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Donor research and support drafting of Concept notes Jobs in Egypt at VNU Sénégal/Gambie
Title: Donor research and support drafting of Concept notes
Company: VNU Sénégal/Gambie
Location: Egypt
Description of assignment (DoA) details
Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion. In addition, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration.
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UNWomen7 days ago
Donor research and support drafting of Concept notes
Egypt
12 weeks
4
assignment(s)
Competitive recruitment
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General
Description of assignment title
Donor research and support drafting of Concept notes
Assignment country
Egypt
Expected start date
Invalid Date
Number of Assignments
4
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
16 – 20 hours per week
Host entity
UNWomen
Modality
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Sustainable Development Goal
- Gender equality
Details
Mission and objectives
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.
Context
UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) supports countries across the region to advance Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Humanitarian Action (HA), and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Expanding partnerships and mobilizing resources is essential to scale impact and respond to emerging needs. To strengthen donor engagement efforts, UN Women ROAS is seeking Online Volunteers to conduct targeted donor intelligence and mapping and support the drafting of concept notes. Impact for volunteers: – Contribute to expanding funding opportunities for gender equality programmes – Gain experience in donor research and resource mobilization – Build skills in strategic analysis and information synthesis – Online Volunteers will support transforming programme ideas into clear and compelling concept notes.
Task type
Research
Task description
UN Women ROAS is seeking four Online Volunteers to support donor intelligence efforts and support concept note development. . What you will do: – Research and map potential donors and partners (bilateral, multilateral, foundations) – Identify funding priorities and thematic focus areas – Compile key information on donor strategies, regions, and funding trends – Organize findings into structured donor profiles and summaries – Draft concept notes based on provided inputs and templates – Structure content (context, objectives, outcomes, activities) – Align proposals with donor priorities and programme goals – Revise drafts based on feedback Expected deliverables: ✔ 3–5 donor profiles (template provided) ✔ 1 consolidated donor mapping sheet ✔ Short summary of key funding trends and opportunities ✔ 1–2 complete concept notes ✔ Edited and refined versions based on feedback
Assignment requirements
Required Experience
Interest in international development, research, or partnerships Strong online research and organization skills Ability to summarize information clearly Strong writing and editing skills in English Ability to structure ideas clearly Interest in gender equality and humanitarian work
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
Inclusivity statement
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