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Under the direct supervision of the Head of Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit the consultant will:

• Conduct research on potential donors and partners for engagement in all forms to inform resource mobilization strategies and entry points for collaboration with potential donors and strategies partners.
• Update donor profiles and distribute them by request in a timely manner.
• Develop donor profile management and presentation system, funding opportunity radar and other digital and information products facilitating the tracking of donor intelligence and funding opportunities.
• Analyze UN-Habitat’s acquisition trends and project pipelines to identify opportunities and risks in resource mobilization, providing recommendations for donor targeting and related action plans.
• Contribute to outreach activities targeting potential and existing donors, including preparing talking points and slides for colleagues.
• Conduct research to identify key potential donors and partners for engagement in activities and events, with a focus on foundations, philanthropies and business.

Qualifications/special skills

• University degree in International Development, International Economics, Diplomacy, Development Studies, or any other related social science courses.
• A master's degree with no experience will be accepted in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
• 2 years experience in donor relations and fundraising for sustainable development is required. Proven experience in partner engagements is desirable.
• Experience in planning for and organizing events at international platforms is desirable.

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Under the overall supervision of the Director of ERSKID, the Principal Coordination Officer, will perform the following:

• Oversees the preparation of UN-Habitat’s biennial flagship report, the World Cities Report, assessing global state of urban development, to be launched at the World Urban Forum
• Coordinates UN-Habitat’s global urban monitoring and reporting through data and statistical programs aligned with SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda including through partnerships at the World Urban Forum
• Co-ordinates and oversees the preparation of reports on research, data and innovation for presentation to the Executive Board of the UN-Habitat Assembly, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate - Oversees and leads the preparation of research, data and innovation deliverables and initiatives for the World Urban Forum
• Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks related to projects, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting
• Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision within relevant projects and programs
• Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars on substantive issues leveraging global platforms like the World Urban Forum. Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars
• Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions - Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in relevant projects and programs related to research, data and innovation.
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

Education

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration, logistics, financial management, budget or related field is required.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration, logistics, financial management, budget or related field is required. A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in leading urban policy research, analysis, and knowledge is desirable.
• Experience in global urban monitoring and reporting is desirable.
• Experience of organizing and/or working with intergovernmental bodies advising on policy trends and best practice innovations is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.