions in this vibrant metropolis offer a mix of cultural richness, historical significance, and modern amenities. The city provides various housing options, catering to different preferences and needs. New Delhi's cosmopolitan atmosphere allows for easy integration into its multicultural society. While the city boasts a range of international schools, medical facilities, and recreational opportunities, it is essential to be mindful of factors such as air quality and traffic congestion.
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in New Delhi. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.
The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents - except for UN Community Volunteers), as well as final repatriation (if applicable).
For information specific to your assignment, please see below:
• Monthly Voluntary Living Allowance (VLA): INR 58,346.66
• Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 400 (equivalent in INR)
• Travel ticket if/when moving to duty station: USD 200 (equivalent in INR)
• Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): 1 VLA/12 Months
• Medical and life insurance Cigna Private Insurance
Leave Entitlements
• Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month
• Certified sick leave: 30 days
• Uncertified sick leave: 7 days
• Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months
• Maternity leave: 16 weeks
• Paternity leave: 10 days
You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
