Deadline: 15 September, 2021

Location: Brazzaville, Congo

World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Resource Mobilisation Officer.

The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.

Responsibilities

• Develop a flexible and innovative resource mobilisation strategy and corresponding work plan to ensure sustainable financing for EPR in close partnership with the WHO AFRO External Relations, Partnerships and Governing bodies (EPG) unit
• Serve as the primary point of contact managing all day-to-day EPR activities related to resource mobilisation, including the analysis of funding gaps, management of existing EPR grants/partnerships and development of new grants/partnerships
• In coordination with relevant technical officers, develop strategic funding proposals, grants and donor agreements
• Provide guidance and input on positioning and messaging to staff at the regional and country office level
• In coordination with relevant technical officers, write and/or edit other advocacy/fundraising materials, such as donor briefs, investment cases and concept notes, for new potential programmes
• In coordination with the communications officer and communications team, effectively utilise communication products to inform donors about EPR
• Encourage donors to fund EPR programmes and, more broadly, the overall health sector response
• Represent EPR at donor coordination meetings and contribute to negotiations for rapid donor agreements
• Maintain project calendars and milestones, analysing information on resource mobilisation activities and monitor progress towards targets using various project management databases
• Coordinate with EPG to ensure procurement, logistic, HR and technical staff are respecting reporting deadlines and to ensure activities and expenditures are aligned with the terms and conditions set out in individual donor agreements
• Monitor the implementation of grants received, ensuring reporting requirements are met and quality reports submitted to donors on time

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Science, International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Marketing, Management, Economics Accounting, Financial Management, Business, or Public Administration from an accredited/recognised university
• Training and/or experience in donor intelligence, proposal writing, advocacy, and project management (desirable)
• Seven years, minimum, of national and international experience in resource mobilisation, external relations, advocacy and/or grants management
• Proven experience in writing and editing proposals, donor reports and related documents
• Experience with WHO/UN, health cluster partners or with an international non-governmental or recognised humanitarian organisation
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills with a proven track record of creating, facilitating, and strengthening partnership
• Expert knowledge of English
• Intermediate knowledge of Portuguese and French

To apply and for more information, click here.

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