Resource Mobilisation Specialist - Green Cities Initiative at FAO Zimbabwe

job Description

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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
FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Identify priority areas listed by GCI stakeholders and carry out donor mapping within each priority identified considering donor interests, priorities, funding windows pointing out clear actions that should be taken to mobilize funds and develop/maintain relationships with these donors in relation to GCI identified priority areas.
Identify suggested mechanisms for system-level resource mobilisation and the strategic expansion of funding, including through innovative financing initiatives and with a focus on both traditional and non-traditional funding sources.
Prepare a plan to implement the resource mobilization strategy that include list of contacts and, visiting plan and negotiating with donors.
Search, prospect, and establish new and innovative partnerships that would increase.
Support for GCI agenda in Zimbabwe. This includes coming up with a strategy that will motivate and inspire the private sector to collaborate with GCI stakeholders within a social responsibility approach, while nurturing and cultivating relationships with existing and new funders and donors.
Develop a comprehensive resource mobilization Manual that includes standard operating. procedures and processes and defines the direction of resources acquisition and utilization. The plan should also align with the 5-year investment plan presented by the investment analyst.
Prepare 2-3 concept notes in response to advice arising from communications and contacts with prospective donors'