Partnerships and Resource Mobilization NOB - SSA

Über den Job

1. Background and justification

Mauritius’ transition to UMIC status has significantly reduced access to traditional development financing. The country now relies heavily on innovative domestic financing and private sector contributions. Despite a vibrant private sector contributing approximately USD 20 million annually through CSR mechanisms, with USD 5 million allocated to health, resources remain fragmented and poorly aligned with national priorities.

The WHO Country Office, in coordination with the Regional Office (WHO AFRO), works with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to advance priority health outcomes through multisectoral collaboration, evidence‑based policies, and strengthened systems for NCDs, ageing, health emergencies, digital health, and climate resilience.

In line with WHO AFRO expectations, a structured, FENSA-compliant Public-Private Engagement (PSE) framework is an opportunity to unlock high impact health investments and strengthen sustainability of WHO cooperation in Mauritius.

2. Purpose of the position

The strategic objective of this position is to leverage private sector innovation, financing, and partnerships to support national health priorities and position Mauritius as a regional model for structured PSE.

The incumbent is expected to design, institutionalize, and operationalize a national Private Sector Engagement (PSE) and Resource Mobilization Framework that strengthens multi-sectoral collaboration, mobilizes domestic private sector resources, and enhances the sustainability of WHO-supported health priorities in Mauritius.

3. Organizational context

Under the guidance of the Programme Management Officer and the Coordinator for External Relations & Partnerships, the incumbent strengthens WHO’s partnership ecosystem, engages with corporate leaders, and supports senior management in resource mobilization and strategic outreach. The role requires extensive cross-collaboration with WHO AFRO partnership teams and national institutions.

4. Summary of assigned Duties

A. Partnership Intelligence and landscape analysis

1. Maintain donor/partner intelligence systems and databases.

2. Map CSR flows, philanthropic actors, funding channels, regulatory frameworks, and partnership bottlenecks.

3. Deliver a national PSE Landscape Report and comprehensive actor database.

B. trategy development

4. Lead the development of a national Private Sector Engagement Strategy including priority areas, partnership models, governance mechanisms, and accountability frameworks.

5. Support multi-stakeholder consultations involving MOHW, MCCI and corporate foundations

C. Resource mobilization and engagement

6. Conduct targeted bilateral meetings with corporate donors.

7. Develop catalytic grants (USD 5,000-10,000) to initiate co-designed pilots

8. Prepare investment cases, briefs, and partner visibility materials

D. Coordination and advocacy

9.Support establishment and functioning of the national PSE coordination platform.

10. Organize monthly advocacy roundtables with corporate leadership.

11. Produce strategic communication products for visibility and donor influence

E. Other Duties

12. Support WHO senior management in partnership stewardship

13. Perform any additional resource mobilization or partnership-related tasks as requested.

Difficulty, sensitivity, and nature of work relations

The role requires:

• Diplomatic engagement with high-level corporate and government stakeholders.

• Balancing sensitive interests while maintaining strict FENSA compliance

• Managing complex, cross-institutional coordination processes.

6. Recruitment Profile

Education

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, public administration, business, communications, or related field.

Desirable: Advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as international relations, political science, social sciences, business or public administration communications, marketing, management). Qualifications/studies in external relations, communication, resource mobilization, partnership-building, development. Training in donor intelligence, proposal writing, and/or general project management.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience, with proven international exposure, in external relations, partnerships’ building, and resource mobilization, with grants management.

• Demonstrated achievements in fundraising activities.

Desirable:

• Experience in programme/project management.

• Prior work experience with WHO, United Nations or other public international organizations.

• Experience in partnership-building with major public health donors (Central Emergency Response Fund, European Union/ Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Civil Aid Operations (ECHO), Global Fund, World Bank, among others).

Functional Skills

• Strong skills in strategic partnerships, innovative financing, and donor relations

• Ability to conceptualize and design partnership models

• Ability to "think out of the box", and make innovative proposals for the mobilization of resources

• Excellent written/oral communications, analytical and interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with pooled funding mechanisms and trust funds

• Diplomacy, tact, and discretion.

IT Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Familiarity with visual/graphic design tools and digital communication platforms

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Producing results

• Respecting and promoting cultural differences

• Building and promoting partnerships

• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Languages

Expert knowledge of English and French required.

Additional Information

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

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