PSFR Officer (LG - UAE)

Grade: P3

Deadline for Applications:17 September 2015 (Midnight Geneva time)

The Officer would be responsible for the implementation of the PSFR programme in UAE and for strategy and planning. The officer will also manage any Private Sector Fund Raising (PSFR) consultancy and any PSFR staff resources for UNHCR in UAE as well as managing small-scale fundraising activities in other Gulf States as and when required by PSFR. The position’s supervisor will be the Senior Global PSFR Officer (SEMEA) who is tasked with maintaining an organizational overview of all UNHCR offices with PSFR operations and all National Associations in the PSFR region (which currently includes Southern Europe, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Africa). The occupant will work closely with the Head of Liaison Office, Abu Dhabi as part of the external relations hub team and to a work plan agreed with the Head and the supervisor.
* For UAE it is also intended to include other Gulf States who have small and limited fundraising programmes run through UNHCR (non PSFR), staff, consultancy and suppliers at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

§ Develop, implement and report on the annual plan including its associated income and other goals.

§ Act as a supportive and active contributor to the work of the External Relations Team;

§ Explore and develop sources of funds from Leadership Giving sources (corporate/foundations/wealthy individuals) to increase level of funding.

§ Prepare submissions to the Income Growth Fund to secure funding to increase the donor base of private sector donors in UAE;

§ Develop a strategy and then plan and conduct PSFR campaigns in UAE including in emergencies. This includes managing relations with partners, media, contractors and suppliers;

§ Implement an individual fund-raising programme and full donor communications cycle in line with the agreed regional strategy and annual plans for UNHCR in UAE with the aim of upgrading donors to maximize the income to UNHCR from private sector donors.

§ Manage a programme of monthly donors in UAE using best practices in UAE and in UNHCR international should the regional strategy approve it;

§ Maintain a predictable level of service and value for the donor to ensure a stable level of contributions;

§ Report to the Head of Liaison Office, Abu Dhabi and the Senior Regional PSFR Officer (SEMEA) on activities implemented in UAE, including lessons learned and recommendations for future opportunities and plans;

§ Develop with the Snr Global PSFR Officer a detailed Annual PSFR Plan in close consultation with the Head of Liaison Office, Abu Dhabi;

§ Develop a monthly work plan to be approved by both the supervisor and the Head of Liaison Office, Abu Dhabi.

§ Manage PSFR human resources: supervise all PSFR staff and consultants in line with UNHCR’s staff rules, regulations and policies

§ Manage PSFR financial resources: supervise and monitor PSFR expenditure/budget and income recording and reporting and manage the donor database

§ Develop and implement internet-based fund-raising activities in UAE.

QUALIFICATIONS

§ A university degree (BA) in business/marketing, social sciences or a related discipline plus 8 years' previous relevant work experience (6 years with advanced university degree) with 5 years private sector fundraising experience in a not-for-profit organisation or an international organisation or a marketing/fundraising consultancy firm in UAE.

§ Proven experience in preparing and implementing PSFR plans and developing plans for annual income growth as well as in strategic planning.

§ Demonstrated ability to meet PSFR targets.

§ Proven experience in developing and delivering Leadership Giving programmes.

§ Proven expertise and up-to-date knowledge in all major existing and new PSFR techniques including direct marketing and direct response fundraising, monthly donor programmes including face-to-face, telemarketing, middle and major donors, legacies, corporate fundraising and new media fundraising.

§ Experience of managing the production of fundraising materials from creative and design to production, print and delivery.

§ Fluent in Arabic and English (verbal and written) essential.

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