Resource Mobilization and Partnership Engagement Officer, Nairobi, Kenya

General

Description of assignment title: Resource Mobilization and Partnership Engagement Officer

Assignment country: Kenya

Duty stations: Nairobi

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 09/01/2026

Duration: 12 monthsLong-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity: UNEP

Modality: Onsite

Type: International

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
• UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
• Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works through its divisions as well as regional, liaison and out-posted offices and a growing network of collaborating centres of excellence.

Context:

• Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP has a network of country and regional offices facilitating the relevant country and regional processes and coordinating coherent delivery of UNEP's programme aimed at addressing the causes of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution through seven interlinked sub-programmes for action that include: Climate Action, Chemicals and Pollution Action, Nature Action, Science Policy, Environmental Governance, Finance and Economic Transformations and Digital Transformations.
• This UNV assignment is based in the Resource Mobilisation & Donor Relations Unit supporting UNEP's Corporate Services Division in mobilizing and maintaining core resources from UN Member States to the Environment Fund, UNEP's core financial fund.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer of the Resource Mobilization & Donor Relations Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

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• Prepare analytical profiles of funding partners, including priorities, trends, relevant policies and opportunities, to inform targeted resource mobilization efforts.
• Maintain structured and up-to-date information on Member State engagement, including interactions and follow-up actions, to support internal coordination and planning for resource mobilization with Member States.
• Facilitate information-sharing between headquarters and regional offices, including with regional focal points, to strengthen alignment on engagement with funding partners.
• Support the coordination of structured funding dialogues at global and regional levels, including their preparation and follow-up, as platforms for partnership-building and resource mobilization.
• Support the organization and follow-up of bilateral consultations and meetings with Member States and groups of Member States, including preparation of agendas, briefing materials, documentation of outcomes as well as follow-up actions.
• Assist in managing relationships with funding partners through tailored communications and timely responses to queries.
• Support the coordination and execution of engagement with funding partners with regard to their oversight reviews and queries.
• Perform other related duties as required to support resource mobilization, partnership engagement, and internal coordination efforts.
• Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
• Results/Expected Outputs
• Enhanced quality of funding partner intelligence and engagement, supporting more tar-geted and strategic partnerships with priority Member State funding partners.
• More aligned messaging and approaches across headquarters and regional offices.
• Funding dialogues and bilateral engagements are effectively supported and followed up.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs).
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 3 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
• Spanish, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level:

• Master's degree in International relations, development studies, environmental policy, political science, business- or public administration, economics, or a related field.
• Additional comments: a first-level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant discipline combined with additional two years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• Building Trust
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Knowledge Sharing
• Professionalism
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Working in Teams

Skills and experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, or resource mobilization including preparation of briefing materials, coordination of meetings, and analysis to support strategic decision-making is required.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Partnerships, resource mobilisation

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