Fundraising Specialist (Acquisition), NO-C, New Delhi, India, (Re-advertisement) - This vacancy is open for Indian Nationals Only

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This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

Fundraising Specialist (Acquisition) NO-C Fixed Term, Post No. 112052, New Delhi, India, South Asia Region (SAR)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children.

Across 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive, and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up!

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For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE:

In an effort to measurably improve UNICEF's ability to deliver better results for children, 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, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Organizational Context:

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does. In order to do its work effectively, UNICEF works closely with the public and with the private sector to engage the support of individuals, companies, and other partners who can help us fulfill our mission. This post is positioned within the Individual Giving section of the Resource Mobilization & Partnerships (RMP) team and is a vital part of the acquiring of new donors, who are primarily giving on a committed monthly basis. UNICEF has ambitious income targets in order to ensure that funding is available for programme activities to undertaken in support of children across India, and these donors are at the heart of our fundraising plans. This post reports to the Manager of the Individual Giving team and is responsible for managing the work of two further donor acquisition posts (one at UN grade NO-2 and one at grade GS-6).

Purpose for the job:

Under the general supervision of the Fundraising Manager, Individual Fundraising, the incumbent will be responsible for providing strategy, implementation, and technical oversight, recommendations, planning, and evaluation of fundraising strategies with the objective of acquiring new quality individual donors. This includes managing and overseeing a variety of individual fundraising channels and the strategic development of new initiatives to maximize the growth of new monthly pledge donors and the related net income.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Develop and oversight of effective acquisition strategies across channels, utilizing and maximizing a variety of fundraising techniques to drive new pledge donors as well as meet agreed targets and achieve net income. This includes scoping and testing of new channels and initiatives as well as analyzing and evaluating individual fundraising opportunities with the objective of identifying new additional, sustainable high-volume income streams and diversifying acquisition activity.
2. Source and manage agencies, contractors, and suppliers engaged to support the donor acquisition program, ensuring that they perform at high standards. This includes briefing, and motivation of outsourced staff or others representing UNICEF such as Face to Face (F2F) fundraisers and telemarketers. Drive performance in order to ensure deliverables are met.
3. Collaborate with relevant internal and external partners to ensure appropriate management of acquisition to maximize results.
4. Participate in the development and nurturing of partnerships with corporates, and other business supporting acquisition activities, including those providing pathways to pledge.
5. Enhance Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) efficiency and effectiveness through monitoring of inputs, local conditions and resources, and campaign implementation status.
6. Strategic development and oversight of investment fund applications, monitoring fund utilization, and prepare required reporting in a timely and effective manner.
7. Manage the analysis of collected donor data and information and preparation of monitoring progress reports; draft changes in PFP work plans relevant to acquiring individual donors and the identification of required budget, supplies, and equipment.
8. Oversee other project documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations, and plans of action, especially in the agreed strategic plan, which ensures maximum effectiveness of fund availability from new donors as well as maximum diversification of risks.
9. Supervise, oversee and monitor Officer(s), Assistant(s) and/or consultants(s).

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

Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced (Master's) university degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or closely related fields OR University degree, along with at least 7 years of demonstrated professional, relevant experience in the field of Marketing, Business Administration, or closely related fields.
• UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at htpp://www.whed.net/

Experience:

• Five years of relevant professional work experience in acquiring new individual customers/donors through managing various channels and suppliers. Experience in managing Face to Face and Telemarketing agencies preferred. Fundraising experience will be a preference.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For Every child you demonstrate:

Competencies and level of proficiency required:

Core Values:

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core competencies (Level 2)

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
• Nurtures, leads and manages people

To view our competency framework, please click here.

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. Our workplace policies promote flexible work arrangements, to support all staff in maintaining a healthy life balance, both in and out of the office.

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

Remarks:

• This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who had applied earlier need not apply again.
• Selected applicant will have an initial two (2) year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview, meeting, traveling, processing, training, etc. UNICEF is a nonsmoking working environment.

For more information about UNICEF India, please refer to the link below: - http://unicef.in/