UN Women Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst IPPSA 9 Bonn GERMANY 6 months

Background:

UN Women grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development human rights humanitarian action and peace and security.

Established by United Nations General Assembly resolution 50/166 in 1996 the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls (UN Trust Fund) is the only global inter-agency General Assembly-mandated financing mechanism dedicated exclusively to ending violence against women and girls. Administered by UN Women on behalf of the United Nations system since 2010 the UN Trust Fund channels long-term flexible financing and support to civil society and womens rights organizations leading locally driven survivor-centred efforts to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Over three decades it has supported more than 700 initiatives across more than 140 countries and territories while fostering collaboration across civil society womens and feminist movements Member States the United Nations system and other partners.

The assignment takes place as the UN Trust Fund begins implementation of its Strategic Plan and marks its 30th anniversary. The new Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to deepen support to frontline womens rights and civil society organizations at scale strengthen locally led and flexible financing respond to increasingly complex crisis and humanitarian contexts advance evidence and accountability and mobilize sustained and diversified resources for ending violence against women and girls.

The Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst will provide dedicated capacity to advance these priorities including partner engagement and stewardship resource mobilization advocacy and content development 30th Anniversary convening support Key global moments (UNGA SVRI 16 Days CSW 2027 and others) and coordination of partnership agreements and related contracting processes.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Global Lead Strategic Partnerships Advocacy and Resource Mobilization the Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst will provide technical expertise and coordination support across the UN Trust Funds partnerships advocacy and resource mobilization portfolio.

Scope of Work

1. Support the building and maintenance of strategic relationships with Member States private sector and philanthropy

• Support and maintain effective relationships with current and prospective Member State donors including counterparts in capitals and Permanent Missions as well as private-sector companies foundations philanthropies high-level individual donors and other strategic partners.
• Serve as a responsive entry point for external partners supporting high-quality stewardship and timely follow-up on partnership discussions commitments and requests.
• Prepare and maintain donor and partner profiles contact management records engagement histories partnership pipelines and intelligence on policy sectoral geographic and funding priorities.
• Support senior-level bilateral meetings missions and consultations through briefing notes talking points agendas background materials meeting records and follow-up actions.
• Identify and assess opportunities to secure new renewed increased or diversified resources from Member States private sector philanthropy UN Women National Committees and other relevant partners.
• Support tailored partnership approaches and value propositions for different partner segments ensuring alignment with UN Women and UN Trust Fund policies and priorities.

2. Coordinate resource mobilization and partnership development

• Provide technical support to the implementation of the UN Trust Funds resource mobilization and strategic partnership priorities and related advocacy initiatives.
• Undertake targeted research and analysis of donor and partner strategies development cooperation policies ESG and corporate social-impact priorities philanthropic giving trends political and economic context and emerging funding opportunities.
• Draft and coordinate high-quality funding proposals concept notes investment cases donor briefs partnership propositions and other materials required to advance priority opportunities.
• Support priority thematic and special funding initiatives through partner mapping prospect development outreach materials engagement plans and systematic follow-up.
• Coordinate closely as relevant with UN Women Strategic Partnerships and other corporate teams to ensure alignment complementarity and compliance across resource mobilization and partnership activities.
• Track the partnership pipeline anticipated contributions next steps deadlines and senior-level actions and regularly flag opportunities or bottlenecks requiring management attention.

3. Support delivery of the 30th Anniversary Global Convening in Bonn

• Provide coordination and administrative support for the preparation delivery and follow-up of the November 2026 Bonn Global Convening and 30th anniversary activities.
• Coordinate Member State private-sector philanthropic and other strategic partner engagement related to the convening including invitations confirmations bilateral outreach speaker liaison briefing packages and senior-level participation.
• Support the dedicated private-sector and philanthropy engagement linked to the Bonn convening including partner mapping outreach content development meeting preparation and post-event follow-up.
• Develop and coordinate substantive content for the convening including session briefs speaker briefs talking points moderator notes background materials partnership messages donor-facing content and other event products.
• Work with the Communications team and relevant colleagues to ensure coherence between programme content advocacy messaging visibility partner recognition and resource mobilization objectives.
• Capture partnership advocacy and resource mobilization opportunities emerging from the convening and maintain a structured follow-up plan to convert engagement into sustained relationships and where appropriate funding opportunities.

