How can you make a difference?
UNICEF Cameroon is an active partner of the Cameroonian government in the area of children, nutrition, health, education, protection, and intervention in emergency response. The Country Office start implementing the new country Programme and one of the key priorities of UNICEF Cameroon is resource mobilization and results-based management. Therefore, results-based donor reporting of high quality is essential for demonstrating accountability for the use of donor funds and engaging their interest in investing in UNICEF Programme. In this context, the role of the Resource Mobilization Officer is to provide high-quality support to the Senior Management Of UNICEF Cameroon, to support the fund mobilization.
The Resource Mobilization Officer will work under the supervision of the Partnership Specialist. The Resource Mobilization Officer participates in the development and implementation of the country office resource mobilization and partnership development strategies. S/he will support the UNICEF PAC section in the overall effort to mobilize an appropriate and sustainable funding base. The incumbent will support the timely consolidation, editing, and submission of high-quality donor reports, and review project proposals, in adherence to established standards and donor obligations. She/He will support UNICEF in reviewing partnership agreements with implementing Partner
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
He/she will perform the following tasks:

• Assist in monitoring and analyzing donor policies on humanitarian assistance, the potential for accessing transition and development funding sources, and policies/strategies of organizations competing with UNICEF over funds.
• Assist in developing strategies to raise locally available funds, providing the necessary support, guidelines, and tools.
• Monitor recording and tracking of contributions and take necessary action to satisfy donor requirements.
• Follow up on the funding situation of the Programme areas and update the corresponding funding charts
• Build trusted, effective relationships with donors including the NatCom network.
• Consolidate and finalize donor reports, and internal reporting including situation updates and project proposals.
• A quality check of donor reports in terms of conformity with original proposals, donor and reporting requirements, and compliance with results-based management
• Contribute to strengthening the capacity of section staff on donor reporting
• Ensure coherence and consistency between upstream and downstream partnership agreements (donor & implementing partners).
• Provide information to donors on UNICEF Cameroon operations and financial requirements including responding to donor governments for information on an ad hoc basis.
• Support the drafting of communication plans for resource mobilization and assist in the research of news hooks, story angles, and creative opportunities to optimize communication and fundraising.
• Consolidate and finalize reports (such as bi-annual reviews and reports; UNICEF annual reports).

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
EDUCATION

• A University Degree in the area of Communications, Journalism, Public Administration/Policy, International Development or any other relevant field.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience, preferably working for a UN Organization, INGO, or similar organization within communications, reporting, donor relationships/partnerships or other related fields.

LANGUAGES

• Fluency in French and English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge Of another UN language is desirable. Knowledge of any local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate