Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA7
Target Start Date2023-07-03
Job Posting End DateJune 29, 2023
Terms of Reference1. General Background
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. 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.
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
Under the overall supervision of PPH Officer, the main tasks of the Senior PPH Associate will be the following:
- Support PSP MENA fundraisers to reach their intended targets, including responding in a timely manner to requests and queries regarding UNHCR programmes and operations.
- Coordinate closely with PSP Project Support Unit (PSU) at HQ to provide content on UNHCR needs that will appeal to PSP MENA donors, including regular updates on funding gaps and opportunities.
- Support in the negotiation, in close collaboration with fundraisers, PSU, HQ, Regional Bureaux and field counterparts, specific funding requests to find solutions that both meet donor requirements and organizational priorities.
- Support the finalization of grant agreements, as required, on detailed budgets, activities to be implemented, donor reporting and visibility requirements and funding space in close coordination with PSU, operations and Regional Bureaux.
- Ensure contributions are in line with internal UNHCR processes, including the contribution management processes, and that income is properly recorded.
- Develop fundraising materials (proposals, concept notes and reports) from raw data received from PSU, operations and Regional Bureaux, and ensuring they are UNHCR brand-compliant and aligned with UNHCR organizational priorities and key messages. Ensure that content and budgets of such fundraising materials is valid, and that projects and activities funded by private donors can be reliably implemented in order to support further giving and avoid reputational risks for UNHCR.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting on implementation of funded projects, by obtaining, drafting and compiling information from relevant sources within UNHCR. This entails obtaining regular updates on implementation from PSU and field operations.
- Support in coordinating PSP MENA field missions with respective focal points in each region, as per the guidance for PSP field missions, including support to PSP MENA focal point for the coordination of PSP missions (globally) to operations in MENA.
- Support in the yearly exercise of mapping out Zakat-compliant activities in UNHCR operations globally in close coordination with the PSU focal point for Islamic Philanthropy (IP) and the IP team at PSP MENA, ensuring Zakat-compliance of proposed activities, and compiling (as well as constantly updating) a master list that will be shared with the PSP network.
- Support with developing fundraising material, including diversification of IP products, in close coordination with the IP team at PSP MENA.
- Ensure the yearly internal Zakat-compliance review is carried out in a timely manner, for all Zakat receiving operations, in close coordination with the PSU focal point for IP and the IP team at PSP MENA.
- Perform other tasks as required.
4. Qualifications and Experience
a. Education
- Secondary education with preferably a degree in Business Administration, Programme or Project Management, and/or other related fields.
b. Work Experience
- Minimum 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher, preferably with UNHCR or another UN Agency, with experience in fundraising focusing on donor management (major donors, corporate partners and faith-based giving) and/or programme and project management.
- Experience in account/relationship and project management.
- Experience working with individuals and business leaders in the Gulf region, and strong knowledge of the Gulf and Arab market and cultural trends.
- Field experience is preferable.
c. Key Competencies
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills are essential, both English and Arabic.
- Strong passion for the refugee cause, and for UNHCR’s work.
- Excellent research, analytical, drafting and communication skills.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Attention to detail and a solutions-oriented team player.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities within specified timeframes.
- Excellent computer skills and practical experience in working with Microsoft Office and CRMs such as Salesforce.
d. Language
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic language is Essential and candidate should have excellent command over English language.
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Other information- This position is open for Emirati Nationals and candidates holding valid residency upon applying.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is essentialThis position doesn't require a functional clearance