Donor Relations Officer, P2, Fixed Term, Islamabad, Pakistan

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 83,435 USD and 113,326 USD.

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UNICEF works in 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, Commitment:

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist (NOC), the Donor Relations Officer will be primarily responsible for the production/strengthening of evidence and result-based proposals, reports, and knowledge products. S/he will also support the development and quality assurance of situation reports, internal and external updates, annual reports, and information management in support of the overall country programme in fulfillment of the rights of children and women.

Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties and tasks:

1. Support in the development of proposals, concept notes and updates related to development programs and humanitarian assistance in the country in line with global standards and guidelines in coordination with field colleagues, cluster focal points, emergency unit, and programme sections.
2. Support in coordination between the Public Partnership Division/Private Fundraising & Partnership Division at UNICEF HQ and programme sections at both the country office and field offices to enhance partnerships between UNICEF and donors. Ensure donor visibility provision of support to donor recognition initiatives including organizing donor events.
3. Support timely preparation of high-quality donor reports by standardizing formats, contents and ensuring adherence to donor/UNICEF global standards and requirements/agreements. Provide quality assurance of reports and coordinate with programme sections for development of inputs followed by review, revision, finalization and submission of all reports.
4. Support in development of other reporting requirements of the office, including but not limited to the country office annual report, UNSCDF reporting, reporting in UNICEF’s corporate Results Assessment Module (RAM), and programme briefing notes, amongst others.
5. Develop and maintain programme and office-specific donor reporting schedule. Track donor reporting timelines, schedule reminders to sections, and report Key Performance Indicators for reporting activities to the Country Management Team.
6. Improve functioning and capacity of the office and staff in the area of donor reporting, leading to improvements in quality and timeliness. Provide feedback to section colleagues on donor reporting, including bilateral coaching; Organize training for provincial and federal level colleagues on donor reports and support the elaboration and operationalization of SoP linked to donor reporting

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have…

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other relevant discipline is required.
• A minimum of 2 years professional experience of relevant work experience is required; special preference will be given to experience with the UN or other development agencies.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (oral, written and comprehension) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. Knowledge of local language (Urdu) is an asset

For every child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF 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)

View our competency framework at Competency Framework Brochure.pdf

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

Life at UNICEF:

Working at UNICEF is highly rewarding. With an attractive remuneration package encompassing competitive pay and benefits, a culture that helps staff thrive, and diverse opportunities for personal and professional development, we aim to help you maintain a fulfilling life both at and outside the office.

We make sure you and your loved ones receive the resources and care that you need to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. Our contracts, wellbeing policies, and initiatives ensure that you are well equipped to deliver for children, such as effectively;

• Tax exemption, family allowances, hardship benefits, 10 UN holidays and annual leave allowance, maternity, paternity, adoption leave, medical and dental insurance, pension, etc.
• Career support, staff wellbeing program, breastfeeding policy, flexible work arrangements, childcare room, family support, policies & initiatives, security etc.
• UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks****:

• Verified educational certificates or HEC-attested Attested Degrees are a pre-requisite for employment at UNICEF. During the recruitment process, candidates must present HEC-attested degrees or certificates.
• The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to delivering the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates will be prioritized.
• “Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.”
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. The issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees who 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 medical clearance is not obtained or the necessary inoculation requirements are not met within a reasonable period for any reason.