UNDP Fundraising and Outreach Specialist || Apply Now

Under the Fund’s Manager the Fundraising and Outreach Specialist will manage the Fund’s outreach and mobilization strategy with the purpose to increase donors’ contributions by supporting building relationships, advance profile of the fund and exploring new fundraising opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities of Fundraising and Outreach Specialist

Participate in the building of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy. 

• Develops a resource mobilization strategy with clear targets and monitoring indicators.
• Tracks and analyzes funding trends and prepares background information for relevant opportunities.
• Draft timely communication with donors including follow up notes and acknowledgement, and thank you letters for all donors.
• Support the Programme Coordinator in the preparation and monitoring of grant applications, correspondence, and progress of applications and report updates.

Provision of advisory services on strategic outreach.

• Develop outreach and visibility strategy with key targets and monitoring indicators.
• Identifies engagement opportunities to increase the Fund’s visibility and enhance its mandate.
• Identify engagement opportunities and coordinate the planning and organization of events.
• Advise and supports TS Manager’s engagement with stakeholders and participation in relevant events.

Facilitation of knowledge sharing and management of digital communications.

• Coordinate the management of UNPRPD MPTF digital and social media platforms, including the website, photo, audio and video channels.
• Coordinate and undertake the production and publishing of content (text, images, video, or HTML) that support and engage different sets of audiences including potential donors.
• Lead on the production of a quarterly UNPRPD Newsletter.
• Coordinate the production of communication products and materials to support the work of the UNPRPD MPTF for a wide variety of media and donor and government partners.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the and the Technical Secretariat and the Fund.

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Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Science, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field is required, OR
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years (with Master´s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of work experience required in the field of strategic outreach, resource mobilization and public relations and communications.
• Proved experience in designing and implementing strategic communications and outreach strategy is an asset.
• Proven experience in conceiving, planning, and managing outreach and visibility events is an asset.
• Experience in UN system or international development organizations and work on human rights is a strong asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages would be a strong asset.