National UN Volunteer Resource Mobilization Specialist, Baghdad/Erbil, UNICEF Iraq (open to Iraqi nationals only)

Iraq is transitioning from humanitarian to a development context, which requires new and innovative ways of fundraising for both types of operations. The Resource Partner-ships Officer would support the UNICEF Iraq Country Office (ICO) to pitch its story bet-ter to public and private sector donors for both humanitarian response and develop-ment assistance, in addition to supporting donor relations, prospecting, communica-tions, content development for the various partnership engagement tools. The UNICEF Iraq Resource Mobilization and Leveraging Strategy 2020-2024 (RM Strate-gy) and Action Plan, lay out a vision and framework for fundraising, leveraging and ad-vocacy. ICO has a heavy reliance on public sector donors. UNICEF would like to expand its current private sector partnerships, especially with foundations, telecommunication companies, the oil sector, business coalitions, and Iraqi high net worth individuals, for more shared value through innovation with the private sector and co-creation. Support is required for all these areas of work and to support implementing of the RM Strategy and its Action Plan.

Mission and Objectives

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

UNV and UNICEF have designed the YOUNG WOMEN TALENTS IN MENA initiative, aimed at promoting more diversity within UNICEF Workforce in MENA region.

Embarking on a new Strategic Plan 2022-2025, UNICEF continues its effort to build a child- and youth-powered organization. While UNICEF has been strategically engaging Youth and Women in the programmatic context, it has not fully leveraged to engage these groups in Country- and Regional- levels.

To enhance the mechanisms for Youth Engagement and Gender Parity, UNICEF MENA and DHR will develop a youth-oriented programme in collaboration with the UN Volunteer programme, as a cost-effective talent solution to engage young professionals, while supporting their professional growth for a successful career at UNICEF and the UN System in general. Based on the Region’s specific needs, the programme will initially target female candidates and nationals of MENA countries.

In order to support the implementation of this initiative, as well as to foster knowledge about UN Volunteers among different UNICEF Operations in the Arab Region, UNICEF and UNV ROs agreed to dedicate a capacity (National UN Volunteer) to the UNICEF Regional Office for one year to coordinate the partnership efforts.

context:

Iraq is transitioning from humanitarian to a development context, which requires new and innovative ways of fundraising for both types of operations. The Resource Partnerships Officer would support the UNICEF Iraq Country Office (ICO) to pitch its story better to public and private sector donors for both humanitarian response and development assistance, in addition to supporting donor relations, prospecting, communications, content development for the various partnership engagement tools.

 The UNICEF Iraq Resource Mobilization and Leveraging Strategy 2020-2024 (RM Strategy) and Action Plan, lay out a vision and framework for fundraising, leveraging and advocacy. ICO has a heavy reliance on public sector donors. UNICEF would like to expand its current private sector partnerships, especially with foundations, telecommunication companies, the oil sector, business coalitions, and Iraqi high net worth individuals, for more shared value through innovation with the private sector and co-creation. Support is required for all these areas of work and to support implementing of the RM Strategy and its Action Plan.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Resource Moblization Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Support proposal writing, content development and reporting to donors (private, public and UNICEF National Committees)

2. Support operationalization of the UNICEF Iraq Resource Mobilization and Leveraging Strategy 2020-2024

3. Support private sector engagement and new/emerging public sector donors for both humanitarian response and development assistance, in addition to providing support for gathering donor intelligence

4. Support coordination for donor field visits.

Requirements

Education and experience

Required degree level: Master's degree

Area of education/degree in: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field

Age: between 24 and 32 years old

Gender: Female

* This initiative is aiming at promoting women inclusion into UNICEF workforce.

Minimum experience: 5 years

Skills and experience in: 

• Professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area.
• Experience within the UN, NGOs, foundations or government ministries is desirable but not required.

Language skills: 

English: Fluent 

Arabic: Fluent 

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Remarks
- UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates will be prioritized.
- UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
- Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.