Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Through the regional office in Bangkok and several country and multi-country offices, UN Women builds on a long history of support to governments and women’s movements. UN Women’s programmes in Asia and the Pacific focus on ending violence against women; humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction; women’s economic empowerment and migration; governance, peace and security; gender and climate; gender statistics and HIV/AIDS. For more information about UN Women in Asia and the Pacific, please visit asiapacific.unwomen.org.

The Resource Mobilization (RM) and Partnerships team is one of the three functional teams within the External Relations Unit covering regional RM and Partnerships, Advocacy, and Communications, at UN Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UN Women ROAP). The RM and Partnerships team focuses on establishing partnerships with public, private and non-traditional partners, and supporting, strengthening and building the capacity of country offices and programme presences with their resource mobilization and donor engagement efforts.

The RM and Partnerships team is looking for an experienced consultant to establish relationships with and generate funds through new private sector and non-traditional partners, such as IFIs, to increase resources available to deliver UN Women programmes across the Asia and the Pacific region.

The consultant will report to the Head of External Relations, who will be supported by the RM and Partnerships Coordinator and the Partnerships and Administrative Assistant who will be points of contact on the contract and payment issues. The consultant has no team members reporting to them.

Duties and Responsibilities

The scope of work prioritizes business development (prospecting, networking, and securing/nurturing new partnerships), supporting existing partner/project management, and capacity building to support the coordination of private sector and non-traditional donor engagement at country- and regional-level.

The consultant will have a particular focus on growing UN Women Regional Office Asia and the Pacific, country/multi-country offices and programme presences’ funding sourced from new private sector and non-traditional partners. The selected candidate will be expected to develop robust regional pipeline of prospects that convert into six and seven figure US$ partners in priority countries and/or the regional office. The consultant will create and manage private sector and non-traditional partner prospect intelligence, including recommended entry points and scope of partnership opportunities. Further, the consultant is responsible for creating template corporate pitches as well as tailoring pitches and background briefings for specific prospective partners. On a regular basis, the consultant will represent and report on progress of meetings secured with potential partners. The consultant will conduct corporate mapping and analysis of regional and country office prospective private sector and non-traditional partners’ priorities and opportunities, ensuring it is relevant, aligned with UN Women’s mandate and up to date.

The consultant plays a key role in strengthening the capacity of other UN Women personnel in the Asia and the Pacific region to pursue funding opportunities through private sector and non-traditional partner development as well as facilitating management

of select existing relationships and projects. The consultant will document and support knowledge management on best practice engagement with private sector and non-traditional partners within the Regional Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Community of Practice, which may include training, webinars and other resources. They will contribute to and coordinate elements necessary to build the capacity and skills in new high-value partnership development across UN Women offices in Asia and the Pacific. The consultant will provide technical advice and support on all aspects of the partnership cycle, including serving as primary focal point to coach UN Women personnel through the due diligence cycle. As and when required, the consultant will serve as regional focal point for select government partners.

The consultant is expected to work equally well autonomously and as a creative, collaborative member of the RM and Partnerships team within the External Relations Unit.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is an office-based consultancy, working out of UN Women Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. Representation at in-person meetings and networking events is expected in Bangkok, with potential for periodic, short business trips more broadly in the Asia and the Pacific region.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong business development and networking skills
• Skills in project management
• Excellent analytical skills
• The consultant must have a strong sense of responsibility, a flexible and proactive mindset, and the ability to work independently
• Strong knowledge of UN Women processes and systems
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work productively in a highly pressured environment

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, economics, or a related field is required
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in fundraising with the private sector, business development, marketing and sponsorship
• Proven experience in identifying, developing and securing a new business pipeline, including relationship management
• Experience brokering innovative partnerships and mobilizing resources from corporations in an international organization is highly desirable
• Experience working in or with developing countries is an advantage
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment is desirable;
• Experience with the UN system is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required, with excellent communication and writing skills

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

V. How to Apply

In order to be considered for this consultancy, please complete and submit a P11 form (access details follow) accompanied by a cover letter that does not exceed one page:

• P11 form can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )

• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page, 11-point font please)
• A sample private sector/non-traditional partner pitch proposal or presentation (maximum length five pages) will be requested of shortlisted candidates

* As the employment website only allows to upload one document, please merge all the documents in one document.

VI. UNW Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)