Administrative and Technical Assistance Philanthropy

Volunteering Admin

Overview

Support UNICEF's philanthropy efforts through administrative and technical assistance.

You have:

• Background in Foundations-NGOs and Major Donor Strategies or related fields.
• Knowledge of tax issues related to donations of foundations and major donors is desirable.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy, and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Resource Mobilization Section of UNICEF Mexico contributes to key results in the following areas: (i) partnership development and resource mobilization among, individual and major donors, private and institutional foundations; (ii) increased awareness among UNICEF´s leadership, and programme and technical colleagues, of the importance of private sector partners and financing to the delivery of programmatic and advocacy goals. In close coordination with the Communication section, the Resource Mobilization Section contributes to two other key results: (i) increased public awareness and engagement of child rights and (ii) increased participation and engagement of adolescents. The Mexico CO offers significant opportunities for partnership development and fundraising among, major donors and private/institutional foundations.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Philanthropy Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Administrative and Technical Assistance Philanthropy will:

• Assist the philanthropy team in the preparation of screenings through the UNICEF Intranet (UNISON); filling online forms, follow-up, and coordination with the person in charge of each account for additional requests by LACRO and the Headquarters in Geneva.

• Assistance in administrative tasks in the Philanthropy Fundraising area, such as file management and maintenance (agreements, reports to the donor, tax-deductible receipts, internal documents); coordinating and drafting minutes of internal meetings; mailings in general.

• Assist in the cultivation plan of philanthropy contacts through sending greeting cards; sending relevant information about UNICEF's work in the country/region and global; invitation to UNICEF calls and prospecting field visits.

•Keep updated the database of Foundations, Major Donors, and Key Contacts.

• Assist in the coordination logistics of meetings, invitations, appointments, and activities of the Advisory Board, keeping the database up-to-date.

Philanthropy Support Duties • Provide the necessary support to the Philanthropy team in the research of foundations, major donors, philanthropy organizations, and key contacts.

• Assist the philanthropy team in the format and documentation requirements for Foundation´s grant donations.

• Logistical support in the realization of special events for prospecting donors: search for contacts, coordination with suppliers, sending invitations; coordination for compliance in a timely manner.

• Identify and follow up UNICEF participation in-country, regional and global philanthropy events (CEMEFI, Wings, etc) • Follow up the participation of Major Donors and key persons of Foundations at local, regional and global events invited by UNICEF.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs

• As an active [UNICEF Mexico] team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to [UNICEF Mexico] and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Execution of administrative tasks of the Philanthropy area is responsible for will give the necessary support to the main Philanthropy strategies aimed at foundations and major donors. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Profesionalismo: entendimiento de las operaciones, capacidades técnicas o conocimiento relevante o transferible a los procedimientos y reglas de UNICEF; discreción, sensibilidad política, diplomacia y tacto para tratar con clientes, trabajar con receptividad y orientación al cliente.

Integridad: demostrar los valores y estándares éticos de la ONU y de UNICEF en las actividades y comportamientos diarios;

Trabajo en equipo y respeto por la diversidad: capacidad de operar eficazmente a través de los límites organizacionales; habilidades interpersonales excelentes; capacidad para establecer y mantener colaboraciones eficaces y armoniosas en un entorno multicultural, multiétnico, con sensibilidad y respeto por la diversidad;

Compromiso con el aprendizaje continuo: iniciativa y ganas de aprender nuevas habilidades y mantenerse al tanto de los avances en el área de conocimiento;

Planificación y organización: habilidades efectivas de organización y de resolución de problemas y capacidad de gestionar un gran volumen de trabajo de una manera eficiente y oportuna; capacidad para establecer prioridades y planificar, coordinar y supervisar el (propio) trabajo; trabajar bajo presión, con plazos en conflicto y de manejar varios proyectos/actividades a la vez;

Comunicación: habilidades interpersonales comprobadas; buenas habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita, incluyendo la capacidad de preparar informes claros y concisos; capacidad de realizar presentaciones, opciones y posiciones articuladas de manera concisa; capacidad para realizar y defender recomendaciones; capacidad de comunicación y empatía con el personal;

Flexibilidad: adaptabilidad y capacidad de vivir y trabajar en condiciones potencialmente adversas y condiciones remotas, voluntad de viajar si es necesario;

Compromiso genuino hacia los principios del voluntariado, que incluyen solidaridad, compasión, reciprocidad y autonomía; y compromiso con la misión y visión de UNICEF y ONU.

Foundations-NGOs and Major Donor Strategies or related fields. Knowledge of tax issues related to donations of foundations and major donors is desirable.

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico and the most-populous city in North America. It is located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus in the center of Mexico, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 ft). Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate, due to its tropical location but high elevation. Mexico City is home to some of the best private hospitals in the country, including Hospital Ángeles, Hospital ABC and Médica Sur. The national public healthcare institution for private-sector employees, IMSS, has its largest facilities in Mexico City; the IMSS and other public health institutions, including the ISSSTE (Public Sector Employees' Social Security Institute) and the National Health Ministry (SSA) maintain large specialty facilities in the city. Mexico City has many modes of public transportation, from the metro (subway) system, to suburban rail, light rail, regular buses, BRT (bus rapid transit), 'pesero' minibuses, and trolleybuses, to bike share

Conditions of Service

The initial contract is issued upon arrival for the period indicated above. The contract can be extended depending on the continuation of mandate, availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectancy of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), which is composed of a Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications, and other basic needs. The VLA can be calculated using by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate US$ 1,631. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website - http://icsc.un.org.

In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.

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