Specialist in Resource Mobilization, Strategic Partnerships and Communications

UNFPA

Job Details

  • Jul 28, 2026 Posted date
  • Aug 11, 2026 Expire date
  • Communications, Advocacy & Reporting Category
  • Djibouti Location
  • Postgraduate Degree Education Level
  • 5 - 6 years Experience Level
  • Full Time Job Type

Job Description

 

General

Description of assignment title

Specialist in Resource Mobilization, Strategic Partnerships and Communications

Assignment country

Djibouti

Duty stations

Djibouti

Work location

On UN premises

Expected start date

09/02/2026

Duration

4 months

(with possibility of extension)

Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal

  1. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity

UNFPA DJI

Modality

Onsite

Type

International

Volunteer category

Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule

Full-time

Number of Assignments

1

Details

Mission and objectives

The UNFPA country office in Djibouti works in partnership with governments, other institutions and civil society to fulfil its mandate. Two frameworks guide our mission: the Programme of Action adopted at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The three priority areas of our mandate are sexual and reproductive health, human rights and gender equality, and population and development issues. UNFPA provides the country with technical and financial support for the collection, analysis and dissemination of population data, in order to provide detailed information for planning and monitoring progress, thereby enabling effective and efficient decision-making.

Context

In Djibouti, UNFPA works closely with the Government, civil society organizations, United Nations entities, development partners, communities and other stakeholders to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, the empowerment of women and young people, and the production and use of population data forsustainable development. The UNFPA Djibouti Country Office is entering an important phase of programme acceleration and strategic repositioning. The Office seeks to strengthen the visibility, coherence and sustainability of its interventions while expanding its partnership and funding base.Current and emerging programme priorities include: lstrengthening maternal and newborn health, including midwifery education, deployment and professionalization; lreinforcing Maternal Death Surveillance and Response mechanisms; limproving access to integrated sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence services; lsupporting the validation and operationalization of national gender-based violence standard operating procedures; lexpanding and strengthening multisectoral One-Stop Centres for survivors of gender-based violence; laccelerating efforts to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices; ladvancing adolescent and youth participation, leadership and access to information and services; lsupporting the realization of the demographic dividend; lpromoting gender-responsive budgeting and increased domestic financing for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health; lstrengthening population, health and gender data systems; lsupporting the progressive digitalization of civil registration and vital statistics; lstrengthening the digital monitoring of the National Gender Policy; limproving the use of evidence, innovation and digital solutions for programme management and policy dialogue; and lenhancing the preparedness and responsiveness of programmes in humanitarian and climate-related contexts. The assignment will help position these priorities as integrated investment opportunities that advance the ICPD agenda and contribute particularly to Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, 10, 16 and 17, while strengthening national ownership and the sustainability of results. To translate these priorities into high-impact, visible and adequately financed programmes, the Country Office requires dedicated capacity to identify strategic partnerships, develop compelling funding propositions, engage emerging partners, strengthen donor relations and systematically communicate programme results. The International UN Volunteer Specialist- Resource Mobilization, Strategic Partnerships and Communications will support this ambition by connecting programme priorities, evidence, strategic partnerships and communications into a coherent country office positioning and resource mobilization approach.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Specialist will support the UNFPA Djibouti Country Office in strengthening its resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, external positioning and programme communications. The assignment will help the Country Office move from opportunity-based engagement towards a more structured, proactive and evidence-driven approach to resource mobilization and partnerships. The Specialist will contribute to: 1. diversifying the Country Office’s funding and partnership base; 2. translating programme priorities and evidence into attractive and credible investment opportunities, investment cases and policy products; 3. strengthening engagement with traditional and non-traditional partners; 4. improving the visibility of UNFPA’s results and comparative advantage; 5. building a stronger connection between programme delivery, evidence, communications and resource mobilization; and 6. establishing practical systems, tools and pipelines that can be sustained by the Country Office. The Specialist is expected to combine exceptional writing and analytical abilities with creativity, political sensitivity, relationship-building skills and a demonstrated capacity to independently deliver high-quality strategic outputs within short timelines. The role requires a mature, agile and solutions-oriented professional who can rapidly understand UNFPA’s mandate, advise senior management, engage credibly with partners and convert programme priorities into concrete partnership, financing and visibility opportunities. Expected outpouts Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Specialist will support the UNFPA Djibouti Country Office in strengthening its resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, external positioning and programme communications. The assignment will help the Country Office move from opportunity-based engagement towards a more structured, proactive and evidence-driven approach to resource mobilization and partnerships. The Specialist will contribute to: 1. diversifying the Country Office’s funding and partnership base; 2. translating programme priorities and evidence into attractive and credible investment opportunities, investment cases and policy products; 3. strengthening engagement with traditional and non-traditional partners; 4. improving the visibility of UNFPA’s results and comparative advantage; 5. building a stronger connection between programme delivery, evidence, communications and resource mobilization; and 6. establishing practical systems, tools and pipelines that can be sustained by the Country Office. The Specialist is expected to combine exceptional writing and analytical abilities with creativity, political sensitivity, relationship-building skills and a demonstrated capacity to independently deliver high-quality strategic outputs within short timelines. The role requires a mature, agile and solutions-oriented professional who can rapidly understand UNFPA’s mandate, advise senior management, engage credibly with partners and convert programme priorities into concrete partnership, financing and visibility opportunities.

