Senior PPH (Private, Partnerships & Philanthropy) Assistant  (UNOPS LICA-5)

Under the supervision of the Chief of PSP Africa, the PPH Assistant will be responsible for the following:

As delegated by the supervisor, support the engagement of PPH donors, and all activities relevant for the acquisition and strengthening of relationships with them, depending on the local market and philanthropic landscape.

Support the preparation of pitches, presentations, proposals, reports and any other fundraising materials targeting PPH donors.

Support the PPH team/colleagues in maintaining and managing the PPH prospect and donor pipeline, including support to the management of existing partnerships, e.g. by helping to draft donor reports, plan donor missions or other tasks necessary to ensure that relationships are appropriately nurtured.

Support the team with desk and market research to provide intelligence to inform PPH initiatives and/or the approach to specific donors or sectors.

Support on the logistics for internal and external events, including internal skill-shares.

Help to update content on PSP¿s SharePoint platform, in order to improve internal communications, and to maintain a regular flow of information with colleagues within and outside PSP.

Support PPH colleagues with information management and knowledge-sharing, through the collation and dissemination of documents and data pertaining to partnerships and philanthropy.

Keep records of partnerships and relationships up to date. This might include helping to keep track of income raised, keeping internal calendars and plans updated, and supporting on data entry and maintenance on Salesforce.

Gather and collate data/information on various topics and for specific audiences in support of communication and visibility plans with PPH donors, organize the logistics of content-gathering missions.

Support the implementation of activities for UNHCR campaigns, including local and global UNHCR campaigns for PPH donors.

Keep aware of developments in the fundraising and business environment and raise relevant updates on possible PPH opportunities with the supervisor.

Perform other related duties as required.


Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum of 2-years relevant experience with High School Diploma or 1-year Bachelor or higher.

Field(s) of Education

Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or other relevant field.


Relevant Job Experience

Essential:
Relevant experience with exposure to an international environment and/or with humanitarian or development organizations.
Ability to produce high-quality written materials tailored to specific audiences.
Ability to balance different and sometimes competing needs and deadlines.
Experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders, with an ability to multi-task, manage time, and thrive in a high-pressure environment.
Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
Experience in marketing and/or communications.
Experience in partnerships, fundraising, and/or relationships with donors and/or external partners, and/or marketing and communications.
Experience in a UN field location and/or working in a developing country.

Desirable:
Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills are essential.
Understanding of and experience in fundraising/charity market in Africa.
Knowledge of humanitarian programming and/or UNHCR programmes and operational arrangements.
Knowledge of SharePoint 365 platform.
Knowledge of CRM tools, ideally Salesforce.
Strong research and analytical skills are important.
Attention to detail, the ability to work independently and to tight deadlines are required. Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation

Cross-Functional Competencies
Planning and Organizing
Political Awareness
Analytical Thinking Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening. UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees).
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======================================================================================================== Established in 1950, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. The organization has staff in more than 130 countries working to help the 80.5 million people who are forcibly displaced today.

As part of this strategy, and in order to achieve the ambitious objectives of mobilizing necessary resources for UNHCR, colleagues working in the sphere of Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) mainly focus on developing and strengthening long-term partnerships with companies, foundations and private philanthropists (¿PPH donors¿). As part of a wider fundraising team, the primary role of PPH colleagues is to seek various forms of support from PPH donors: securing funding for UNHCR programmes and projects will be considered priority, but the work also includes leveraging the capacities of these partnerships beyond funding, in order to build long-lasting holistic partnerships bringing various forms of support to UNHCR and to persons of concern, such as advocacy, visibility, expertise, innovation and public engagement.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive team player, with a strong interest in Fundraising, to become a steady and reliable asset to the PSP Africa fundraising operation. The position will be responsible for maintaining and managing the PPH prospect and donor pipeline, including support with market research to provide intelligence that informs PPH initiatives.

The position, based in Nairobi, offers a unique opportunity to work within the PSP Africa team dedicated to raise funds and establish partnerships for UNHCR with the private sector in Africa. Up to 31 December 2021 The closing date for submission of applications is 20 May 2021