4. Coordinate contracts agreements and related workflows

• Serve as the coordination focal point for contracts and agreements falling within the Strategic Partnerships Advocacy and Resource Mobilization portfolio maintaining a consolidated tracker of status deadlines responsibilities and required actions.
• Coordinate the preparation and processing of donor and contribution agreements amendments disbursement requests partnership agreements memoranda or other instruments ensuring timely review clearance signature and filing in accordance with applicable UN Women procedures.
• Coordinate consultancy vendor and service-provider contracting processes related to the portfolio including preparation of scopes of work/TORs supporting documentation internal clearances onboarding deliverable tracking payment milestones and contract closure in close coordination with Operations Procurement HR and other responsible functions.
• Monitor contractual obligations deliverables reporting requirements and key dates; follow up proactively with responsible colleagues and partners to reduce delays and compliance risks.
• Maintain complete and organized records of agreements amendments deliverables approvals correspondence and related documentation in relevant corporate systems and shared repositories.
• Flag contractual or implementation issues requiring management legal procurement or operational action and support their timely resolution; the Specialist will coordinate processes and documentation without replacing formal delegated approval authorities.

5. Develop advocacy resource mobilization and partnership content

• Draft high-quality advocacy and resource mobilization materials including speeches talking points briefing notes official correspondence donor communications concept notes investment cases partnership presentations and tailored funding asks.
• Support production and adaptation of content linked to the Funds 30th anniversary translating evidence results and grantee partner experience into compelling messages for Member States private sector philanthropy and other external audiences.
• Work with the Communications team to align advocacy and communication products with strategic partnership and resource mobilization objectives across print digital web social media and event channels.
• Support content and preparation for priority external moments during the assignment including the Bonn convening UNGA follow-up the 16 Days of Activism CSW preparation and other relevant advocacy opportunities.

6. Support donor reporting internal coordination and knowledge management

• Maintain systems to monitor donor and partner obligations reporting deadlines agreement conditions and follow-up actions coordinating inputs across relevant teams.
• Support timely preparation and submission of donor reports and external updates including coordination of substantive inputs and required documentation.
• Provide technical inputs as requested to corporate and Fund-level reporting products including annual reporting CSW/HRC-related materials and other external accountability products.
• Prepare concise internal updates on resource mobilization donor and partner engagement contracts and agreements and progress against priority opportunities.
• Strengthen knowledge management through well-organized records templates trackers briefing materials contact lists and lessons from partner engagement.
• Provide flexible surge support to priority partnership advocacy convening and resource mobilization tasks arising during the six-month assignment.
• Develop and maintain a Donor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document drawing on historical records donor correspondence agreements reporting and recurring queries from the past three to five years. Coordinate across all UN Trust Fund micro-teams to validate inputs capture recurring institutional questions and agreed responses and ensure the FAQ remains accurate consistent and useful for donor engagement stewardship and resource mobilization.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

• Ability to build trust and tailor engagement approaches across different partner types (Member State private-sector philanthropic) adapting style and messaging to each audience.
• Sound judgement and diplomatic tact when preparing materials for and supporting engagement with government diplomatic corporate philanthropic and civil-society counterparts.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills with the ability to distill complex or technical information into clear audience-appropriate messaging under time pressure.
• Sound organizational skills able to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines and to coordinate logistics for multi-stakeholder events without close supervision.
• Effective collaboration across teams functions and cultures in a matrixed working environment.
• Genuine commitment to applying a gender-equality and womens-rights lens in day-to-day donor partner and content work.

Minimum Qualification

• Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in economics business management social sciences public administration international relations communications womens studies or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in strategic partnerships donor relations resource mobilization advocacy external relations programme coordination or a related field.
• Experience preparing donor briefs funding proposals concept notes investment cases talking points senior-level briefing materials or advocacy products is required.
• Experience engaging Member States government counterparts diplomatic missions private-sector partners foundations philanthropies or other senior external stakeholders is desirable.
• Experience coordinating or managing contracts agreements consultancies vendors or related administrative workflows is desirable.
• Experience supporting high-level convenings conferences or multi-stakeholder events is desirable.
• Experience with the United Nations or another international organization is desirable.
• Experience working on gender equality womens rights or ending violence against women and girls is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word Excel etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System preferably Oracle Cloud is desirable.
• International experience is desirable.

Statements :

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