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Private Sector Fundraising and Communication (PSFC) Consultant, Belarus

Minsk

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Minsk
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Sustainable trade and development
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Communication / External Relations
    • Private Fundraising and Partnerships
    • Alliances and Resource Mobilization
    • Public, Private Partnership
  • Closing Date: Closed

Type of contract: National Consultancy Duration: 11,5 Months (Extendable) The critical role of the PSFC Consultant is to work on mobilization of funds, in-kind donations, expertise and knowhow and contribute to change in social attitudes regarding individual philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and NGO-business collaboration. In support of the office private sector fundraising activities the PSFC consultant is also responsible to manage communication interventions/marketing campaigns to attract new donors and facilitate their engagement and retention. The consultancy will focus on expanding already established major partnerships with Priorbank and MTS (and smaller ones, like Hockey Club Dinamo Minsk) and developing new partnerships and alliances by creating attractive corporate image and stronger communication appeal aiming at mobilizing more resources for the Country Programme.

Private Sector Fundraising and Communication (PSFC) Consultant, Belarus

Type of contractNational Consultancy

Duration11,5 Months (Extendable)

  1. Background and Justification:

The Country Office is operating in an upper-middle income country context. Mobilizing financial resources from the general public and private sector in support of the most disadvantaged children in Belarus is a key component in the Country Programme. The critical role of the PSFC Consultant is to work on mobilization of funds, in-kind donations, expertise and knowhow and contribute to change in social attitudes regarding individual philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and NGO-business collaboration. In support of the office private sector fundraising activities the PSFC consultant is also responsible to manage communication interventions/marketing campaigns to attract new donors and facilitate their engagement and retention.

  1. PURPOSE/ Objective:

The consultancy will focus on expanding already established major partnerships with Priorbank and MTS (and smaller ones, like Hockey Club Dinamo Minsk) and developing new partnerships and alliances by creating attractive corporate image and stronger communication appeal aiming at mobilizing more resources for the Country Programme.

Key Tasks:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Representative, the consultant will:

  1. Contribute to the CO Annual Fundraising Action Plan through planning, development, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating Fundraising areas in order to increase fundraising revenue and strengthen loyalty and engagement of individual/corporate donors.
  2. Oversee fundraising activities related to acquisition of new donors both individual and corporate through various channels. Contribute to assembling needed services and technical requirements for developments of new donors’ channels.
  3. Design and implement fundraising marketing campaigns to attract new donors. Communicate with donors to facilitate ongoing donor interest and long-term donor retention. Create innovative communication solutions in support of UNICEF Belarus Fundraising Strategy.
  4. Oversee and lead the process of visibility and marketing activities within the fundraising campaigns. Coordinate the administrative processes and tasks related to the support of the visibility and marketing activities. Provide administrative support to fundraising activities. Establish and manage relationships with suppliers. Provide quality control for the requested services and supplies.
  5. Oversee and lead the process of Donor data management, donor communication and fundraising campaigns. Monitor accuracy and consistency of donor data and analysis. Provide detailed analyses, in-depth reports and forecasts on PSFR, market trends and developments. Analyze received data; provide feedback on positive and negative trends.
  1. DELIVERABLES:

Deliverables are according to the Action Plan, which is approved by the Supervisor. The Action Plan includes the set of activities and financial targets.

  1. Supervision, Work Relations & Oversight

The supervisor for this consultancy will be the Representative, with inputs from other colleagues.

  1. TRAVEL

If UNICEF determines that the Contractor needs to travel in order to perform his or her assignment, that travel shall be specified in the contract and the Contractor’s travel costs shall be set out in the contract: In cases where travel costs have not been set out in the individual contract, the consultant and individual contractors are expected to submit, within ten days of completion of a specific travel, a voucher for reimbursement of travel expenses to the Operations section. Reimbursements shall only be processed if travel was duly authorized in the individual contract or by an authorized manager of the contracting section, in writing and prior to the travel. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for assuming costs for obtaining visas and travel insurance.

  1. PAYMENT CONDITIONS:

Payment will be conducted in a lumpsum on a monthly basis upon the completion of the estimated tasks and provision of the report. Payment will be in US Dollars.

It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to settle all relevant taxes. 

  1. UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE:

Payment of fees to the Contractor under this contractor, including each installment or periodic payment (if any), is subject to the Contractor’s full and complete performance of his or her obligations under this contract with regard to such payment to UNICEF’s satisfaction, and UNICEF’s certification to that effect. 

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines.  All materials developed will remain the copyright of UNICEF and that UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future. This ToR is an integral part of the contract (SSA) signed with the consultant. 

  1. QUALIFICATIONS OR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • University degree in business administration, marketing, PR or financial management;
  • A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in fundraising, marketing, business administration, financial management;
  • Strong management, and organization skills;
  • Solid understanding of fundraising mechanisms;
  • Strong strategic thinking with good writing and communication;
  • Outstanding negotiation skills;
  • Experience of working with public and private sector counterparties;
  • Prior experience and hands on knowledge of managing large scale fundraising projects is an asset;
  • Working knowledge in the Microsoft Suite of Products (including MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint);
  • Fluent English is an asset.

9. PROCESS FOR APPLICATION

Proposal from candidates should include:

1. A completed P-11 form

2. Cover letter

3. CV

4. Financial Proposal. The consultant should indicate daily and monthly fee for his/her services. The fees payable to consultant shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee.)

Applicants should submit their applications in English on-line by closing date 25 April 2019 to be eligible for consideration.

 

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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