Resource Mobilization and Partnership Specialist

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
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Organizational Setting

The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to food and agricultural threats and crises. It is responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of corporate tools and standards to enable Decentralized Offices to assist member countries to prepare for, and respond to emergencies. OER ensures humanitarian policy coordination and knowledge, liaison with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee as well as with humanitarian resource partners, co-leadership with World Food Programme of the global Food Security Cluster, organizational preparedness, surge capacity and response to large-scale emergencies. OER supports food and nutrition security assessment and early warning activities related to emergency and humanitarian analysis and responses. OER plays a major role in the development and leadership of the Organization’s programme to increase the resilience of livelihoods to food and agriculture threats and crises.

Reporting Lines

The Consultant will report to the Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer or directly to the Resource Mobilization and Communication Team Leader, OER.

Technical Focus

The Consultant will provide support in strengthening relationships with key resource partners supporting FAO’s emergency and resilience programme: this area of work covers the liaison with resource partners and the development of partnerships to mobilize voluntary resources and capacities in support of country emergency preparedness, response and recovery as part of the overall resilience strategic programme. The Resource Mobilization and Communication Unit liaises with humanitarian resource partners to understand their priorities, funding streams and visibility requirements. The Unit supports OER’s engagement in pledging conferences, donor meetings/visits etc. and collaborates closely with decentralized offices to support resource mobilization efforts and provide advice and guidance on specific donor requirements and funding mechanisms.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Advocate for support to FAO’s emergency and resilience activities and identify funding opportunities in the context of FAO Strategic Framework;
• Be knowledgeable of resource partners’ rules and regulations, strategic priorities, funding streams, visibility and reporting requirements and advise concerned staff at Headquarters and in decentralized offices;
• Gather donor intelligence and develop strategic donor engagement plans, in collaboration with other OER Teams, and contribute to their execution;
• Assist in maintaining a consistent working relationship between OER and resource partners;
• Advise decentralized offices on key donor requirements for project formulation and implementation and provide donor-specific guidance throughout the entire project cycle, including on non-standard financial reporting where required;
• Undertake duty travel to support country offices on defining a resource mobilization strategy, providing guidance on donors requirements and supporting liaison with specific donors when required;
• Manage and coordinate Macro grant/multi-year submissions, and finalization of contribution agreements (e.g. with Japan, OFDA, and/or Sida);
• Review contribution agreements and take care of requesting internal clearances to submit them for signature by the Deputy Director-General;
• In close collaboration with other OER’s teams, monitor project delivery, cash deficits, reporting deadlines, and assist in the FPMIS project opening process, as required;
• Maintain an updated overview of pipeline funding of respective donors;
• Provide up to date information on specific donors to Communication team members to contribute to the development and updating of donor briefs/presentations, visibility packages and strategic partnership reports developed for key resource partners;
• Participate and contribute to meetings with specific donors;
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in a subject related to the work of the Organization. Advanced degree is an asset;
• At least 1 year (Category C) or 5 years (Category B) of experience in resource mobilization, programme management, partnerships, communication and advocacy, solid understanding of the humanitarian context;
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another official language of the Organization (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian).

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable;
• Experience in the field of resource mobilization and programme management, preferably in humanitarian settings;
• Ability to write clearly, concisely and effectively;
• Work experience in the areas of advocacy and communication is considered an asset;
• Knowledge of UN or standard operational rules and procedures and project/programme administrative management procedures is considered an asset;
• Ability to work independently, under time pressure and meet deadlines;
• Thoroughness and reliability, sense of diplomacy and tact.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency