Resource Mobilization Officer

The position of Resource Mobilization Officer is located in the Development Partners Relations Unit (DPRU), within the Multilateral Partnerships and Development Cooperation Department (PARTNERSHIPS).  PARTNERSHIPS comprises a UN, International Financial Institutions, Economic Organizations and  Civil Society Branch (UNIFICS), three units: Development Partners Relations Unit (DPRU), the Development Cooperation Support Unit (DCSU), and the Emerging and Special Partnerships Unit (ESPU) and one direct report on Public-Private Partnerships.  

PARTNERSHIPS establishes and develops strategic partnerships in close interaction with other ILO portfolios at ILO headquarters and with the regions. It is responsible for developing the ILO’s strategy for development cooperation as well as public-private partnership initiatives and South-South and Triangular Cooperation activities. PARTNERSHIPS leads consultations and negotiations with development cooperation partners and is responsible for mobilizing voluntary contributions for the ILO’s programme, as well as for coordinating technical and financial reporting to partners. In close collaboration with the other portfolios, PARTNERSHIPS facilitates streamlining of work processes and procedures and provides assistance to enhance service delivery in the field. It serves as a ‘gateway’ between development and funding partners and ILO field and departments at headquarters involved in the development and implementation of the ILO development cooperation programmes. 

DPRU is responsible for mobilizing voluntary resources for development cooperation for the ILO, including negotiating funding agreements. DPRU is also responsible for developing and maintaining relations with ILO development partners including government donors, the European Union, and domestic funding. In addition, DPRU is responsible for mobilizing resources for the ILO Regular Budget Supplementary Account. DPRU provides a single contact point for development partners and for ILO field offices and policy units on all matters related to resource mobilization, including contractual arrangements and the implementation of and reporting on development cooperation projects. 

The incumbent will work with a team of professionals in the areas of resource mobilization and development cooperation. 

Under the overall supervision of the Director of PARTNERSHIPS, the incumbent will report to the Head of DPRU.

Specific Duties:

• Undertake research and analysis on funding opportunities, priorities and emerging trends for each assigned development partner and maintain up-to-date factsheets and development partner profiles. Prepare briefing notes to support senior managers in developing an overall engagement strategy to expand the engagement beyond current levels of funding to target additional funding windows and opportunities.
• Provide support in the implementation of specific resource mobilization strategies for selected ILO outcomes, priorities or themes.
• Support the engagement with development partners, including the maintenance of the network of contacts with counterparts, and communication on results achieved.
• Provide support to local resource mobilization undertaken by field offices through sharing good-practice, information on development partners and specific support for country-level resource mobilization efforts.
• Provide support with the preparation for the negotiation of funding agreements with development partners, ensuring compliance with ILO rules, regulations, directives and procedures.
• Support the preparation and follow-up of donor review meetings.
• Facilitate the timely start-up and closure of projects, including the review of revisions.
• Support the monitoring of project portfolios by development partners, including reports, in compliance with contractual obligations of funding agreements.
• Draft correspondence to donors and internal correspondence.
• Assist in organizing and delivering staff training and capacity development on all matters relating to resource mobilization and portfolio management.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

Education:

• First-level university degree (Bachelors or equivalent) in economics, social sciences, international studies, or other relevant field.

Experience:

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in the area of development cooperation, andor project administration.

Languages:

• Excellent command of one working language (English, French, Spanish) of the Organization, and a working knowledge of a second working language of the Organization. One of these languages must be English.  Knowledge of a third working language would be an asset

Source: https://jobs.ilo.org/job/Geneva-Resource-Mobilization-Officer-1200/1176459301/