National Consultant - Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Coordinator

The National Consultant will support UNFPA Thailand Country Office in implementing the Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation strategy to deepen and expand partnerships and resource mobilisation efforts. The role involves strategic partnership development, resource mobilisation, knowledge management, and supporting the achievement of UNFPA's mandates in Thailand.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Partnerships Strategy Development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Support the enhancement of UNFPA TCO strategic partnerships to promote its mandates to contribute to the acceleration of Three Zeros achievement, especially innovative partnerships that elevate UNFPA’s support to Thailand from funding to funding and financing.
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of CO’s strategic partnerships strategy in Thailand’s context including risk management.
• Support the maintenance of existing partners and exploration/identification of new potential partners for both in-kind and financial contribution.
• Support UNFPA’s position to be the partner of choice on Population and Development areas including SRHR, Youth Empowerment, GBV, Aged Society and other emerging issues through mobilisation of strategic networks.
• Support the transformation of UNFPA Thailand CO’s position from ‘Funding’ to ‘Funding and Financing’ towards the achievement of three Zeros in Thailand.
• Identify opportunities to secure additional non-core resources and liaise with relevant UNFPA teams for actions including proposal submission, monitoring and reporting.
• Provide support to programme managers to prepare high quality and timely concept notes, proposals, donor reports and ensure quality and relevance of all products for external audiences.
• Research and provide regular updates on donors’ profiles, databases with updated contact details, donors intelligence, interests, and strategic opportunities for UNFPA Thailand.
• Draft and review partner-specific Framework Arrangements, Cost Sharing Agreements or other appropriate agreement types as necessary.
• Create relevant PRM products, packages and positions to ensure targeted marketing and attract increased resources from donors.
• Proactively analyze and provide regular advice to Thailand CO’s management on opportunities for Communications, advocacy, Partnerships and Resource mobilisation (PRM).
• Develop and maintain databases of all relevant documents on Communications, advocacy, Partnerships and Resource mobilisation (PRM) for Thailand Country Office.
• Analyse and share digested information with all CO members on corporate guidance on Communications, advocacy, Partnerships and Resource mobilisation (PRM) including organizing knowledge sharing sessions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social science, public health, international development, mass communication, economics or related field.
• At least two years of experience at the professional level in partnerships, resource mobilisation or policy advocacy.
• Ability to translate development-related technical work into public-friendly contents is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of UNFPA core mandates on Population and development i.e. SRHR, GBV and aged society in Thailand’s context is required.
• Experience working with wide range of partners including but not limited to Government, private sector, CSOs, IFIs and beneficiary groups in Thailand is required.
• Track records in successful strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization i.e. project documents/proposals development and approval, donors’ coordination in both substantive and advocacy components, identification of potential donors and ability to convince them is required.
• Ability to deliver work independently and harmoniously under tight timeline in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic team environment while maintaining tact and discretion in all dealings is required.
• Ability to conceptualize complex and sensitive substantive issues and transform them to public-friendly attractive communication products is a strong advantage.
• Accountable, good interpersonal, good planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills is highly desirable.
• Working experience with UN or multilateral or international organisations is an advantage.
• Competent in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge, and experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• Proficient in English and Thai languages, spoken and written.

Skills

• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilization
• Policy Advocacy
• Public Communication
• UNFPA Mandates Knowledge
• Population and Development
• SRHR Expertise
• GBV Knowledge
• Aged Society Issues
• Government Relations
• Private Sector Engagement
• Collaboration with CSOs
• International Financial Institution Engagement
• Donor Coordination
• Proposal Development
• Project Document Drafting
• Donor Identification
• Strategic Partnerships
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Office Software Proficiency
• Web-based Management Systems

Languages

English, Thai