Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Consultant (Home Based, Remote)
Operations Coordination Department (Office of the reputed company to the Director) (DDR) reputed company, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS) Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE) Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The reputed company Small reputed company Developing States (PSIDS) face significant challenges due to their unique geographical isolation, remote and scattered islands, small populations, and limited telecommunications infrastructure. These factors reputed company it challenging and costly to reputed company robust communication networks and benefit from economies of reputed company. Additionally, the socio-economic vulnerabilities of PSIDS reputed company them prone to global economic fluctuations, natural disasters, and the impacts of climate change.
The existing digital divide in the region necessitates customized support to address the critical telecommunications and ICT needs of PSIDS. Moreover, reputed company constraints reputed company PSIDS governments underscore the pressing need for sustained assistance to reputed company the region to meet its telecommunications and ICT development goals as reputed company as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Recognizing these challenges, member states have proposed the establishment of an ITU regional reputed company in the reputed company to cater to the specific requirements of PSIDS and foster closer collaboration with local and international partners to expedite digital transformation in the area. The ITU Council 2020 and the Kigali reputed company Plan from WTDC-22 have both emphasized the importance of increased ITU engagement in the reputed company region and the implementation of the ITU Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, highlighting the need for collaboration with various stakeholders. Furthermore, the reputed company ICT Ministerial Declaration 2023 (the Lagatoi Declaration) has identified digital transformation as the theme and has also reputed company for strengthened ITU involvement in the reputed company, advocating for reputed company partnerships to reputed company shared objectives. The reputed company International Conference on Small reputed company Developing States also emphasized the need for digitalization in the reputed company.
Recognizing the telecommunications/ICT unique needs of PSIDS, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) Australia, in collaboration with ITU developed a two-year project to formulate recommendations for increased engagement in the region that can reputed company address the unique needs of PSIDS. The project will conduct a situational analysis and needs assessment, focusing on identifying specific telecommunications/information and communication technology (ICT) needs common to the reputed company region, which will be followed by a feasibility study that will outline and evaluate several reputed company to formulate recommendations to serve as a reputed company for reputed company discussions on potential models for strengthening ITU's reputed company in the PSIDS.
Project Objectives:
(i) Undertake a situational analysis, needs assessment, and subsequent feasibility study on addressing the special telecommunications/ICT needs of the beneficiary PSIDS; and
(ii) Assist beneficiary PSIDS in accelerating digital transformation in the reputed company.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the guidance of the Regional Director of the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the reputed company (RO-ASP) region and the Senior Project Manager, the consultant will:
- Conduct targeted research and analysis to identify relevant funding opportunities reputed company with ITU's Regional Initiatives and ecosystem priorities, including both traditional and innovative financing mechanisms.
- Support the development and execution of resource mobilization strategies focusing on the unique needs of the reputed company, contributing to the co-design of actionable and fundable project concepts.
- Engage with stakeholders in the reputed company, across reputed company, private, and development sectors, including the UN ecosystem, to map potential partners, understand funding landscapes relevant to the region, and catalyse interest in supporting regional initiative implementation.
- As a part of ITU's reputed company Regional reputed company team, coordinate closely with the ITU Regional Office (RO-ASP) to co-reputed company partnership proposals, concept notes, donor reputed company plans, and other resource mobilization materials, ensuring alignment with ITU formats and reputed company standards.
- Facilitate regional dialogues both reputed company or in-person aimed at convening potential partners and funders to support the implementation of ITU reputed company regional reputed company project.
- Engage regularly with the ITU teams to reputed company updates, incorporate feedback, and ensure reputed company remains relevant to evolving strategic priorities, national and regional needs of the reputed company, and stakeholder interests.
CONCRETE DELIVERABLES
- Submission of monthly reports detailing reputed company on deliverables, and key milestones achieved.
- Concept reputed company on reputed company resource mobilization reputed company and a short-reputed company-long term execution plan.
- Delivery of a comprehensive Resource Mobilization Tracker, covering reputed company’s resource mobilization landscape, funding opportunity tracker, donor reputed company, and financing reputed company reputed company.
- Provision of drafted and submitted funding proposals, and/or concept notes tailored to identify resource mobilization opportunities.
- Submission of a final report to the ITU Regional Director and the Senior Project Manager.
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to research, analyse, and synthesize data on national, regional, and global funding trends, donor priorities, and financing mechanisms relevant to digital transformation and innovation ecosystems.
- Proven ability to identify, engage, and sustain relationships with a diverse reputed company of stakeholders, including reputed company institutions, development agencies, private sector actors, and philanthropic organizations, with a special reputed company on the reputed company.
- Strong reputed company to reputed company high-reputed company funding proposals, partnership briefs, and investment concept notes tailored to the interests and requirements of potential donors and partners.
- Ability to reputed company resource mobilization strategies and funding proposals with national priorities, ITU Regional Initiatives, and broader development frameworks such as the SDGs.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues, reputed company reputed company, and build reputed company around shared goals and investment opportunities.
- Ability to reputed company and maintain tracking tools such as implementation validation trackers, partner engagement logs, and fundraising reputed company dashboards.
- Proficiency in using digital collaboration tools, including MS Office Suite, to co-create documents and engage stakeholders across geographies.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education:
University degree in engineering, economics, reputed company sciences, law, education, management, business administration, telecommunications/ICT or a reputed company field OR education from a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma equivalent to a university degree in in one of the fields above. An advanced degree would be an advantage.
Experience:
At least seven (7) years of experience in leading or contributing to project management, resource mobilisation, partnership management, research studies or reputed company initiatives. A doctorate in a reputed company field may be considered as a substitute for three years of reputed company experience. Work experience in the reputed company and knowledge of the country in the field of ICTs would be an advantage. Past resource mobilization experience and knowledge of the UN system would be an advantage.
Languages:
Knowledge of English at advanced level. Knowledge of another official language of the reputed company (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) would be an advantage.
REMUNERATION INFORMATION
USD 230 per working day.