Resource Mobilization Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

• The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.
• WHE brings together and enhances WHO’s operational, technical and nonnative capacities in outbreaks, emergencies and risk analysis to address all health hazards across the risk management cycle in a predictable, capable, dependable, adaptable and accountable manner. WHE is designed to operate within the broader humanitarian and emergency management architecture in support of people at risk of, or affected by, outbreaks and emergencies, consistent with ways that strengthen local and national capabilities.
• MGA is responsible for effective management and administrative support for the emergencies programme and for ensuring that WHO emergency operations are rapidly and sustainably   financed and staffed.  This consists of the provision of high-quality, predictable administrative services (i.e. HR, finance, work planning, grant management) to WHE, including during emergency response, as well as effective monitoring of (and compliance with) SOPs, leading to continuous improvement and business process excellence.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:

• Develop flexible and innovative resource mobilization strategy to ensure sustainable financing for core positions and emergency activities. In coordination with relevant technical officers, write the “Donor brief and funding request” and other WHO and UN appeal documents; to be used as an advocacy and fundraising tool.
• Identify and partner with main humanitarian donors to the country (in consultation with HQ and Regional Office resource mobilization teams).  Represent WHO at donor coordination meetings; proactively contribute in negotiations for rapid donor agreements.
• Research the interests and application requirements of the main donors and other sources of funding to the country.
• Oversee the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grants management, funding needs and gaps and the awards process. Maintain project calendars and milestones; analyse information on project activities and monitor progress towards targets using various project management databases.
• Liaise with HQ and Regional Office to secure on the required clearance, including  legal and financial clearances for proposals and donor agreements before signature. Provide technical support to the respective staff with the recalibration of inputs, outputs; ensure that timely donor approval is requested for project amendments.
• Manage multiple projects throughout the project life cycle; monitor implementation rates and reporting deadlines and ensure activities and expenditures are aligned with the terms and conditions set out in individual donor agreements; work closely with procurement, logistic, HR and technical staff to monitor the overall implementation of emergency projects.
• Liaise with the local representatives of donors and other coordination agencies in the region to ensure that WHO participates in system-wide resource mobilization activities and that it effectively engages with CERF and Pooled Funds staff at country level to secure funding from those sources.
• In coordination with the Communication and Advocacy Officer, effectively utilize the communication products to inform donors about both Health Sector and WHO’s strategies and work to encourage them to fund the overall health sector response to affected populations and WHO’s strategic plans and proposals.
• Perform any other emergency-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: Master’s degree in international or public relations, business administration, communications, social sciences, law, or similar field.

Experience

Essential:

• At least seven years’ related experience in resource mobilization and external relations and grants management.
• Considerable experience in writing and editing, particularly in the context of donor reporting/relations and in developing messaging for advocacy purposes.
• Considerable experience working with and/or influencing funding systems, strategic partners, donor organizations and decision-makers.
• Experience in grant management and administration processes.
• Proven experience in writing resource mobilization proposals, donor reports and related documents.
• Demonstrated international exposure working in relevant areas of work

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Excellent knowledge of English
• Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN language is an advantage

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2408346