Fund Raising Assistant (Corporate Retention), (GS-5), Lima-Peru # 120936

Job Title: Fundraising Assistant (Corporate Retention)

Level of Job: GS5

Organizational Unit: Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

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, health

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job

Under the close supervision and guidance of the NOA Corporate Fundraising Officer (Major Donors), supervisor of the post, and in close coordination with the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) team, the post is accountable for technical support and assistance in the planning, implementation, launching of corporate fundraising strategies and corporate investment. The position assists impact’s evaluations of initiatives related to corporate and corporate pathway to pledge (CPTP) fundraising activities on children’s rights framed in the social and resource mobilization plan of the country office, either for gross revenues goals and private sector engagement activities. Maintains and potentiates current allies’ income and helps negotiate new agreements with key corporate prospects.

Key Functions, Accountabilities And Related Duties/tasks

Increase UNICEF Peru income establishing different initiatives with the private sector

• Assists the preparation of the annual activity plan related to corporate and corporate pathway to pledge (CPTP) fundraising on children rights framed in the social & resource mobilization plan of the country office.
• Contributes to the implementation of the corporate and CPTP fundraising activity plan by mapping key stakeholders and potential allies, arrangemeetings with relevant counterparts.
• Preparing presentations, reports, designs materials and drafts agreements and following up the implementation of activities agreed with partners.
• Contributes with logistic arrangements field visits, events and any other activities with corporate donors.
• Prepares key information about corporate fundraising, to be used as inputs for accountability reports.
• Performs actions to retain donors.

Qualifications

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

• Education

Completion of secondary education is required, supplemented by technical or university courses in marketing, administration, communications or relevant field.

• Work Experience

A minimum of five years of professional working experience in corporate alliances, fundraising areas, marketing and advertising or sales areas or agencies.

Proven experience developing alliances with corporates.

Previous relevant work experience in the UN System, or experience in human and children rights will be an asset.

• Language

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

For every Child, you demonstrate UNICEF’s core values of:

Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability

Get acquainted to our values https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

The UNICEF Core 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)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

Applications – How To Apply

If your competencies match the requirements of the post, apply including cover letter to:

http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/552863

Deadline for receiving applications is 25 July 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Qualified young women and young men are highly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance 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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) 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, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for International Professional positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.