UN Women: Lead, Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization , Bonn, P-4

Background:

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.

Established by UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166 in 1996, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) is the first and remains the only global UN funding mechanism dedicated exclusively to providing direct grants to civil society organizations working to prevent and end all forms of violence against women and girls (EVAW/G). Since 2010, UN Women has administered the UN Trust Fund on behalf of the UN system, providing a strong institutional foundation and field support through a global infrastructure of country and regional offices. 

With nearly three decades of experience, the UN Trust Fund has become a key global mechanism for funding initiatives that aim to eliminate violence against women and girls. It plays a critical role in fostering collaboration across governments, UN agencies, and civil society to address the root causes and consequences of violence, aligning its work with broader international policies and frameworks. The UN Trust Fund focuses on providing long-term grants to organizations that work in diverse contexts, particularly those representing marginalized groups, such as indigenous women, women living with disabilities, and women from rural or conflict-affected areas. Its investments are survivor-centered and aim to have sustainable, long-term impacts. To date, the UN Trust Fund has funded over 700 initiatives in over 140 countries and territories, significantly contributing to global efforts to end violence against women and girls. 

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Trust Fund Chief, the Lead, Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization will be responsible for providing oversight to the development and management of UN Trust Fund’s strategic partnerships and relationships, and resource mobilization strategy, as well as promote the Trust Fund’s mission, results, and value through strategic communications and advocacy efforts.

 The position works closely with relevant UN Women units, UN Agencies, and will coordinate and collaborate across the UN Trust Fund Management team and with all relevant UN Trust Fund team members.

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

Oversee the development of the UN Trust Fund’s Strategic Partnerships 

• Oversee partnerships with different UN, civil society and Government entities in order to deliver on the UN Trust Fund’s mandate.
• Set and monitor annual partnership priorities, goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) for partnerships in line with the Strategic Plan. 
• Build trust and maintain active relationships with donors, EVAW funding ecosystem including other grant-makers, UN funds, women’s funds, and more. 
• Act as a direct entry point with public and private donors; support development of new alliances or engagements, especially with the private sector

Develop and implement the Un Trust Fund resource mobilization strategy

• In coordination with the Chief of the Trust Fund, develop,  implement and monitor the resource mobilization strategy.
• Provide analysis on  ODA trends and interests that inform resource mobilization and engagement approaches.
• Support donor events and donor missions in close coordination with relevant UN Women units/ Country Offices through the conceptualization, implementation, and follow up of the event.
• Ensure management of donor intelligence and data base. 

Support Advocacy and Communications Strategy

• Provide support to advocacy and communications efforts of the UN Trust Fund.
• Ensure the production and dissemination of high-quality advocacy and communications materials including media articles, social media engagement, digital storytelling, and more. 
• Support planning of strategic events and communications campaigns developed to promote and increase support for the UN Trust Fund.

Ensure compliance and management of deliverables under the Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Team 

• Provide managerial direction, guidance and leadership to staff and provide performance feedback and coaching to staff under supervision.
• Oversee the reporting process of the UN Trust Fund including the annual donor report, the CSW report to the SG on the UN Trust Fund, inputs into UN Women reports, and others.
• Provide inputs into development of UN Trust Fund planning processes including the S