Fundraising and Donor Mapping Support
Duty Station: Ethiopia
Organization: UNICEF
Deadline: 06 May 2026
Job Description
Mission and objectives
UNICEF Ethiopia is implementing a five‑year Country Programme (2025–2030) whose mission and objective are to advance the realization of the rights of children and adolescents by contributing in a coherent and integrated manner to the five outcomes of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2030. Through a child‑centred, equity‑focused, and human rights‑based approach, the programme supports national efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by strengthening systems that deliver inclusive, resilient, and gender‑responsive social services. Anchored in the UNSDCF and aligned with Ethiopia’s Ten‑Year Development Plan, UNICEF works in partnership with the Government and the wider UN system to place children at the centre of peacebuilding, human capital development, climate resilience, and social inclusion, ensuring that the most vulnerable and marginalized populations are not left behind.
Context
This Online Volunteer assignment supports UNICEF Education section’s resource mobilization and fundraising efforts, specifically to advance the implementation of the fundraising strategy for priority education programmes for scale-up. The assignment focuses on analytical and preparatory work to strengthen UNICEF’s engagement with potential partners and donors during a time of a rapidly evolving funding landscape. The Online Volunteer will contribute to background research, donor mapping, and the preparation of basic concept notes and proposals, helping to position UNICEF’s education programme more strategically for fundraising and partnership development.
Task type
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Task description
Under the supervision of the designated supervisor, the Online Volunteer will support fundraising strategy implementation through the following duties:
• Conduct structured donor mapping by identifying and researching approximately 12–24 potential donors relevant to UNICEF’s education programme priorities, including foundations, bilateral donors, private companies, diaspora organisations, and other partners;
• Compile donor profiles summarising funding priorities, geographic focus areas, past funding patterns, and alignment with UNICEF’s mandate;
• Support the development and refinement of fundraising pitch materials, including short concept notes and briefing summaries for potential donors;
• Organize and systematize donor-related information to support internal coordination and follow-up;
• Provide ad hoc analytical or desk-based support related to resource mobilization, as required.
• Participate as needed in meetings with potential donor partners.
Assignment requirements
Required experience
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in international development, economics, social sciences, business administration, public policy, partnerships, education, or a related field is required, with a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline being preferred.
- Candidates should have at least three years of progressively responsible experience in research and analytical work, ideally in the context of development programmes, partnerships, or fundraising.
- Familiarity with donor landscapes, resource mobilization efforts, and external partnerships is considered an asset, and experience supporting proposal development—such as drafting concept notes, funding proposals, or donor briefing materials—is highly desirable.
Languages
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
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