UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vacancy Notice No. 38/2020

 

Title of Post	Assistant PSP IG Officer	Category/grade	NO-A
Post Number	10034506	Type of contract	Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA)
Location	Bangkok, Thailand	Date of Issue	4 December 2020
Effective date of assignment	As soon as possible	Closing Date	20 December 2020

 

Operational Context

 

Area of expertise:   Digital Fundraising

 

Nature of the Position

 

Under the functional supervision and in conjunction with the UNHCR Thailand, the Assistant PSP Individual Giving (IG) Officer will ensure the constant growth of three acquisition channels; Digital, Multi-Channels and DRTV programmes.

 

PSP Thailand requires Assistant PSP IG Officer to be responsible for scaling up performance of Digital and DRTV programme. This includes establishment of hybrid model for in-house and outsourced Tele-fundraising in order to respond to the growth of Multi-Channels.   

 

• Supervise Digital, Multi-Channels and DRTV programmes to meet the income target and to deliver effective ROI
• Explore opportunity for growth in digital fundraising income either through one off donation which will be supported by comprehensive conversion programme or through micro donation or crowdfunding
• Scale up current digital campaigns to new audiences
• Conduct further tests for DRTV and identify changes in order for the programme to become cost effective and sustainable
• Work closely with Retention team to form an in-house tele-fundraising team to work in collaborative manner between  acquisition and retention teams
• Facilitate sufficient training to both in-house and outsourced tele-fundraisers to keep them motivated and deliver high  performance
• Increase number of leads generated from existing channels and explore new channels to scale up the number of leads
• Monitor the three programmes and provide regular and timely report
• Sharing best practices and lesson learned with PSP’s global network
• Supervise Digital Content Coordinator to develop content to support fundraising activities and provide guidance to admin clerk to support on lead generation

 

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

 

 

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees and other persons of concern.

Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR's Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector for refugees. UNHCR have developed a $1 Billion Private Sector Fundraising Strategy 2018-2025. This strategy focuses on both Individual Giving and Private Sector Partnerships and identifies priority fundraising markets and regions.

Individual Giving (IG) is targeted at the general public to secure the support of individuals through regular, unrestricted donations, cash appeals and legacies. The aim is to generate both monthly and one-time donations from individuals using various channels and methods including direct mail, face-to-face fundraising, telemarketing, digital fundraising, DRTV and emergency fundraising, with focus on strong donor loyalty and lifetime value.

The purpose is to maximize the donor base from the individual giving (IG) for UNHCR, those with the ability to provide donations of between $1 to $10.000 per year to UNHCR.

 

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

 

 

Duties

 

• Contribute to the overall development and implementation of the Private Sector fundraising programme.
• Contribute to embedding digital transformation and supporter experience across all Individual Giving activity in line with the global strategy.
• Effectively manage the donor acquisition programme through several channels, potentially including face-to-face fundraising using both outsourced and in-house methods, digital fundraising, cold direct mail, direct response television and printed media.
• Effectively manage the donor retention and donor development programme through several channels including direct mail, email telemarketing and SMS.
• Co-ordinate fundraising communications and donor acquisition activities during emergency fundraising situations as fast and as effectively as possible and maintain accurate emergency response procedures.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Individual Giving fundraising programme by looking for opportunities to appropriately grow, diversify and utilise new technology.
• Co-ordinate integrated fundraising projects across different departments.
• Work closely with the major donor team to identify and migrate potential major donors.
• Co-ordinate and/or manage relations with partners, media, contractors and suppliers for PSP programmes.
• Co-ordinate and/or manage the PSP donor database ensuring that donor records are kept up to date.  Produce ongoing analysis and monitor PSP campaign results.
• Contribute to donor understanding through ongoing research and analysis, and to implementing segmentation strategies for ‘one to many’ marketing activities.
• Monitor all key performance indicators and analysis to support and inform the Individual Giving strategy and its implantation.
• Contribute to the development of National Growth Fund submissions for Individual Giving fundraising to secure funding to increase and develop the donor base.
• Manage and/or oversee the Individual Giving budgets and complete quarterly reports including forecasts, and progress reports as required.
• Keep abreast of UNHCR’s work globally and communicate relevant information to existing and prospective audiences.
• Perform other related duties that may be required.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education & Professional Work Experience

 

Years of Experience / Degree Level

 

1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

 

Field(s) of Education

 

Business administration, Marketing, Political or Social Sciences or other relevant field.

 

Certificates and/or Licenses

 

Qualifications in fundraising or marketing.

 

 

Relevant Job Experience

 

Essential:

Minimum of one year of professional experience in Private Sector Fundraising and in particular Individual Giving. Expertise and up-to-date knowledge of donor acquisition channels (Face-to-Face, Digital, Mail and DRTV desirable), donor retention and donor development methods. Proven project management skills for integrated fundraising or communications campaigns. Proven ability to meet fundraising targets. Experience in relationship management with Suppliers and Supporters. Proficiency in, and experience working with Microsoft Office. Proven ability to deal with multiple tasks/projects.

 

Desirable:

Knowledge of the United Nations and working within the United Nations. Experience emergency fundraising, monthly giving, middle level giving and legacy marketing. Analytical and creative thinking ability.

 

Functional Skills

 

FR-PSFR Direct Marketing and Direct Response Fundraising

FR-Experience in Private Sector Fundraising

FR-Fundraising-face to face, mass appeal, digital, emergency, DRTV, etc.

FR-e-Fundraising

FR-Online communications, web-based marketing and fundraising contents

FR-Fundraising approach skills (Face2Face/Sales Prog Outsourced-Sales workforce/Door2Door)

CO-Cross-cultural communication

SO-Negotiation skills

MS-Analysis

MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation                

 

Language Requirements

 

Fluency in English and Thai

 

Competency Requirements

 

Core Competencies

Accountability

Communication

Organizational Awareness

Teamwork & Collaboration

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Client & Result Orientation

 

Managerial Competencies

Empowering and Building Trust

Managing Performance

Judgement and Decision Making

Managing Resources

 

Cross-Functional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

Innovation and Creativity

Planning and Organizing

 

 

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Thai nationals.

Internal staff members should consult the Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS), UNHCR/AI/2020/1/Rev.1. If you have any question regarding the eligibility, you may also contact the HR unit.

 

Remuneration:

 

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org

 

Submission of Applications:

 

If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please submit your letter of motivation, updated factsheet (for internals), signed Personal History Form (for externals) by e-mail clearly stating the position title, vacancy notice number and your Last Name in the subject line to THABAHR@unhcr.org by the closing date.

 

The Personal History Form and its supplementary sheet can be downloaded from: https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11_UNHCR.docm and

https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11SUP_UNHCR.docm

 

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may 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).

 

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.

 

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Contact : thabahr@unhcr.org

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