Fund Raising Officer (Data and Insights), NO-1, New Delhi, India #131756 (Internal/External)

India Country Office is seeking an experienced Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) responsible for coordinating the India CO’s database function, ensuring that data systems support fundraising and programmatic decision-making with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. He/She will be responsible for developing and oversee the implementation of database strategies, manage database administrators, and ensure the optimal performance, security, and accessibility of all data assets.

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For every child, the right to future

In line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022–2025, the Individual Giving (IG) team within the ICO RMP section is prioritizing diversification and digital transformation of income sources, aiming to ensure sustainable and resilient funding to meet the increasing needs of children around the world. The core focus of this strategy is strengthening individual giving, particularly through digital channels, which are essential for scaling outreach, engaging new audiences, and building lasting donor relationships. Within this context, IG—and specifically the Digital Fundraising team—is tasked withdriving UNICEF’s evolution toward a digital-first, data-informed, and audience-centric approach to income generation. Achieving this transformation depends on high-quality data systems, robust analytics, and actionable insights that can inform strategy, optimize campaigns, and strengthen donor experiences across channels. The Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) plays a critical role in enabling this transformation. The incumbent is responsible for:• Overseeing data management systems and processes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and security of donor and campaign data.• Designing and implementing data frameworks and dashboards that support acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies.• Analyzing donor behavior and campaign performance, generating insights that inform decision-making and drive growth.• Ensuring data-driven optimization of fundraising activities, with a strong focus on digital performance and audience segmentation.• Collaborating with fundraising, digital, and operations teams to ensure seamless dataflows across platforms, enhancing the omnichannel donor experience. By strengthening UNICEF’s data ecosystem, this role directly contributes to the organization’s ability to grow its unrestricted funding base, respond rapidly to opportunities, and sustain long-term development programs. The Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) is instrumental in shaping a modern, responsive fundraising model that is aligned with UNICEF’s digital transformation and strategic objectives.

How can you make a difference? 

Purpose of the Job:

The Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) will coordinate the India CO’s database function, ensuring that data systems support fundraising and programmatic decision-making with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. This role will develop and oversee with support of the IG Manager, the implementation of database strategies, manage database administrators, and ensure the optimal performance, security, and accessibility of all data assets.

Under the direct supervision of the Fundraising Manager, the Fund-Raising Officer (Data& Insights) will be focal point for maintaining data quality, facilitating smooth data integration across platforms, establishing data governance and enabling advanced data analytics in support of evidence-based decision-making. Key responsibilities include database design, system maintenance, data transformation, data security and compliance, and the development of data access policies. The role also contributes to the organization’s digital transformation by supporting scalable, cloud-based data architecture and improving overall data governance. The role plays a strategic part in fundraising operations. Effective database management and compliance with data privacy standards are not only technical requirements, but also essential enablers of UNICEF’s ability to build trust with supporters, deliver seamless donor experiences, and unlock actionable insights for campaign optimization. Therefore, the position of Fundraising Officer "Data & Insight" sits at the intersection of ICT and fundraising. It requires both technical expertise to oversee secure, reliable systems and an understanding of fundraising needs to ensure that data can be effectively translated into strategies for donor acquisition, retention, and long-term engagement.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Database Management

2. Database Performance Monitoring and Optimization

3. Data Integrity, Security, and Compliance

4. Advanced Usage of Data and Analytics

5. Database Maintenance and Support

6. Collaboration and Capacity Building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [JD/TOR Fund Raising Officer (Data and Insights)]

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A university degree in any of the following fields is required: Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another relevant technical field.
• Additional certifications or training in database management, data security, or cloud technologies (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) are considered assets.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of one year of professional experience in database administration, data analytics, data management, or a related field is required, with progressively increasing responsibilities, including direct responsibility for database performance, integrity, and security.
• Experience in managing and optimising relational and non-relational database systems (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB) and the ability to use different applications such as Python (pandas, NumPy) for data transformation, scripting, and automation is essential.
• Familiarity with national data protection regulations and global standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) is desirable.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, including policy creation, stewardship models, and compliance standards, is desirable

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Hindi) is an asset.

Desirables:

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (I)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (I)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (I)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (I)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (I)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (I)

(7) Works collaboratively with others. 

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

• This position is based in New Delhi, India. 
• This position is open for all Indian Nationals and for internal candidates possessing a valid work permit for India. 
• This VA is open to internal UNICEF staff only i.e. UNICEF staff holding permanent, continuing, and fixed-term appointments.  
• The selected applicant will have an initial one (1) year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.  
• This is a readvertisement to seek a wider pool of applicants and candidates who have already applied do not need to Re-apply.
• Verbal Feedback shall be provided to unsuccessful internal candidates upon the completion of the recruitment process.
• UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. Eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. 
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.   
• UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognised in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. 

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