The Position
The 2026–2029 UNFPA Strategic Plan emphasizes the critical role of strategic partnerships, donor diversification, innovative financing, and impactful advocacy to shift social norms. To deliver on these priorities, the Regional Office (RO) is repositioning and strengthening its Partnerships and Resource Mobilization function into an integrated Strategic Partnerships and Innovative Financing platform.
The position will be under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and in close collaboration with the Headquarters division, as well as the Communications and Advocacy Advisor.
How you can make a difference
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results
Job Purpose
The Strategic Partnerships and Innovative Financing Advisor will lead this transformation, ensuring that advocacy, financing, and external engagement are fully aligned to maximize influence, mobilize diverse resources, and advance UNFPA’s mandate at the regional and country levels. Specifically, the SPIF advisor will work across program units to identify and diversify funding sources from private sector and philanthropic institutions. It will also systematically focus on and leverage work with International Financing Institutions, including Islamic financing.
You would be responsible for
Education
Advanced university degree in economics, finance, business administration, international relations, public policy, or another relevant field.
Experience
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in partnerships, resource mobilization, or financing in international development.
- Intimate knowledge of and experience in working with Islamic financing.
- Proven experience in working systematically with the private sector and philanthropic organizations in the region. Experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated expertise in innovative financing and donor diversification.
- Track record in high-level external engagement and political advocacy.
- Experience leveraging digital technologies and tools for partnerships or financing desirable.
- UN system or multilateral experience an asset.
Languages
Values
Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Core Competencies
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Functional Competencies
- Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Delivering results-based programmes
- Resource mobilization and innovative financing
Compensation and Benefits
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment
Disclaimer
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