Overview
Support the development and implementation of strategic engagement plans with current and prospective partner entities, focusing on outreach, donor stewardship, and the preparation of high-quality outreach materials to strengthen WHO’s positioning in the regional public health and development context.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of engagement strategies with state and non-state actors.
- Conduct research on existing and potential partners.
- Initiate mapping of prospective donors.
- Support liaison with existing and prospective partners.
- Assist in organizing high-level donor and partner visits, meetings and events.
- Collaborate with technical teams to gather inputs for proposals.
- Assist with drafting and refining concept notes, proposals, and briefing documents.
- Assist the WPRO Health Emergencies Programme in developing communication strategies.
- Collaborate with the Communication team to leverage communication products.
- Support the maintenance and use of WHO corporate tools and systems.
- Develop and maintain an updated mapping of priority philanthropic and private sector partners in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
- Support planning and execution of high-level partner engagement missions.
- Lead follow-up coordination with priority partners.
- Identify and conduct preliminary scoping of additional China-based partners.
- Prepare engagement summaries and internal recommendations.
- Support development and refinement of partnership proposals, concept notes, pitch decks, and tailored briefing materials.
- Support preparation and delivery of a private sector and philanthropy engagement dialogue.
- Document outcomes and prepare post-event follow-up plans.
- Provide targeted support to ongoing partnership negotiations.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience at the national and/or international level in public/external relations, advocacy, partnerships, resource mobilization, and/or grants management.
- Proven achievements in fundraising and partnership-building with major public health donors.
- Previous work experience with WHO, other UN agencies.
- Experience in philanthropic and private sector fundraising in the Asian market.
Qualifications
- First university degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Sciences, Communications, Marketing, Management, Accounting, Financial Management, or Public/Business Administration.
- Master’s degree in the relevant field.