Skills and qualifications

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 – 80

Required experience

3 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

5 years

Languages

French, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Fair, Desirable

Required education level

Master’s degree in in one of the following fields is required:

international development;

international relations;

communications;

public relations;

political science;

economics;

business administration;

marketing;

social sciences;

public policy; or

another relevant field.

Afirst-level university degree combined with additional relevant professional experience may be considered

Competencies and values

  • Accountability
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Creativity
  • Judgement and decision-making
  • Planning and organising
  • Professionalism
  • Self-management

Skills and experience

  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, donor relations, programme development, external relations, communications or a closely related field is required. · Demonstrated experience in developing high-quality investment cases, policy briefs, policy notes, concept notes, funding proposals, donor briefs, partnership documents or strategic communications products. · A proven record of exceptional performance, sound judgement and consistent delivery of high-quality strategic outputs under demanding timelines is required. · Experience working in international development, humanitarian action or the social sector. · Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical and programme information into clear and persuasive narratives. · Experience conducting donor research, partnership mapping or funding opportunity analysis. · Experience supporting senior management in external relations, partner engagement or high-level meetings. · Experience in strategic communications, results storytelling, digital communications or advocacy. · Demonstrated success in independently developing competitive funding proposals, investment cases or strategic partnership initiatives that secured partner interest, funding or institutional commitment. · Substantive experience working with a United Nations entity, international organization or major development partner would be a strong asset. · Previous experience with UNFPA, particularly in resource mobilization, partnerships, programme development or strategic communications, would be a distinct advantage. · Experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, youth, population and development, data systems or humanitarian programming would be desirable. · Experience working in the Arab States region, Africa or a comparable development context would be an asset. · Experience engaging non-traditional partners, including development banks, private sector entities or foundations, would be an advantage. · Excellent bilingual drafting capacity in French and English is a core requirement for the assignment.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, advocacy, public information, Partnerships, resource mobilisation, Audio-visual content

Driving license

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Other information

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

Living conditions and remarks

Djibouti is located in the Horn of Africa, at the crossroads of East Africa and the Middle East. Djibouti City is the capital and the main administrative, economic and port hub.  Climate: hot arid desert climate. Temperatures are high throughout the year, often between 30 and 45 degrees Celsius, in particular from May to September. The cooler season runs from November to February. Rainfall is scarce and irregular.  Population and society: the population is about 1.1 million. The vast majority is Muslim. French and Arabic are the official languages; Somali and Afar are widely spoken.  Safety: Djibouti is generally stable and relatively safe. Petty crime can occur in urban areas. Security guidelines are issued and updated by UNDSS, and UN Volunteers are fully included in the UN security framework.  Operating environment: Djibouti is classified as a hardship duty station. The country is exposed to recurrent drought, climate shocks and population movements, and hosts refugees and migrants from neighbouring countries. The assignment offers an enriching professional environment and requires cultural awareness, flexibility, and the willingness to live and work in demanding conditions.  Currency: the Djiboutian Franc (DJF), with a fixed exchange rate of about 177 DJF to 1 USD. Banking and communications infrastructure are available in Djibouti City.  Candidates are encouraged to review the full benefits and allowances for the duty station using the UVP calculator, and to consult the Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers.  You may check the full benefits and allowances applicable to the duty station using the UVP calculator https://app.unv.org/calculator. Please see the Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers for more information and details.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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