Youth Donors relations Officer

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Mission and objectives

UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adoles-cents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and terri-tories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defending children’s rights and safeguarding their lives and futures. UNICEF Office was established in Guinea in 1986. The main office is based in Conakry and three (3) zone offices are located in Kankan, Labé, and Nzérékoré. The main area of intervention is: Health, Nutrition, Water/Hygiene / Sanitation, Education , protection and social inclusion. UNICEF Guinea started in 2018 the current programming cycle (CPD) covering the period from 2018 to 2022. The main pillars of this program of cooperation signed between the Government of Guinea and UNICEF are: (i) good governance for sustained development of human capital; (ii) sustained economic growth and inclusive; (iii) inclusive development of human capital; and (iv) sustainable de-velopment natural resources. The programme is aligned to the national development plan and the UN cooperation framework in Guinea.

Context

UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. Partnership and Resource Mobilization are a priority for UNICEF Guinea. The need to enlarge the partners portfolio and to retain the existing ones is pressing to reach the results for children in Guinea. The Country Office need an additional staff to support the efforts to strengthen the relationships with existing and potential partners in Guinea. The UNV will be supporting resource mobilization efforts from the donor engagement, proposals development and the grant reporting.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Reports Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Donors Relations will: Partnership and Resource Mobilization: - Contribute to maintaining in-depth knowledge and familiarity with current and potential partners and relevant stakeholders, contributing to a database of key contacts and UNICEF's knowledge base on partnerships and resource mobilization. - Contribute to the promotion of new partnership and resource mobilization opportunities with institutional donors and the private sector. - Contribute to the development of fact sheets, newsletters, donor updates, case studies, specific donor portfolio appeals and other program information for current and potential donors, as well as organizing visits to UNICEF programs. - Contribute to the conceptualization and drafting of project proposal outlines and concept notes, as well as their quality control. - Contribute to the development of the resource mobilization strategy for 2024-2028. Reporting - Contribute to the quality assurance of all donor reports, checking data accuracy and compliance with UNICEF standards and guidelines. - Review and, if necessary, rewrite draft donor reports and proposals in English. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.