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Mission and objectives
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Join us in creating a #ZeroHunger world.
Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Join us in creating a #ZeroHunger world.
Context
In line with its mandate to support sustainable agriculture, food security, and natural resource management in Jordan, FAO is actively working to strengthen its partnerships and mobilize additional resources to support its expanding portfolio of development and emergency interventions. As national priorities evolve in response to climate change, economic challenges, and regional crises, the need for strategic engagement with donors, government institutions, UN agencies, financial institutions, and civil society has become increasingly critical.
Within this context, the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Specialist will support FAO Jordan in identifying and cultivating partnerships, aligning programmatic priorities with donor interests, preparing high-quality funding proposals, and contributing to the visibility and positioning of FAO as a trusted technical partner in Jordan.
Additional Information:
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1145.08;
- Annual and learning leaves;
- Free Medical and life insurance; and
- Free access to different learning platforms.
For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit:
https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service
Within this context, the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Specialist will support FAO Jordan in identifying and cultivating partnerships, aligning programmatic priorities with donor interests, preparing high-quality funding proposals, and contributing to the visibility and positioning of FAO as a trusted technical partner in Jordan.
Additional Information:
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1145.08;
- Annual and learning leaves;
- Free Medical and life insurance; and
- Free access to different learning platforms.
For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit:
https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Jordan, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Develop and implement a resource mobilization strategy: Design and operationalize a strategy to guide FAO Jordan’s fundraising and partnership efforts, aligned with the Country Programming Framework (CPF), FAO priorities, and global donor trends.
• Identify and map potential donors and development partners: Conduct a comprehensive mapping of bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, private sector actors, and climate/environmental funding mechanisms relevant to FAO’s mandate in Jordan.
• Prepare quality funding proposals and partnership documents: Draft and review concept notes, project proposals, donor briefs, and strategic investment plans in coordination with technical units, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and FAO’s standards.
• Support project documentation and coordination: Assist in the preparation, filing, and dissemination of materials related to partnership and resource mobilization efforts, ensuring that documentation is well-organized and accessible.
• Facilitate partner engagement and visibility: Coordinate donor meetings, field visits, and engagement events, and contribute to the preparation of visibility materials, newsletters, and donor communications.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting: Maintain updated records of donor engagements, proposal pipelines, funding commitments, and related correspondence to support reporting and audit requirements.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and collaboration: Participate in relevant networks, coordination forums, and communities of practice to exchange knowledge and promote good practices in resource mobilization and partnerships.
• Support capacity development initiatives: Contribute to building the skills of FAO staff and partners in partnership building, proposal development, and donor communication through tailored tools, trainings, and mentoring sessions.
• Integrate cross-cutting priorities: Ensure that partnership initiatives and funding proposals systematically incorporate gender equality, youth inclusion, resilience building, climate-smart agriculture, and innovation dimensions.
• Coordinate with FAO regional and headquarters offices: Engage with FAO’s Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) and Headquarters (HQ) on donor intelligence, proposal quality assurance, and joint fundraising efforts.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Develop and implement a resource mobilization strategy: Design and operationalize a strategy to guide FAO Jordan’s fundraising and partnership efforts, aligned with the Country Programming Framework (CPF), FAO priorities, and global donor trends.
• Identify and map potential donors and development partners: Conduct a comprehensive mapping of bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, private sector actors, and climate/environmental funding mechanisms relevant to FAO’s mandate in Jordan.
• Prepare quality funding proposals and partnership documents: Draft and review concept notes, project proposals, donor briefs, and strategic investment plans in coordination with technical units, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and FAO’s standards.
• Support project documentation and coordination: Assist in the preparation, filing, and dissemination of materials related to partnership and resource mobilization efforts, ensuring that documentation is well-organized and accessible.
• Facilitate partner engagement and visibility: Coordinate donor meetings, field visits, and engagement events, and contribute to the preparation of visibility materials, newsletters, and donor communications.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting: Maintain updated records of donor engagements, proposal pipelines, funding commitments, and related correspondence to support reporting and audit requirements.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and collaboration: Participate in relevant networks, coordination forums, and communities of practice to exchange knowledge and promote good practices in resource mobilization and partnerships.
• Support capacity development initiatives: Contribute to building the skills of FAO staff and partners in partnership building, proposal development, and donor communication through tailored tools, trainings, and mentoring sessions.
• Integrate cross-cutting priorities: Ensure that partnership initiatives and funding proposals systematically incorporate gender equality, youth inclusion, resilience building, climate-smart agriculture, and innovation dimensions.
• Coordinate with FAO regional and headquarters offices: Engage with FAO’s Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) and Headquarters (HQ) on donor intelligence, proposal quality assurance, and joint fundraising efforts.
• Perform other related duties as required.
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