Background
As part of UNICEF’s global efforts to harness the potential of the private sector to maximize resources and support for children, UNICEF is aiming to strengthen and expand its work with corporations and foundations.
Over the last five years UNICEF has significantly increased its presence and engagement in the Gulf region. Resource mobilization efforts with the private sector have grown significantly and increasingly ambitious targets have been set for the future. As a response to the growing number of partnerships with the private sector and as part of the organization’s global efforts to strengthen and expand its work with corporates, and foundations in the Gulf, UNICEF is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, results-driven fundraising specialist.
This new international position will be responsible for establishing relationships and opportunities in the Gulf region with a focus on the corporate sector, in order to maximize and leverage resources to support UNICEF’s work for children worldwide. Furthermore, the position will use an integrated “corporate engagement” approach to strengthen corporate partnerships through influencing and raising awareness and support of rights of children in their business practices. The ideal candidate would be a global-minded individual, experienced in managing high-profile accounts of significant importance and willing to use their networks in creating new opportunities.
The FR Specialist will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with travel within the Gulf region.
Purpose of Role
Under the overall direction of the Gulf Area Representative and under the direct supervision of the Fundraising Manager and as part of an integrated (public and private sector) approach to resource mobilization in the region, the incumbent will develop and drive the establishment and growth of strategic partnerships with corporates and corporate foundations as well as foundations and funds, in the Gulf Area (United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait), in order to maximize resources and support for UNICEF programs to achieve results for children.
Primary responsibilities
1. Identify potential new strategic partnerships with corporates and corporate foundations as well as foundations and funds and pursues the establishment of such new partnerships.
2. Manage existing partnerships with corporates and corporate foundations as well as foundations and funds, ensuring optimal stewardship of the relationship with such donors.
3. Keep up to date with latest developments in the Gulf Area’s resource mobilization environment, and contribute to the development of UNICEF’s integrated (public and private sector) resource mobilization strategy for the region with a focus on corporations and corporate foundations.
4. Develop an annual work plan after implementing the appropriate market research for the introduction and implementation of a methodological and profitable fundraising program with a focus on corporations and corporate foundations, including a budget for expenses and projected revenues.
5. Maintain up to date donor data and track effectively and systematically the donor management cycle (moves management system)
6. Perform other duties as required to contribute to the achievement of UNICEF’s goals for resource mobilization in the Gulf Area as part of an integrated approach to resource mobilization.
This is a P3 post on the UN Salary scales. To find out more about what this means, please visit the UN site on Salaries and Post Adjustment: http://ift.tt/1pHZvIP
The deadline for applications is Sunday 12th April, 2015 18.00 GMT
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a two stage application process which means that candidates that fully meet the criteria above will be subsequently asked to complete a further online process within the UNICEF recruitment system
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2015-03-16 |
| Job Location: | United Arab Emirates |
| Job Role: | Other |
| Company Industry: | Other |
| Monthly Salary: | US $7,000 |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Management |
| Degree: | Master's degree |
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