The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations’ agency for health. The organization focuses on four main areas, led by health intervention efforts, such as control and prevention of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Other WHO priorities include support for government health programs; development of health policies, products, and systems; and efforts related to determinants of health, such as food safety and nutrition. The WHO operates from six regional offices worldwide and national offices in about 150 countries. Budget and policy oversight for the organization is provided by the World Health Assembly, which includes representatives of more than 190 countries. The WHO was founded in 1948.
Resource Mobilization & Donor Relations Officer
Job Description
Resource Mobilization & Donor Relations Officer – (1701907)
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Individual Service Contractor
Contract duration: 6 Months
Job Posting: Jun 27, 2017, 10:29:09 AM
Closing Date: Jul 11, 2017, 9:59:00 PM
Primary Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
· To support the Country Office to deepen and broaden its donor base and
enhance relations with existing donors
To identify and follow up on potential partnership
opportunities with donors, UN agencies, national and international NGOs
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Resource
Mobilization and Partnership Team Leader, the incumbent will:
(A) Develop and maintain effective relations
with assigned locally-based donors to create a better understanding of WHO’s
work and seek funding from governmental and non-governmental sources;
(B) Liaise with the relevant staff in WHO
Nigeria to ensure quality control and timely submission of project proposals
and narrative reports;
(C) Develop funding proposals and draft
reports for submission to donors;
(D) Draft donor correspondence relating to the
submission of projects/reports, reprogramming and extensions, etc;
(E)
Liaise with headquarters to check donor requirements, obtain clearances from
the various departments, exchange information on donor engagement,
requests/projects status etc;
(F) Draft briefing note/documents for the
Front Office and the Head of Unit upon request. Attend donor and NGO meetings
and events when requested; carry out field visits to WHO projects when
required;
(G) Coordinate with the Communications Officer
and other relevant staff to organize donor field visits and ensure media
coverage and recognition of contributions;
(H) Conduct donor mapping and maintain up to
date donor profile database
(I) Update donor files (soft and hard copies)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Bachelors
Degree in social sciences, international relations, development studies or
related area
Desirable: Masters Degree in the
above mentioned subject areasExperience
Essential: A minimum of five (5) years of
progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization and partnerships
development.
Desirable: i)
Experience
with the UN, national government or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), or
other relevant organization.
ii) Experience in humanitarian operations within or
associated with the system is desirable.
iii) Experience in liaising with government
agencies, UN funds and programmes, donors and other stakeholders.
Experience working on EU funded projectsUse of language skills
Essential: Fluency in written and
spoken English Skills
Specific skills required:
- i)Knowledge of institutional
donor policies and proceduresii)Experience in proposal and
report writingiii) Interpersonal skills: Works collaboratively with colleagues to
achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise;iv) Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent
with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required;Professionalism: Knowledge
of principles of resource mobilization and partnerships development, strong
conceptual and analytical skills, and demonstrated problem solving
abilities requiredCompetencies:
i)
Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with
colleagues and team members. Deal constructively with conflicts.ii)
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and
Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.iii)
Communication: Expresses oneself clearly
in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens. Produces
effective written communications.
Ensures that information is shared.iv) Ensuring effective use of resources: Identifies priorities in accordance with the organization’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes the necessary resources and monitors outcomes.
v) Producing Results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
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