Resource Mobilization Specialist

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
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• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

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Organizational Setting

FAO Armenia assists the Government to formulate policies, programmes and projects to address the root causes of food insecurity and malnutrition, develop the agricultural and forestry sectors, and utilize environmental and natural resources in a sustainable way. It contributes to the development of FAO’s field programme projects in the country and implements them in the sectors of food security, agriculture, natural resources management and rural development.

Reporting Lines

The Specialist works under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative for Armenia and day-to-day supervision of International Programme Coordinator.

Technical Focus

Strengthening FAO Armenia's capacity to secure funding by cultivating donor relationships, identifying funding opportunities, and strategically aligning these opportunities with FAO Armenia’s programmatic priorities.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative for Armenia and day-to-day supervision of International Programme Coordinator, the Resource Mobilisation Specialist will\:
• Contribute to cultivating and maintaining good donor relations, including through contributing timely responses to donor queries, developing ideas to increase fundraising, proactive formulation of donor briefing materials and facilitating donor missions in Armenia.
• Develop country strategy documents, programme/ project proposals, briefs and other documents related to programmatic areas in close cooperation with relevant personnel
• Map donor strategies, funding windows and related opportunities against FAO Armenia funding needs.
• Contribute to the formulation of strategic information products on the FAO Armenia Programme for external and internal use, including corporate briefing and reporting requirements.
• Prepare briefing materials to showcase programme results, in close collaboration with FAO Armenia teams.
• Coordinate the formulation of concept notes and proposals.
• Contribute to strategic information products, including Situation Reports.
• Vet and review key strategic documents for quality assurance.
• Initiate and facilitate the drafting of project/programme reports using the appropriate donor-specified or corporate templates.
• Work closely with technical sectors, and other colleagues to ensure reports satisfy reporting requirements and capture the required content accurately (e.g. including strategic alignment, deviation from planned activities, challenges, delays, etc.).
• Support the same colleagues to enrich reports with greater emphasis on results, lessons, best practices, partnership and key cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender, environmental sustainability).
• Lead the transformation of key M&E and Project Assessment reports into communication products for external keyholders in collaboration with Communications specialist
• Conduct final quality review, troubleshooting and editing of all project reports and related materials prior to submission, ensuring reports are clear, concise and in-line with corporate standards, including FAO House Style.
• Liaise closely with the Communication Specialist and project/programme staff to produce and incorporate human impact stories, project photos and other visibility materials within reports.
• Ensure all reports have the necessary clearances and revisions prior to submission (internal and technical), in accordance
• with FAO project cycle management guidelines.
• Perform other related duties and travel, as required

FAO Standards and guidelines\:

Liaison with the OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes.

All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including\:
FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31\: https\://www.fao.org/strategic-framework/en
FAO social media policy and guidelines\: https\://www.fao.org/2/socialmedia
Social Media Branding Guidelines\: https\://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb5044en
FAOSTYLE\: https\://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb8081en
FAO terminology\: http\://www.fao.org/faoterm
FAO Names Of Countries https\://www.fao.org/nocs/en    
Story guidelines, Story template, UN map standards, FAO logo policy and related branding guidelines (available to staff). 

Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Communication, Social Sciences, or another closely related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in resource mobilization, donor relations, proposal writing, strategic communication, or related fields within international organizations, NGOs, or similar contexts.
• Full proficiency (Level C) in English.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Selection Criteria

• Limited knowledge of Russian (Level B) is desirable.
• An advanced university degree would be an asset.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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