Grade

PR1

National Professional Officer

Reason

Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment

A (least hardship)

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2025-01-01

2025-03-31

January 2, 2025

Standard Job Description

Assistant PPH Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR’s Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources for refugees from the private sector. UNHCR has developed a Private Sector Fundraising Strategy 2018-2025 which has the ambition of growing PSP into a service capable of generating $1 Billion annually and identifies priority fundraising markets and regions.
As part of this strategy, and in order to achieve the ambitious objectives of mobilizing necessary resources for UNHCR, PSP’s Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) Section develops and strengthens long-term partnerships with companies, foundations and private philanthropists (‘PPH donors’). As part of a wider fundraising team, the primary role of PPH colleagues is to seek various forms of support from PPH donors: securing funding for UNHCR programmes and projects will be considered priority, but the work also includes leveraging the capacities of these partnerships beyond funding, in order to build long-lasting holistic partnerships bringing various forms of support to UNHCR and to persons of concern, such as advocacy, visibility, expertise, innovation and public engagement.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
– As delegated by the supervisor, support the engagement of PPH donors, and all activities relevant for the acquisition and strengthening of relationships with them, depending on the local market and philanthropic landscape.
– Support the preparation of pitches, presentations, proposals, reports and any other fundraising materials targeting PPH donors.
– Support the management of existing partnerships, e.g. by helping to draft donor reports, plan donor missions or other tasks necessary to ensure that relationships are appropriately nurtured.
– Support the team with desk and market research to provide intelligence to inform PPH initiatives and/or the approach to specific donors or sectors.
– Support on the logistics for internal and external events, including internal skill-shares.
– As delegated, and in collaboration with Administrative colleagues, support PPH colleagues with procurement, administrative and travel matters.
– Help to update content on PSP’s SharePoint platform, in order to improve internal communications, and to maintain a regular flow of information with colleagues within and outside PSP.
– Support PPH colleagues with information management and knowledge-sharing, through the collation and dissemination of documents and data pertaining to partnerships and philanthropy.
– Support the maintenance of up-to-date records of partnerships and relationships. This might include helping to keep track of income raised, keeping internal calendars and plans updated, and supporting on data entry and maintenance on Salesforce.
– Support the delivery of communications and visibility plans with PPH donors. This can include helping to gather and collate data/information on various topics and for specific audiences, to organize the logistics of content-gathering missions and to prepare communications materials.
– The incumbent of the position will perform in direct link with the broader PSP country market plans and context, including effective collaborating on and working towards non-direct cash elements together with IG and campaigns, such expanding network for other purposes like in-kind, free publicity, CRM or location access for face-to-face frontliners.
Private Philanthropy
– Support on the logistics of high-level events tailored for major donors and HNWIs.
– Support colleagues in the implementation of donor care plans to ensure that major donors are engaged with the organization.
– Support the delivery of high-quality presentations, proposals and reports for major donors and HNWIs.
– If applicable, support on data mining and on updating databases of existing and potential major donors.
Foundations
– Support colleagues in implementing initiatives designed to engage with foundations.
– Support on the preparation and submission of foundations grants, including budget and narrative submissions, by helping gather, consolidate and present information in line with deadlines.
– Support the logistics of the organization of or participation in events for foundations and philanthropic networks.
Corporates
– Support colleagues in implementing initiatives designed to acquire and/or strengthen partnerships with corporations and corporate foundations.
– Support colleagues in the implementation of donor cultivation and stewardship plans with corporate partners, including communications and visibility plans.

– Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
– Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
Marketing, Communications, Journalism,
International Relations, Economics, Business Administration/Management
Social Sciences or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses
Fundraising
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Relevant professional experience with exposure to an international environment and/or with humanitarian or development organizations. Ability to produce high-quality written materials tailored to specific audiences. Ability to balance different and sometimes competing needs and deadlines. Experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders, with an ability to multi-task, manage time, and thrive in a high-pressure environment.

