UN Women Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst IPPSA 9 Bonn GERMANY 6 months

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.

Established by United Nations General Assembly resolution 50/166 in 1996, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls (UN Trust Fund) is the only global, inter-agency, General Assembly-mandated financing mechanism dedicated exclusively to ending violence against women and girls. Administered by UN Women on behalf of the United Nations system since 2010, the UN Trust Fund channels long-term, flexible financing and support to civil society and women’s rights organizations leading locally driven, survivor-centred efforts to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Over three decades, it has supported more than 700 initiatives across more than 140 countries and territories, while fostering collaboration across civil society, women’s and feminist movements, Member States, the United Nations system and other partners.

The assignment takes place as the UN Trust Fund begins implementation of its Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and marks its 30th anniversary. The new Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to deepen support to frontline women’s rights and civil society organizations at scale, strengthen locally led and flexible financing, respond to increasingly complex crisis and humanitarian contexts, advance evidence and accountability, and mobilize sustained and diversified resources for ending violence against women and girls.

The Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst will provide dedicated capacity to advance these priorities, including partner engagement and stewardship, resource mobilization, advocacy and content development, 30th Anniversary convening support, Key global moments (UNGA, SVRI, 16 Days, CSW 2027 and others) and coordination of partnership agreements and related contracting processes.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Global Lead – Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization, the Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst will provide technical expertise and coordination support across the UN Trust Fund’s partnerships, advocacy and resource mobilization portfolio.

• Support and maintain effective relationships with current and prospective Member State donors, including counterparts in capitals and Permanent Missions, as well as private-sector companies, foundations, philanthropies, high-level individual donors and other strategic partners.
• Serve as a responsive entry point for external partners, supporting high-quality stewardship and timely follow-up on partnership discussions, commitments and requests.
• Prepare and maintain donor and partner profiles, contact management records, engagement histories, partnership pipelines and intelligence on policy, sectoral, geographic and funding priorities.
• Support senior-level bilateral meetings, missions and consultations through briefing notes, talking points, agendas, background materials, meeting records and follow-up actions.
• Identify and assess opportunities to secure new, renewed, increased or diversified resources from Member States, private sector, philanthropy, UN Women National Committees and other relevant partners.
• Support tailored partnership approaches and value propositions for different partner segments, ensuring alignment with UN Women and UN Trust Fund policies and priorities.

2. Coordinate resource mobilization and partnership development

• Provide technical support to the implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s resource mobilization and strategic partnership priorities and related advocacy initiatives.
• Undertake targeted research and analysis of donor and partner strategies, development cooperation policies, ESG and corporate social-impact priorities, philanthropic giving trends, political and economic context, and emerging funding opportunities.

Draft and coordinate high-quality funding proposals, concept notes, investment cases, donor briefs, partnership propositions and other materials required to advance priority opportunities.

• Support priority thematic and special funding initiatives through partner mapping, prospect development, outreach materials, engagement plans and systematic follow-up.
• Coordinate closely, as relevant, with UN Women Strategic Partnerships and other corporate teams to ensure alignment, complementarity and compliance across resource mobilization and partnership activities.

Track the partnership pipeline, anticipated contributions, next steps, deadlines and senior-level actions, and regularly flag opportunities or bottlenecks requiring management attention.

3. Support delivery of the 30th Anniversary Global Convening in Bonn

• Provide coordination and administrative support for the preparation, delivery and follow-up of the November 2026 Bonn Global Convening and 30th anniversary activities.
• Coordinate Member State, private-sector, philanthropic and other strategic partner engagement related to the convening, including invitations, confirmations, bilateral outreach, speaker liaison, briefing packages and senior-level participation.

Support the dedicated private-sector and philanthropy engagement linked to the Bonn convening, including partner mapping, outreach, content development, meeting preparation and post-event follow-up.

• Develop and coordinate substantive content for the convening, including session briefs, speaker briefs, talking points, moderator notes, background materials, partnership messages, donor-facing content and other event products.
• Work with the Communications team and relevant colleagues to ensure coherence between programme content, advocacy messaging, visibility, partner recognition and resource mobilization objectives.

Capture partnership, advocacy and resource mobilization opportunities emerging from the convening and maintain a structured follow-up plan to convert engagement into sustained relationships and, where appropriate, funding opportunities.

