Overview
Foundations, Philanthropies and Private Sector Specialist – Home Based Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at United Nations Development Programme
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce
diversity
in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background General Assembly Resolution 2186 (XXI) decided to bring into operations the United Nations Capital Development Fund as an organ of the General Assembly which shall function as an autonomous organization of the United Nations. The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) assists developing countries, especially least developing countries, in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants, loans, and guarantees.
UNCDF’s vision is to help mobilize and catalyze an increase of capital flows for SDG
impactful
investments to Member States to address the most pressing development challenges facing vulnerable communities in these countries and thereby contribute to sustainable economic growth and equitable prosperity.
Following a recent restructuring, UNCDF’s organizational set up includes an Investment and Implementation Division (IID), Investment and Finance Oversight Division (IFOD), Operations and Oversight Division (OOD) and a Directorate of the Executive Office. UNCDF staff and personnel are located in regional hubs based in Dakar (Senegal), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bangkok (Thailand) with sub-regional presence in a number of locations in the Caribbean and Pacific Regions.
UNCDF is led by an Executive Secretary based out of New York, USA.
Duties
and Responsibilities
1. Strategic Partnership Development with Foundations, Private Sector and HNI
Lead ongoing global market assessments of potential partners, with a focus on emerging philanthropic centers.
Lead on the ongoing development, testing and pitching of partnership models and frameworks (e.g., joint initiatives, co-funding, strategic alliances) that are suited for each market.
Regularly define and refine the strategic offerings to be presented to each target entity, while identifying gaps in the current UNCDF offer and working with teams across the organization to close those gaps.
Establish and maintain a clear timeframe for outreach and partnership development, ensuring alignment with resource mobilization goals and success criteria.
Develop and update pitches and proposals tailored to the needs and interests of targeted philanthropies, corporates, and HNIs.
Lead on the development of strategic documents, including impact reports, value propositions, and partnership models, to showcase UNCDF’s strengths and initiatives.
Support the continuous development of case studies, testimonials, and success stories that highlight successful partnerships and their impact on UNCDF’s mission.
2. Relationship Management
Lead ongoing intelligence gathering on key potential partners, and regularly develop and refine customized outreach strategies for each region and partner type.
Lead outreach campaigns aimed at initiating conversations, fostering interest, and creating formal engagement pathways with UNCDF.
Work with…
Title: Foundations, Philanthropies and Private Sector Specialist – Home Based
Company: United Nations Development Programme
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Category: Business, Non-Profit & Social Impact
