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Officer, Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

IFRCBeirut, Lebanon
Category | Grade:ProfessionalDeadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:160409Posted on:30 Jul 2026
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Overview

Coordinates IFRC's MENA partnerships and resource mobilisation, with a strong focus on Gulf government donors, National Societies, humanitarian funds and foundations. The role builds partner trust, manages pledges and donor information, and advances funding for regional operations.

Department: Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, MENA

Languages

Required: English, Arabic

Desired: French or Spanish

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain regional donor-engagement workplans and strategic partnerships
  • Coordinate government, private-sector, foundation and multilateral partner engagement across MENA
  • Lead donor meetings, briefings, visits and high-level engagements with appropriate protocol
  • Advance resource-mobilisation opportunities with Gulf National Societies, governments, funds and foundations
  • Negotiate and register pledges, track payments and ensure donor requirements are understood
  • Coordinate proposals, concept notes, funding plans and donor reports with operational and technical teams
  • Analyse funding trends, risks, gaps and partner priorities and maintain engagement knowledge systems

Requirements

  • University degree in international relations, political science, communications, humanitarian affairs, business administration, economics, finance or a related field
  • At least five years of relevant donor-relations, international-organization or diplomatic-engagement experience, including three years managing donor and partner relations
  • Experience engaging Gulf Cooperation Council governments, donors, humanitarian funds or foundations
  • Experience developing funding proposals, monitoring and reporting, and implementing funding plans
  • Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic

Skills

Donor relations and diplomatic engagementGulf Cooperation Council humanitarian donor landscapeResource mobilisation and proposal developmentPartnership and relationship managementPledge, contribution and donor-data managementEvent coordination and diplomatic protocolFinancial analysis and donor reporting

Tools

Microsoft OfficeSharePointMicrosoft TeamsERP systems

Additional info

Not available