Governance and Resource Mobilization Officer

Reporting primarily to the Governance Manager, Board Relations, with a secondary reporting line to the Senior Resource Mobilization Manager for Resource Mobilization (RM) related functions, the incumbent is expected to perform duties including but not limited to the following :

• Work with the Board Relations Team, in facilitating efficient functioning of Unitaid's governance structures.
• Contribute to reviewing processes and tools in support of the work of the Board Relations Team.
• Under the guidance of the Governance Manager, Board Relations prepare and manage calls for proposals and proposal review processes.
• Provide coordinated responses to proponents at all review stages on technical and procedural questions pertaining to the calls for proposals.
• Provide analytical support to the Governance Manager, Board Relations concerning Unitaid's participation in the work of the Partners Constituency on the Global Fund Board.
• Upon delegation, represent Unitaid at events, stakeholder working groups, and selected initiatives, as required by ERC Unit.
• Co-ordinate the organisational wide donor engagement of one resource contributing Board Member.
• Coordinate the work of the innovative financing workstream.
• Facilitate the promotion of cooperation agreement strategies and operational alliances with donors and the private sector.
• Negotiate contributions, striving for timeliness, predictability and maximum flexibility.
• Draft internal and external correspondence, including briefing notes for senior management to support them in negotiation and follow up of contributions with donors.
• Identify and access new donors and funding sources, particularly private sector.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A first level university degree in business, social sciences, public relations, international relations or related fields.
• Training in a field relevant to global health and development

Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of health and international relations with some exposure to governance relations.
• Experience in organization of high-level meetings.
• Experience in management of logistic needs for the conduct of international meetings (site, venue, travel, translation, interpretation, etc.).
• Experience in HIV and coinfections, TB, malaria, women and children's health, global health emergencies.
• Experience working in an international cross-cultural environment.
• Experience attending or supporting the work of Boards and / or other Governance structures of public health or international development organizations.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and project / programme management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to deliver high impact results.
• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, discretion, diplomacy and mature judgment.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and make the case for investments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex partnerships.
• Ability to work under pressure and move forward in a fast-changing environment.
• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French.