Assistant PPH Officer

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA8

Target Start Date2024-12-01

Deadline for ApplicationsNovember 27, 2024

Terms of Reference1. General Background
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The UN Refugee Agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country.
UNHCR has helped millions of people to restart their lives. They include asylum seekers, refugees, returnees, stateless people and internally displaced persons. Its interventions in the areas of protection, shelter, health and education have been crucial, healing broken pasts and building brighter futures.
The UNHCR Office in China was established in 1979. Although China has been party to the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol since 1982, it has no law comprehensively governing asylum. In the absence of national refugee legislation, UNHCR continues to register asylum seekers, conducts individual refugee status determination under its mandate, seeks durable solutions for refugees, and provides direct assistance to the refugee population in mainland China.
The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress adopted an Exit-Entry Administration Law on 30 June 2012, which came into force on 1 July 2013. This domestic law includes a provision (Article 46) regarding the treatment of refugees, which foresees, interalia, the possibility for persons of concerns to legally reside in China on the basis of a temporary identification to be issued by the authorities. UNHCR has been advocating for implementing regulations concerning Article 46 as well as working on building the capacity of the Government of China to implement its obligations under the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol.
UNHCR will continue to work with all stakeholders in China to ensure persons of concern receive adequate protection and assistance as well as to seek durable solutions for refugees.
The Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR’s Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources and other forms of support from the private sector. In 2019, UNHCR China Office set up a new Private Sector Partnerships team to mobilize resources from the Chinese private sector to support our work globally. One of the key aspects in PSP’s work is to expand UNHCR’s engagement with the general public including UNHCR’s existing and potential supporters.
UNHCR is seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful PPH fundraiser with expertise in philanthropy, high-net-worth individual (HNWI) engagement, donor relations, or related fields. The selected candidate will join the PPH team to cultivate relationships and enhance partnerships with philanthropists and major donors. This role involves both nurturing existing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and developing new strategic alliances, with a focus on personalized stewardship and deepening donor engagement to support UNHCR’s mission.
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
Work under the functional guidance of the Associate PPH Officer, the incumbent will assist in the
followings:
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives aimed at expanding the philanthropist network by identifying and engaging new high-potential donors through targeted events, personalized outreach, and leveraging existing relationships for introductions and referrals. Tailoring activities to the local market and philanthropic landscape and strengthening relationships as directed by the supervisor.
• Assist in the creation of pitches, presentations, proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials targeted at PPH donors.
• Help manage existing partnerships by drafting donor reports, planning donor missions, and performing tasks essential for nurturing relationships.
• Provide support in desk and market research to gather intelligence that informs PPH initiatives and strategies for engaging specific donors or sectors.
• Assist with logistics for both internal and external events, including skill-sharing sessions and high-level events specifically designed for major donors and HNWIs.
• Collaborate with administrative colleagues to assist with procurement, administrative tasks, and travel arrangements for the PPH team.
• Help update content on PSP’s SharePoint platform to enhance internal communications and maintain a steady flow of information within and outside the PSP team.
• Assist in maintaining up-to-date records of partnerships and relationships, track income, update internal calendars, and manage data entry and maintenance on Salesforce.
• Support the implementation of communication and visibility plans for PPH donors, including organizing content-gathering missions and preparing communication materials.
Terms of Reference
• Assist in implementing donor care plans to ensure major donors are continuously engaged with the organization and support the delivery of high-quality presentations and reports for these donors.
• Support initiatives to engage with foundations, including preparing and submitting grant proposals and assisting with event logistics for philanthropic networks.
• Aid in the development and strengthening of corporate partnerships and support the implementation of cultivation and stewardship plans with corporate partners.
• Support colleagues in the implementation of donor cultivation and stewardship plans with corporate partners, including communications and visibility plans.
• Perform other related duties as required.
3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
The individual contractor will work in the UNHCR office under direct supervision of Assistant PPH Officer and will be assessed according to;
- Ensure that PPH income targets are achieved in a cost effective manner
- Number of PPH donors diversified and partnerships with UNHCR continued in a long term manner
- Number of presentation and proposals produced in a year to obtain new partnerships
- Number of professional report prepared and delivered to donors
- Number of due diligence documents submitted to HQ
4. Qualifications and Experience
a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
Completion of university degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, International Relations, Sociology, or other related discipline.
b. Work Experience
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience for Bachelor degree or 0 year of experience for Master degree including experience of PPH programme in corporate fundraising from UN agencies, iNGOs, international organizations, and/or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- Excellent knowledge of UN (especially UNHCR) procedures.
Terms of Reference
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite (in particular Excel) and Powerpoint Presentation.
- Excellent knowledge of English.
c. Key Competencies
- Work experience in professional fundraising skills, and/or marketing skills;
- Understanding about UNHCR's works and/or humanitarian issues;
- Proven skills in writing, drafting, translation and communication and presentation skills;
- Proven experience in research and networking with the PPH programme
- Excellent writing and speaking skills in both Chinese and English

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SkillsDonor Engagement, Donor Relations, Fundraising, Personal Initiative, Philanthropy

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Other informationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance

Home-BasedNo