Resource Mobilization Officer

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Description

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Unitaid is a multilateral partnership hosted by the World Health Organization. Unitaid is focused on making a unique and impactful contribution to global health as detailed in its Strategy 2023 -2027. It catalyses improvements for the larger response through forward-looking and time-limited investments that are designed to increase access to better, more effective and more affordable health products (i.e. preventatives, medicines and diagnostics). These investments typically target market-based interventions such as price reductions, improvements in quality and supply, and the introduction of innovative products more suitable for the populations in need.

Responsibilities

• Analyze key donor policies in the international development and global health arena for Unitaid to engage and ensure a high-level representation from Unitaid in strategic events and high- level platforms. 
• Organize internal Country Teams to implement an engagement plan for Unitaid to secure predictable and growing resources from existing and new donors. 
• Coordination of a political and technical proposal for Unitaid to engage with the potential new donors (sovereign, foundations and others), notably with the support of UNITAID Members States and like-minded countries, and in coordination with the Executive Board and the Executive Office. 
• Liaise with external partners, such as members of parliament, parliamentary groups, civil society and communities, with a view to position Unitaid on the global health agenda and develop long standing partnerships with key stakeholders, including through the elaboration of formal frameworks for collaboration. 
• Prepare concept notes and briefing notes to engage with a wide range of partners and donors, as well as talking points and supporting documents for senior management including the Executive Director. 
• Acquire and analyze information and perspectives from government officials and institutional counterparts on operational matters creating relationships of trust and understanding that underpin effective coordination and collaboration. 
• Prepare relevant reports for Unitaid Board Meeting and relevant subcommittees, as well as strategic documents related to Unitaid’s ERC strategy and Resource Mobilization plan Contribute to the implementation of resource mobilization strategy and ensure partnerships-focused activities are implemented in close relation with other workstreams, especially on Governance and Communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Advanced level university degree in social sciences, economics, health, international relations, diplomacy, business, communications, partnerships or related fields.

Work Experience:

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in advocacy, resource mobilization, diplomacy, strategy and policy development in public health or international development. 
• Experience in engaging institutional donors and other development financiers at senior level.
• Extensive experience in negotiating funding agreements, and working with advocates in global health and/or development.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple high-level relationships, including political and governmental.
• Experience in key donor markets.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2501794

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