Corporate Relations Officer (PPH)

Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply to this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR/AI/2017/7 OF 15 August 2017.

Corporate Relations Officer (PPH)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Relations Officer (PSP), P4 who manages the Corporate income stream under the Partnership Development Unit (PDU) within PSP¿s Private Partnerships & Philanthropy (PPH) Section, the incumbent will be responsible for resource mobilization and donor account management for new and existing private sector partners and donors.

Collaboration with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders is very important aspect of this role. The incumbent will have to establish excellent working relationships internally with key staff across the organization, and externally with companies, corporate foundations and other private partnership counterparts.
External work relationships and contacts:
- Private partnership and donor staff and co-workers.
- Suppliers, consultants, agencies and advisors.

Internal work relationships and contacts:
- Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Service, including close and regular collaborations with Business Intelligence and the Foundations and Philanthropy income streams under PDU; regular contact with Due Diligence; the Operational Partnership team; Partnership Support Unit, PSP Fundraising Communication, and the broader PSP Network, including National Association Partners.
- Relevant Services within the Division of External Relations (DER), including Donor Relations and Resource Mobilisation (DRRM) Service; and Global Communications Service (GCS).
- Regional Bureaux and geographical Desks overseeing operations where the partnership supported projects and   programmes are implemented.
- UNHCR Field Operations where private partnership supported projects and programmes are implemented.
- UNHCR Divisions and Services providing technical guidance and advice on areas of interest to private partnerships, including the Division of Programme Support and Management (DPSM); Division of Resilience and Solutions (DRS); Division of International Protection (DIP); Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM); Legal Affairs Service (LAS), etc.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability
- Corporate and corporate foundation partnerships are developed and managed in close cooperation and coordination with relevant technical or operational teams.
- Corporate and corporate foundation accounts under the responsibility of the incumbent are managed effectively.
- Support and advice to the PSP Network for relevant corporate and corporate foundation accounts is given.
- PSP Network receives training and help with the development of tools necessary to implement successful corporate and corporate foundation partnerships.
- Partnership work plans are developed and maintained and other tools for growing existing corporate partnerships are in place.
- Income and goals for corporate partnership accounts are achieved.
- PSP policy and guidelines on private partnerships are upheld.
- PPH Strategy is followed and its objectives met.

Responsibility
Developing and managing corporate/corporate foundation accounts

- Develop and manage existing partnerships and relationships with international corporations and corporate foundations within the framework of the PPH Strategy. 
- Manage, design and develop funding relationships with existing and new international donors capable of giving sizable gifts, e.g. USD 1 million annually and above.
- Ensure proper stewardship of relevant corporate and corporate foundation partnerships.
- Coordinate and liaise, in consultation with relevant PSP/PPH teams, thematic services and field operations, the development of funding proposals; ensuring that funds are directed toward prioritized activities; that adequate budget space is available; and that implementation capacity is duly taken into account in the planning process.
- Coordinate the development of interim and final donor reports, ensuring that partnership reporting requirements and deadlines are met, in line with jointly agreed reporting schedules.
- Serve as focal point for internal and external communication for selected corporate partnerships, including inform and advise senior managers and other key stakeholders accordingly.
- Communicate accurate and timely information in a persuasive manner to the partner about UNHCR¿s programmes, projects and activities, with a focus on giving appropriate visibility and recognition to their support with a focus on their positive impact on UNHCR populations of concern.
- Coordinate, guide and accompany the partner on missions to UNHCR field operations, including camps, sites, and settlements as well as on the occasion of special events, such as the Nansen Refugee Award Ceremony.
- Ensure that meticulous records of all approaches to prospects and donors and their outcomes are recorded in PSP¿s database (Salesforce).
- Provide briefings to UNHCR senior staff about the partnership, as required.
- Provide briefings and presentations about the partnership to external audiences, as required.
- Track and monitor all contributions made to UNHCR, ensuring in particular that payments are made according to agreed schedules, and that appropriate invoices and receipts are issued.
- Ensure that meticulous records are kept of all approaches to the partner and their outcomes recorded.
- Ensure that all documentation related to contributions made by the partner, including legal agreements, meet UNHCR¿s standards and audit requirements.
- Provide monthly, quarterly and annual funding data and updates, including for PSP/PPH budgeting and reporting purposes.