Desirable
Knowledge of humanitarian programming and/or UNHCR programmes and operational arrangements. Knowledge of partnerships, fundraising, and/or relationships with donors and/or external partners. Knowledge of SharePoint 365 platform. Experience in marketing and/or communications. Knowledge of CRM tools, ideally Salesforce. Experience in a UN field location and/or working in a developing country, with an ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment.

Functional Skills
CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community
IT-Business Intelligence (BI)
IT-Computer Literacy
PS-Emergency Fundraising
PS-Fundraising – High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI)
PS-Fundraising (incl. operations, programmes)
PS-Fundraising from foundations
PS-Fundraising materials production and management
PS-Management of Private Sector Fundraising Investments in new markets
PS-Managing corporate partnerships
PS-Middle donor programme development and management
PS-Partnerships / Individual Giving Programmes
PS-Private sector fundraising and partnerships
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Operational Context:
Established in December 1950, UNHCR is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees. In more than five decades, UNHCR has helped more than 68 million people restart their lives. Today, UNCHR staff in more than 130 countries continue to help and protect millions of refugees, returnees, internally displaced and stateless people.
The Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) unit sits within UNHCR’s Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector for refugees. PSP Office was stablished in Brazil in 2014 and has substantially grown since then. The office is currently developing an ambitious long-term strategy to achieve US$ 10M income. As part of this strategy, one of our key priorities is to accelerate the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) programme; the PPH program is set to develop and strengthen long-term partnerships with companies, foundations and private philanthropists (“PPH donors”). To manage this strategy, PSP is hiring an Assistant PPH Officer.
As part of a wider fundraising team and reporting directly to Head of PSP in Brazil, the Assist. PPH Officer will be responsible for the designing and implementation of the strategies for high-value fundraising, including Corporate, Foundations, Major Donors, Faith Base and Gifts in Kind streams, to secure funding for UNHCR programmes and projects. Strategies To achieve that, Assist. PPH Officer is expected to develop strong, long-lasting and strategic partnerships bringing various forms of support to UNHCR and the people we serve, such as advocacy, expertise and solutions.
We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and strategic person with exceptional inter-personal skills and able to proactively build lasting partnerships and relationships. The ideal candidate has previous experience leading teams to deliver against ambitious targets, can align CSR/ESG objectives, negotiate complex contracts, and deliver measurable ROI and impact reports.
This position is key for the development of private sector fundraising for UNHCR in Brazil.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and previous experience:
– Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration/Management, or other relevant field. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.
– Relevant professional experience in corporate fundraising, business development or partnership development, with a demonstrated success in securing corporate donations and/or multi-year partnerships.
– Proven experience is successfully meeting or exceeding ambitious annual income goals, with clear examples of expanding partnership/donor pipelines and portfolios year-over-year.
– Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated previous experience in building and maintaining long-term relationships with key partners/accounts/donors. Evidence of identifying and converting corporate and/or high value prospects into active donors or partners.
– Strong network of contacts within corporate sector including CSR and ESG teams.
– Ability to produce high-quality written materials tailored to donor stewardship.
– Ability to balance different and sometimes competing needs and deadlines.
– Experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders, with an ability to multi-task, manage time, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
– Experience in a UN field location and/or working in a developing country, with an ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment.
– Native in Portuguese, fluent in English. Other UN languages is a plus.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
– Knowledge of humanitarian programming and/or UNHCR programmes and operational arrangements.
– Knowledge of SharePoint 365 platform.
– Experience in marketing and/or communications.
– Knowledge of CRM tools, ideally Salesforce.

Eligibility:
Candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and be Brazilian citizens.

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

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Skills

CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, IT-Business Intelligence (BI), IT-Computer Literacy, PS-Emergency Fundraising, PS-Fundraising (incl. operations, programmes), PS-Fundraising from foundations, PS-Fundraising – High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), PS-Fundraising materials production and management, PS-Management of Private Sector Fundraising Investments in new markets, PS-Managing corporate partnerships, PS-Middle donor programme development and management, PS-Partnerships / Individual Giving Programmes, PS-Private sector fundraising and partnerships

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration/Management, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Communication, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Relations, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Journalism, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Marketing, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social Science

Certifications

Fundraising – Other

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements