Resource Mobilisation and Outreach Specialist

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This position is located in the Resource Mobilization Section (Member States), Corporate Services Division at the Nairobi duty station.

Under the supervision of the Head of Resource Mobilisation Section (member states), and in close collaboration with the Communication Division, the Resource Mobilisation and Outreach Specialist takes the lead in strategy, planning, development and implementation of outreach activities to support increased core and flexible funding for UNEP and incorporates the messages and themes into all relevant events and products:

1)    Strengthens messaging on UNEP’s value for money (VfM), mandate and comparative advantages.

• Formulates clear messages on UNEP’s value and comparative advantages based on guidance from senior management, and collaborates with other divisions/offices to provide supporting arguments and evidence.
• Prepares a diverse range of outreach products in support of the VfM messaging.
• Prepares background documents, presentations etc. for and organizes meetings of the Governing Bodies and other meetings with member states.

2)    Increases visibility, recognition and appreciation of funding partners.

• Liaises with member States (top-15 contributors to Environment Fund and member States paying their Fair Share) to identify opportunities for increased visibility and appreciation of their support to the organization.
• Coordinates production of videos, articles, opinion editorials etc. in close collaboration with the member states and subject experts as well as ensures wide dissemination.
• Develops and updates partner pages on the UNEP website and works with the communication division to integrate appreciation of funding partners in organisation’s flagship products and events.
• Provides content for social media, speeches, presentations etc. for the Executive Director and other senior management

3)    Informs funding partners (Member States) and colleagues of the status, challenges and successes of organisation’s income.

• Builds and reviews content on the UNEP webpages to disseminate financial data and other income information in an interesting and attractive way.
• Develops visual storytelling about funding (using dynamic graphs etc.).
• Conducts surveys and evaluates their results and impact on the outreach activities.
• Develops formal communication to member states on funding including letters, emails transmitting reports, messages in newsletters, disseminating reports etc.
• Oversees and manages regular communication to and from member states related to the organisation’s core funding.
• Provides relevant, accurate and timely information to colleagues on resource mobilization and funding status, including ensuring information is available on intranet and by contributing to providing training and tools on resource mobilisation to colleagues.

•  Advanced University Degree (Masters or equivalent) in journalism, communications, international relations, marketing, business administration, social sciences or a related field is required;
• First University Degree (Bachelors or equivalent)  with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive practical experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree<

• Minimum of seven years of experience in resource mobilisation, public information, journalism, international relations is required. 
• Proven experience in producing outreach material using various media and organizing outreach events is required.
• Proven experience in managing partnerships and client relationships is required.
• Proven ability to develop written and oral communication, e.g. articles and synthesis reports, is required;
• Previous experience working in international organizations and knowledge and understanding of UN Environment Programme’s mandate and issues relating to the environment are an advantage;
• Other UN languages will be an advantage.

• Fluency in English is required.
• Other UN languages will be an advantage.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract type:Fixed-term staff contracts  Contract level: P4/ICS11 Contract duration:  One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Kenya Multi-Country Office (KEMC)

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UNOPS KEMC has over twenty years of experience working in East Africa, including large scale infrastructure projects. With a flexible and responsive presence throughout the region, UNOPS is able to scale up rapidly, through various mechanisms into high risk areas which have proven to be beneficial to partners.