Donor research and support drafting of Concept notes

Description of assignment (DoA) detailsAttention! 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.Skip To ContentSelect SectionSelect SectionGeneralDetailsAssignment requirementsOther informationNO IMAGE AVAILABLEUNWomen12 days agoDonor research and support drafting of Concept notesEgypt12 weeks4assignment(s)Competitive recruitmentAdvertisement end date:04/05/2026GeneralDescription of assignment titleDonor research and support drafting of Concept notesAssignment countryEgyptExpected start dateInvalid DateNumber of Assignments4For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?16 - 20 hours per weekHost entityUNWomenModalityOnlineDuration12 weeksSustainable Development Goal Gender equalityDetailsMission and objectivesUN 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.ContextUN 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 typeResearchTask descriptionUN 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 feedbackAssignment requirementsRequired ExperienceInterest 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 workLanguagesEnglish, Level: Fluent, RequiredOther informationVolunteerism 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 statementUnited Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.Scam warningThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.