4. Coordinate contracts, agreements and related workflows

• Serve as the coordination focal point for contracts and agreements falling within the Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization portfolio, maintaining a consolidated tracker of status, deadlines, responsibilities and required actions.
• Coordinate the preparation and processing of donor and contribution agreements, amendments, disbursement requests, partnership agreements, memoranda or other instruments, ensuring timely review, clearance, signature and filing in accordance with applicable UN Women procedures.

Coordinate consultancy, vendor and service-provider contracting processes related to the portfolio, including preparation of scopes of work/TORs, supporting documentation, internal clearances, onboarding, deliverable tracking, payment milestones and contract closure, in close coordination with Operations, Procurement, HR and other responsible functions.

Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, reporting requirements and key dates; follow up proactively with responsible colleagues and partners to reduce delays and compliance risks.

• Maintain complete and organized records of agreements, amendments, deliverables, approvals, correspondence and related documentation in relevant corporate systems and shared repositories.

Flag contractual or implementation issues requiring management, legal, procurement or operational action and support their timely resolution; the Specialist will coordinate processes and documentation without replacing formal delegated approval authorities.

5. Develop advocacy, resource mobilization and partnership content

• Draft high-quality advocacy and resource mobilization materials, including speeches, talking points, briefing notes, official correspondence, donor communications, concept notes, investment cases, partnership presentations and tailored funding asks.
• Support production and adaptation of content linked to the Fund’s 30th anniversary, translating evidence, results and grantee partner experience into compelling messages for Member States, private sector, philanthropy and other external audiences.
• Work with the Communications team to align advocacy and communication products with strategic partnership and resource mobilization objectives across print, digital, web, social media and event channels.
• Support content and preparation for priority external moments during the assignment, including the Bonn convening, UNGA follow-up, the 16 Days of Activism, CSW preparation and other relevant advocacy opportunities.

6. Support donor reporting, internal coordination and knowledge management

Maintain systems to monitor donor and partner obligations, reporting deadlines, agreement conditions and follow-up actions, coordinating inputs across relevant teams.

• Support timely preparation and submission of donor reports and external updates, including coordination of substantive inputs and required documentation.
• Provide technical inputs, as requested, to corporate and Fund-level reporting products, including annual reporting, CSW/HRC-related materials and other external accountability products.
• Prepare concise internal updates on resource mobilization, donor and partner engagement, contracts and agreements, and progress against priority opportunities.
• Strengthen knowledge management through well-organized records, templates, trackers, briefing materials, contact lists and lessons from partner engagement.

Provide flexible surge support to priority partnership, advocacy, convening and resource mobilization tasks arising during the six-month assignment.

Develop and maintain a Donor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, drawing on historical records, donor correspondence, agreements, reporting and recurring queries from the past three to five years. Coordinate across all UN Trust Fund micro-teams to validate inputs, capture recurring institutional questions and agreed responses, and ensure the FAQ remains accurate, consistent and useful for donor engagement, stewardship and resource mobilization.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Core Values

Integrity;

• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies

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

Functional Competencies

• Ability to build trust and tailor engagement approaches across different partner types (Member State, private-sector, philanthropic), adapting style and messaging to each audience.
• Sound judgement and diplomatic tact when preparing materials for and supporting engagement with government, diplomatic, corporate, philanthropic and civil-society counterparts.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to distill complex or technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messaging under time pressure.
• Sound organizational skills, able to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines and to coordinate logistics for multi-stakeholder events without close supervision.
• Effective collaboration across teams, functions and cultures in a matrixed working environment.
• Genuine commitment to applying a gender-equality and women's-rights lens in day-to-day donor, partner and content work.

Minimum Qualification

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, 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.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in strategic partnerships, donor relations, resource mobilization, advocacy, external relations, programme coordination or a related field.
• Experience preparing donor briefs, funding proposals, concept notes, investment cases, talking points, senior-level briefing materials or advocacy products is required.
• Experience engaging Member States, government counterparts, diplomatic missions, private-sector partners, foundations, philanthropies or other senior external stakeholders is desirable.
• Experience coordinating or managing contracts, agreements, consultancies, vendors or related administrative workflows is desirable.
• Experience supporting high-level convenings, conferences or multi-stakeholder events is desirable.
• Experience with the United Nations or another international organization is desirable.
• Experience working on gender equality, women’s rights or ending violence against women and girls is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• International experience is desirable.

Statements

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

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.)