Mission and objectivesUN 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.
ContextThe United Nations Womenโs Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a partnership between the United Nations, Member States, and the civil society, which supports women led and womenโs rights organizations working to build peace and provide humanitarian response throughout the world. Since the end of 2016, the WPHF has supported over 1400 civil society organizations and is present in 44 countries. UN Women hosts the Secretariat of the United Nations Womenโs Peace and Humanitarian Fund, which is a UN multi partners trust fund that supports grassroots womenโs civil society organizations and women human rights defenders in crisis and conflict affected settings. The WPHF Secretariat provides support to the Funding Board, mobilizes resources from Governments, companies, foundations and individuals, designs funding windows and mechanisms, provides day to day support to Country Offices implementing WPHF programmes, ensures timely and quality monitoring and reporting. The Secretariatโs mandate is also to strengthen stakeholdersโ knowledge of and engagement with women, peace and security issues through proper internal and external communications, advocacy and outreach. Finally, the Secretariat provides knowledge management services for the WPHF and manages the Community of Practice (CoP) for WPHF partners and grantees. The Partnerships Associate will be reporting to Partnerships Analyst by provide support to facilitate engagement with donors and WPHF Board members, support with organization of outreach and advocacy events and activities with donors and key partners, well as assist in donor tracking and donor intelligence and any coordination tasks with other teams as needed.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of Partnerships Analyst, the Partnerships Associate will: โข Support the preparation of quarterly donor meetings and briefings, donor outreach and events in partnerships key stakeholders, including assisting in the preparation of any resource mobilization events in 2025, as well as other WPHF donor engagements; โข Support the preparation and follow-up of WPHF Board Meetings, including scheduling meetings, briefs, preparing presentations, scripts, and minutes. โข Assist preparation and follow up of meetings and engagements with external stakeholders and partners, including UN; โข Assist the preparation of briefs and coordination with other WPHF teams in relations to donor requested information. โข Assist in keeping the donor tracking sheet updated, support with coordination tasks and donor intelligence. โข Support with research, data collection and analysis on partnerships and outreach as well as issues/topic related to the WPHF mandate; โข Support in cross cutting issues related to external relations; โข Carry out other tasks assigned to support the WPHF secretariat, as required Results/Expected Outputs: โข Successfully supported the partnerships analyst and team in mobilizing resources for the Fund โข Successfully supported meetings and exchanges with Board Members โข Successfully contributed to the development of briefs, background papers, and presentations โข Successfully supported donor tracking, intelligence and outreach to donors and key partners โข Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment โข 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
Competencies and valuesโข Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UN Women / WPHF technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UN Women / WPHF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; โข Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UN Women / WPHF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organizationโs interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; โข Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; โข Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. โข Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; โข Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; โข Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; โข Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UN Women / WPHF mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
Living conditions and remarksGeneva offers save and clean environment and international culture. Public transportation is efficient, making commuting manageable, and the city's compact layout means many essentials are within walking distance. Geneva also offers a vibrant international social scene, excellent healthcare, and access to outdoor activities around Lake Geneva and the Alps, balancing urban convenience with a healthy lifestyle. Geneva is an ideal setting for both career development and networking. Geneva is a hub for international organizations, NGOs, think tanks, and missions, making it a premier location for those in development, humanitarian, and human rights fields. Housing, however, can be costly and competitive, with limited affordable options close to the city center. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteerโs service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below: Please note that the amounts can vary according to fluctuations of the monthly post adjustment. Monthly Living Allowance (Per month): apx. USD 2641.93 Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): USD 225 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. Uncertified sick leave: 7 days for 12 months and 4 days for shorter assignments Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months (shorter assignments are prorated) Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days