Resource Mobilization and Knowledge Management Junior Analyst

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. As part of its flagship program on Women, Peace and Security, (WPS) UN Women is currently supporting the Government of Nigeria to meet its commitments on UNSCR 1325 through the development and implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) and State Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security. With support from the Governments of Norway and Germany, UN Women is implementing WPS Programme in some states of Nigeria, designed to enhance women participation in conflict prevention, resolution, mediation and peacebuilding processes, at all levels; improve public perception on the role of women in peace and security; and enhance the capacity of government institutions, legislature, judiciary and security agencies to implement and institutionalize provisions of UNSCR 1325 in policies and operational procedures. Moreover, several local structures were also established to contribute to the WPS agenda in target areas. These include SAP Implementation Committees, Women Mediation Networks, HeForShe Networks and WPS Media networks.

The Resource Mobilization and Knowledge Management Junior Analyst at UN Women Nigeria plays a crucial role in supporting the organization's efforts to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in the country. UN Women, as part of the United Nations system, works in close collaboration with governments, civil society, and other partners to implement policies and programs that promote women's rights and gender equality. The Junior Analyst will be involved in key areas such as fundraising, resource mobilization, and the management of knowledge to ensure the success and sustainability of UN Women's programs in Nigeria.

1. Provide coordination support to expand and strengthen UN Women’s partnerships with donors in Nigeria.
• Provide substantive technical inputs to develop new partnerships, maintain existing partnerships, and to position the Country Office with potential donors.
• Coordinate relationships with key partners/donors; provide technical inputs to inform efforts to develop new and innovative partnerships.
• Populate, update, and maintain UN Women internal systems and tools such as (DAMS/ DocuSign) for the monitoring of partner-specific Framework Arrangements, and Cost Sharing Agreement, ensure data and documentation are uploaded; and timely action on extension/closure of agreements are taken.

2. Support resource mobilization initiatives
• Provide substantive technical and coordination support in the drafting and review of partner-specific Framework Arrangements and Cost Sharing Agreements.
• In close collaboration with the Programme Units, provide technical and coordination support to the development of project proposals in line with UN Women’s overall programming approach and strategy in Nigeria.
• Populate, update, and maintain UN Women internal systems and tools for the monitoring of resource mobilization opportunities & funding availability (LEADS/ QUANTUM) and timely action on extension/closure of agreements are taken.

3. Contribute to knowledge building and sharing and support advocacy efforts
• Support the development of knowledge products and mechanisms to effectively position UN Women in the country (Such as donor profiles and donor recognition sheets; dashboards, infographics...etc)
• Provide strategic and technical support in the preparation of donors’ engagement missions, and other consultations with donors and partners, including the preparation of notes, briefs, and other materials; ensure overall coordination of such missions and consultations.
• Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned;

4. Other
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor;

Results/expected outputs:

The Junior Analyst for Resource Mobilization and Knowledge Management at UN Women Nigeria is expected to deliver the following results and outputs, which will contribute to the successful achievement of the organization's goals in the country:

- Effective Resource Mobilization
- Strengthened Knowledge Management Systems
- Improved Reporting and Monitoring Systems
- Enhanced Collaboration and Communication
- Increased Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Strengthened Internal Capacity