UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Innovation

Since 1950, UNICEF has supported the most important transformation for children and adolescents in Brazil. UNICEF Brazil with its main office in Brasília and nine field offices UNICEF works in close partnership with national and subnational government, corporate partners, youth, and civil society organizations. For information of the work of our organization in Brazil, please visit our website:  UNICEF Brazil

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Data Center Officer, the Data Processing Assistant (Fundraising Campaignprovides administrative support for the development, generation, and implementation of fundraising campaigns together with the data center team and the IG retention area of the Resource Mobilization & Partnership. The Database Assistant is responsible for generating and supporting the database and information needs of the campaigns. The main functions/accountabilities are:

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data, including input and output, budget preparation, expense reporting, invoice/contract routing and processing.
• Create mailing lists for multiple direct mail appeals including membership drive, invitations to cultivation events and special fundraising benefits.
• Act as an active researcher of prospects, directing them to program visits and taking annual donors into the next level of giving.
• Make creative connections among people, events, programs, and their networks.
• Prepare weekly and quarterly reports and fundraising calendar for development planning/analysis and reporting.
• Work in coordination with other team members, especially the Data Center team, to optimize tools, document processes and generate valid and good quality information for the different fundraising campaigns.
• Follow up and support value maximization campaign plans, emergencies and legacy campaigns as needed;
• Develop and maintain efficient systems for data cleansing, data entry, gift processing, prospect research, and relationship management;
• Facilitate the fundraising activities of volunteer campaign solicitors by providing clerical, recordkeeping, and other administrative support for their prospect identification, cultivation, and solicitation efforts.
• Assist the supervisor to develop and maintain an accurate report of campaign progress to date.
• Support the Supervisor with database entry and reports.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate segmentations of the database according to different criteria to allow the implementation of specific campaigns targeted to defined donor groups.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work in computer sciences or database administration.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of experience in operational data entry, data management or Business intelligence, office management. For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience.
• Experience in data segmentation work, generation of variable analysis and construction of information from different sources of information is needed.
• Experience of at least one year working with salesforce (marketing cloud, sales cloud.) as an asset
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Power BI.
• Proven experience in data entry and customer service is an asset.

Language: Fluency in English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITA.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Child Safeguarding

Child safeguarding involves proactive measures to limit direct and indirect collateral risks of harm to children, arising from UNICEF’s work, UNICEF personnel or UNICEF associates. The risks may include those associated with physical violence (including corporal punishmen; sexual violence, exploitation, or abuse; emotional and verbal abuse; economic exploitation; failure to provide for physical or psychological safety; neglect of physical, emotional or psychological needs; harmful cultural practices; and privacy violations.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socioeconomic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zerotolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccinatiorequirements, including against SARSCoV2 (Covi. Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

• As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
• UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable afrodescendants, indigenous, LGBTQIA+ and other minorities are encouraged to apply.
• Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
•  UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and trainin. UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here

This job opportunity is presential and for Brazilians only or candidates with a work permit for Brazil.