Foundations Mapping Consultant

Background

Background/Context

UN 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.

Through the regional office in Bangkok and several country and multi-country offices, UN Women builds on a long history of support to governments and women’s movements. UN Women’s programmes in Asia and the Pacific focus on ending violence against women; humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction; women’s economic empowerment and migration; governance, peace and security; gender and climate; gender statistics and HIV/AIDS. For more information about UN Women in Asia and the Pacific, please visit .

The Resource Mobilization (RM) and Partnerships team is one of the three functional teams within the External Relations Unit (covering regional RM and Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications) at UN Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UN Women ROAP). The RM and Partnerships team focuses on building partnerships with both public and private sector partners, supporting country offices with their resource mobilization and donor engagement efforts, and building the capacity of country-level RM and partnerships focal points.

The RM and Partnerships team is looking for a diligent consultant to prepare a mapping of grantmaking foundations and an accompanying action plan for securing funding from those foundations that show the highest potential.

The consultant will be reporting to the Head of External Relations, who will be supported by the RM and Partnerships Coordinator as point of contact for contract and payment issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

As part of this consultancy, the selected candidate will develop a foundations mapping that lists grantmaking foundations that fund gender equality and women’s empowerment programming and policy work aligned with UN Women ROAP’s and COs’ thematic areas of work – for which UN Women is eligible to apply (noting some foundations limit funding to NGOs/charitable organizations only).

Per foundation, the mapping should include the following information:

• Foundation information
  • Name
  • Type of foundation (e.g. corporate, family, etc.)
  • Mission statement/philosophy
  • Programmatic focus areas
  • Geographic focus areas
  • Annual giving budget
  • Past grantees
• Funding information and application process
  • Average grant size
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Type of process (e.g. open calls, invitation-only, rolling)
  • Proposal submission timelines
  • Required documents and templates
  • Decision-making process
• Contacts and key people/entry points

Furthermore, the foundations should be labeled high, medium or low potential (based on likelihood of success) and a rationale should be given for each foundation explaining why a particular label was chosen.

In addition to the foundations mapping, the selected candidate will develop an action plan offering clear guidance on next steps to initiate funding proposals/secure funding for a minimum of 10 high-potential foundations, as identified by the consultant and agreed by the Head of External Relations.

Deliverables

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: 

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UN Women and international development issues, particularly those related to gender and women’s empowerment.
• Excellent writing skills in English.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Gender, Social Sciences, Business, Public Administration or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in the area of fundraising and partnerships.
• A proven track record of conducting mapping exercises and preparing action plans in the area of resource mobilization is required.
• Familiarity with the grant application process and requirements of grantmaking foundations is a strong asset.
• Hands-on experience developing donor analysis and intelligence materials is desirable.
• Previous work experience with the UN, including UN Women, or other development agencies is an asset.
• Experience working on similar assignments in Asia and the Pacific will be considered an advantage.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

V. How to Apply 

The submission package must include 

• Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
• An example of a similar mapping exercise and/or action plan will be requested from shortlisted candidates.

* As the employment website only allows to upload one document, please merge all the documents in one document.

   VI. UNW Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.  

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.  

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)