Donor Engagement Associate at UN-Habitat
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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
Donor Engagement Associate
- Media / Advertising / Branding
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and document internal and external consultations for the development of the Resource Mobilization Strategy, including stakeholder mapping, feedback analysis, and consolidation of inputs.
- Contribute to the drafting, review, and finalization of the Resource Mobilization Strategy, integrating donor feedback and ensuring alignment with UN-Habitat’s strategic objectives.
- Plan, coordinate, and support the execution of structured donor dialogue events (e.g., donor breakfasts, thematic roundtables, and one-on-one donor consultations) in line with engagement objectives.
- Conduct strategic donor research to identify emerging and priority donors, including governments, foundations, philanthropies, and private sector entities.
- Track key donor engagement activities and funding proposal submissions, record and manage related engagement data in Engagement Compass on a monthly basis and follow up on the actions identified from the engagement activities.
- Prepare and disseminate donor intelligence products, including the funding digest and acquisition reports to Member States.
- Develop donor-specific communication materials such as briefing notes, talking points, annotated slide decks, and engagement backgrounders for high-level meetings. 8. Lead the production of the Urban Impact newsletter and other donor communication materials, ensuring strategic donor visibility and the integration of engagement highlights.
- Deliver a comprehensive performance report at the end of the contract period, summarizing donor trends, engagement impact, and recommendations for future resource mobilization planning.
Qualifications/special skills
- A degree or equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, International Relations is required.
- Minimum 2 years of office experience in a donor relations, partnerships, fundraising, or communications related role is required.
- Experience in a UN or international development context is desirable Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement, strategy drafting, and information product development are desirable.
- Proficiency in the use CSS and Html is an added advantage is desirable.
How to apply
Interested and qualified? Go to UN-Habitat on careers.un.org to apply
