Specialist in Resource Mobilization and Reporting

Cabo Verde became the first pilot Joint Office (JO) of the Ex-Com agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP) on 1 January 2006. This was a major step in the UN reform towards the harmonization and simplification of UN activities in small countries. The Joint Office model consists of a single UN office of the participating agencies, led by one representative who equally represents all the participating agencies. The JO has one organizational structure and a single program/common country program encompassing the activities and mandates of all participating agencies, and uses one set of business processes, rules, and regulations under a “support agency”. Since 2010, with the discontinuation of WFP Office in Cabo Verde, following the graduation to a Middle-Income Country in 2008 , the Joint Office is now comprised of three agencies - UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF.

Cabo Verde offers a unique setup. In 2006, UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF joined forces and created a Joint Office to harmonize and streamline the activities of the UN agencies, funds and programs in the country. The Joint Office builds on the mandates of the three agencies and combines their strengths. It implements one Common Country Program with one budget under the direction of a Joint Resident Representative who is accredited on behalf of the three agencies. Thus, the Joint Office offers fully integrated support to the Government of Cabo Verde. In the Joint Office, a future UNV will thus get hands-on experience with three important UN agencies and actively support programmatic UN integration which goes beyond the ambition of the current reform of the UN development system.
The JO has one organizational structure and a single programme/common country programme encompassing the activities and mandates of all participating agencies, and uses one set of business processes, rules and regulations under a “support agency” arrangement. In Cabo Verde, UNDP systems are used.  The Joint Office is the leading entity in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 which is fully aligned with the National Sustainable Development Plan and with Agenda 2030. A joint UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF Common Country Programme Document (CCPD) for 2023-2027, is based on four results areas aligned with SDGs (People, Planet, Prosperity, and Peace), with a strong focus on building systems and partnerships for SDG implementation in the country, leading to the need for innovative, creative and integrated solutions both on programme and operations.

Under the direct supervision of the Resident Representative of UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Implement and update the Joint Office's resource mobilization strategy, identifying funding and partnerships opportunities with national and international stakeholders.
• Draft programmatic and management reports in close coordination with responsible units within the Joint Office.
• Draft funding proposals, investment cases and impact reports for donors and institutional partners.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for resource mobilization and partnership activities.
• Participate in strategic meetings with government institutions, the private sector, and civil society organizations to promote effective collaborations.
• Conduct research and analysis on funding trends and best practices in resource mobilization.
• Support the analysis and interpretation of the donor and partner environment relevant to JO activities and identifying opportunities for JO assistance and intervention. Keeping abreast of new policy developments and strategies analysing policy papers, donor strategy documents, national plans, development frameworks and funding opportunities, and preparing briefs and inputs for partner and donor dialogue.
• Assist advocacy efforts of the JO by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in public information events and collaborating/coordinating efforts closely on such related fields as communication, media outreach and advocacy.
• Support the development of communications materials (e.g. press releases, public statements, speeches, tweets and other posts on social media) and reports in English through engagement with individuals, groups, organizations and institutions whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and program objectives.
• Assist the Regional Offices and HQ in identifying and obtaining feature stories and other material in English to facilitate global/regional advocacy and fund-raising activities.
• Organize donor missions to programs to showcase lasting results achieved thanks to UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF in Cabo Verde.