Supporting and advising the PSP Network

- Coordinate, facilitate or provide training on corporate engagement or related topics for UNHCR Representations and National Association Partners as part of the PSP Network.
- Personally and through external suppliers provide ongoing training and mentoring to PSP staff and colleagues to enable them to be successful in developing corporate partnerships.
- Respond to all corporate related queries from UNHCR Bureaux, Desks and Representations on potential corporate partnerships and identify major opportunities to be recommended/referred to PPH Management.
- Communicate accurate and timely information to all relevant UNHCR offices/fundraising markets on the PPH strategy, policies, Administrative Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, guidelines and other tools or reference documents for engagement with the corporate sector.

Authority
- As delegated by the Senior Corporate Relations Officer, develop initiatives with corporations with the aim of obtaining financial support for prioritized and needs-based programmes and projects.
- Secure prioritized/budgeted or strategically important in-kind donations of goods, expertise, and services related to corporation products or core competencies.
- Encourage employee giving and cause-related marketing (CRM) and other partnership engagement as appropriate.
- Promote visibility, public awareness and advocacy for UNHCR and the refugees cause.
- As delegated by the Senior Corporate Relations Officer, foster new relationships and partnerships with international corporations leveraging their core competencies in a multi-year framework.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Business, Marketing, Communications, International Relations, Social Sciences or related field of study plus 6 years (5 years with Graduate degree equivalent of a Master¿s or 4 years with Doctorate equivalent of a PhD) of previous relevant work experience including donor relations and private partnership account management, communications/advocacy work or private sector fundraising in a non-profit, UN or international organization.
- All round experience of corporate partnerships fundraising techniques including obtaining financial support for projects, securing in-kind donations, employee giving, consumer fundraising, cause related marketing and other forms of partnership engagement.
- Experience in handling donor visibility and recognition programmes.
- Proven ability to negotiate and secure corporate partnerships for a value of USD 250,000 and above.
- Proven ability in understanding how to reconcile the needs of an organization with those of a corporate/private sector partner.
- Ability to manage a major complex partnership with an international private sector/corporate donor and providing excellent stewardship to the partner.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining long term corporate partnerships.
- Ability to explain complex issues to corporate partners and present the organization and diverse country operations or technical activities in an appealing and concise manner both verbally and in writing
- Experience with developing and implementing private sector fundraising and partnership plans.
- Experience managing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for fundraising and programmatic outcomes.
- Experience with organizing, coordinating and managing donor field missions.
- Experience in supporting and coordinating the communication needs of a corporate partner.
- Ability to manage a core group of assigned corporate prospects by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and providing stewardship as appropriate to each prospect.
- Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Excellent knowledge of English (written/oral/comprehension). Highly developed drafting ability in English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Ability to organise and conduct trainings and presentation on corporate fund raising.
- Training and participation in events related to fundraising, corporate social responsibility, partnership brokering.
- Willingness to travel periodically.
- Exposure to UN system with particular focus on fundraising activities for humanitarian causes.
- Exposure to UNHCR specific field operations, training/learning activities.
- Working knowledge of another UN language. C001L3 - Accountability Level 3
C002L3 - Teamwork & Collaboration Level 3
C003L3 - Communication Level 3
C004L3 - Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 3
C005L3 - Client & Result Orientation Level 3
C006L3 - Organizational Awareness Level 3
M003L3 - Judgement and Decision Making Level 3
M006L3 - Managing Resources Level 3
X001L3 - Analytical Thinking Level 3
X002L3 - Innovation and Creativity Level 3
X004L3 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Level 3
X005L3 - Planning and Organizing Level 3
X008L3 - Stakeholder Management Level 3 <p>The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.</p>
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In addition to the essential and desirable attributes, PSP is looking for candidates with the following qualities and experience:

- The function requires excellent liaison, diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
- The incumbent should possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Discreet personality to be able to handle confidential matters with tact, diplomacy, discretion and the respect for confidentiality.
- Ability to work well under pressure on multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, and deliver quality output in a most time-efficient manner in support of the team
- The incumbent must be proactive, anticipating possible challenges and working towards finding possible solutions
- Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills as well as strong drafting and editing skills in English. 
- Goals driven and with excellent planning and implementing capacities.
- Adept at cultivating, managing and leveraging donor relationships.
- Knowledge and experience of working on major fundraising campaigns and fundraising techniques (cause-related marketing, employee giving, sponsorships, etc.).
- Understanding the complexities or working with donors across multiple stakeholders.
- Understanding of the complexities of working with an international organization with multiple geographical operational sites.
- Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience working with international humanitarian organizations and knowledge of UNHCR's operations and protection environment is beneficial.
- Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable. The 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 Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) and identifies priority fundraising markets and regions. As part of this strategy corporates, foundations and high net worth donors have been identified as key areas of PSP growth with a target to double current income from PPH to USD 300 million by 2025.

As an integral Section of PSP, PPH raises funds from corporations, foundations and HNWIs against an ambitious target. PPH does this through an established network of fundraisers located across five regions (Africa, Americas, Asia & Pacific, Europe, Middle East & North Africa (MENA), plus the fundraising, account management, network support and coordination provided by headquarters units in Copenhagen and Geneva.

Corporations, foundations and philanthropists have unique assets and expertise that they are able to bring to UNHCR's operations. Beyond their significant financial support, they often make in-kind contributions of goods, services and expertise and sponsor innovative projects.  Furthermore, they contribute to building awareness of and sympathy for the refugee plight, generating opportunities to reach new audiences on a large-scale, including through employee and customer engagement. However, as they move beyond philanthropic giving to more dynamic types of support, these partners require more in-depth engagement, staff expertise and tailored relationship management to foster a broader understanding of UNHCR's operations to cultivate the partnerships to maximize their potential impact.

The Corporate team in Copenhagen HQ is set up to drive partnerships and income growth from major corporates and corporate foundations. The Corporate team will lead the development of these areas and support National Association Partners and UNHCR country offices to grow this income stream and develop relationships at a global level.

The Corporate Relations Officer (PPH) will be working in a small team under the supervision of the Snr. Corporate Relations Officer, to manage the implementation of the PSP and PPH strategies and support the PSP global network to raise funds from new and existing corporate and corporate foundation partners. Copenhagen is classified as a Category H duty station with all amenities and excellent infrastructure. 

Because of Denmark's northern location in Europe, the number of daylight hours varies significantly. During winter, the sun rises at about 08:00 and sets at about 15:30, whereas in summer the sun rises at about 03:30 and sets as late as 23:00.

Denmark is located in a temperate climate zone. Average daytime temperatures range from 2 °C (35.6 °F) in January to 20 °C (68 °F) in August. The average wind speed is 7.6 m/s, which explains why Denmark is one of the world's largest exporters of wind turbines. Rainy days are likely all year round, while snowfall happens once in a while during winter.

The UN City is located at one of Copenhagen's newest harbor side developments, and is just a 30 minute walk from the city centre. We are also close to Copenhagen's ferry terminal and only minutes away from the Copenhagen¿s main public transport system; with bus 26 located approximately 10 minutes away from the office. If you arrive by train, you can take S-train line A, B, C, E, H and walk from Nordhavn Station (max 10 min). Using public transportation, the approximate travel time from Copenhagen Central Station is 25 minutes while the travel time from Copenhagen Airport is around 45 minutes. Our address is Marmorvej 51, 2100 Copenhagen Ø. No specific security conditions pertain to this post.  Copenhagen is a safe environment.

Copenhagen is relatively safe, however as in any other big city you should watch out for pickpockets when using public transport, and pay attention to wallets, jewelry and purses when walking alone. Also be aware that some areas are not as safe as others. N/A

Please note that the closing date for vancancies in the Addendum 2 is Sunday 16 December 2018 (midnight Geneva time)