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To be determined Special Notice:
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Organisational Context The International Criminal Court and the Trust Fund for Victims. The International Criminal Court (the Court or ICC) is the permanent international court based in The Hague, The Netherlands established by the Rome Statute in 1998 to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. The ICC has jurisdiction over the most serious crimes committed after 1 July2002, in the territories of States that have acceded or ratified the Rome Statute or by their nationals. The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) is provided for by the Rome Statute that established the ICC. Its mandate is to mobilize resources and implement Court-ordered reparations, and other programmes for the benefit of victims of the crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC. The TFV is governed by a Board of Directors, appointed by the Assembly of States Parties, and supported by a Secretariat, administratively attached to the Registry of the ICC. The TFV has currently programmes in seven situations under the jurisdiction of the Court, and is implementing also programmes responding to four reparation orders issued by ICC judges. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Trust Fund for Victims’ (TFV) External Affairs Coordinator, the incumbent will play a pioneering role in the implementation of the fundraising strategy with a key focus on developing and managing grant proposals and agreements to achieve high volume, multi-annual, project-based funding from both traditional and non-traditional portfolios, including development assistance and private sector. The incumbent performs the following duties and responsibilities: Analyse policies and funding trends, and identify public and private sector priorities to tailor resource mobilisation and business development efforts;
Contribute to the identification of emerging sources of funding; including foundations, private sector and development cooperation portfolios;
Contribute to the development of donor intelligence, resource mobilisation and donor relationship management strategies;
Drafting concept notes and grant proposals and coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and cohesive messaging in funding proposals, donor communications and private sector engagements, reflecting organisational values and priorities;
Contribute to the negotiation of agreements with donors, and to the preparation of reports, and written communications;
Track and evaluate resource mobilisation activities, to ensure measurable results and alignment with TFV's programmatic goals and donor expectations;
Develop guidelines and work tools, to ensure compliance with grants agreements, including donor requirements, internal policies and audit standards;
Assist in designing and implementing tools to contribute to donor stewardship; and
Contribute to the preparation of communication products and the conceptualisation and organisation of external events and strategic engagements to support fund mobilisation efforts. Essential Qualifications Education:
Advanced university degree in international relations, international law, political/social sciences or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Specialized training in fundraising, grant management, or project development is considered an asset. Experience: A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience (four years with a first level university degree) in fundraising, grant proposal development, or resource mobilization, preferably in the field of international development cooperation. Experience working on behalf of an international (multilateral) organisation is highly desirable. Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Demonstrated experience in resources mobilisation and donor engagement from major development cooperation donors. Experience with private sector mobilisation is an asset.
- Proven knowledge of project and grant management processes, including budget development, reporting, and compliance.
- Advanced digital proficiency and experience with web-based grant management systems and data analysis tools.
- Relevant experience in fundraising in areas relevant to the TFV mandate. - Excellent drafting skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; tact, discretion, and cultural sensitivity.
- Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
- Analytical thinking, innovation, and results-oriented approach.
- Teamwork, empathy, and ability to build trust across functional and hierarchical lines.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver against tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability. Knowledge of languages:
Fluency in either of the working languages, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other language is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court would be considered an asset (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish). ICC Leadership Competencies
Purpose
Collaboration
People
Results
ICC Core Competencies
Dedication to the mission and values
Professionalism
Teamwork
Learning and developing
Handling uncertain situations
Interaction
Realising objectives
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