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PSP Proposal and Reports Writer Consultant

Private Partnerships & Philanthropy Section

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering an PSP Proposal and Reports Writer
Consultancy – Home-based Individual consultant within the Private Partnerships &
Philanthropy Section of UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnership Service (PSP).

The successful candidate will work within the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy Section
within the Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) in Copenhagen.

UNHCR is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a
better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year,
millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and
persecution. We are in over 125 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.

Title: PSP Proposal and Reports Writer Consultant
Duty Station: Home-based, with occasional mission travels to Copenhagen, Denmark
(approximately three over the duration of the contract for work trip and/or workshops).
Duration: 01 June 2020 to 31 December 2020 (maximum 91 working days within the duration
of the contract)
Contract Type: Individual Consultant
Closing date: 10 May 2020
Start date: 01 June 2020 or As soon as possible

Organisational context

UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a
better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year,
millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and
persecution. We are in over 125 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.
UNHCR is almost entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments and private
donors. In 2018, UNHCR needed more $7b for its global work. This amount is set to grow with
current conflicts fueling displacement.

UNHCR's Private Sector Partnership Service (PSP) supports the Agency's global collaboration
with the private sector through 30 operations in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC),
Africa and the Middle East and Gulf region. The Partnerships & Philanthropy Section (PPH)
within (PSP) is responsible for engaging with corporations, foundations and private
philanthropists. The PPH Section works to establish long-term private partnerships and
strengthen existing relations to fund the immediate and long-term goals of UNHCR.

The position

The overall purpose of this assignment is to have additional writing capacity within the
Partnership Support Unit (PSU) within PPH/PSP based in Copenhagen. The incumbent would
be available to support the team with proposals, concept notes, fundraising packs and report
writing. Due to the high volume of requests addressed to the unit; a consultant is necessary to
be able to better support the efforts of fundraisers worldwide to receive donor-friendly
fundraising resources to help them secure and solicit private sector donor interest. As some
funding calls are ad hoc, and donor opportunities may arrive unexpectedly, it is important to
have enough capacity within the team to handle multiple and urgent requests simultaneously,
with a skilled and experienced writer with fundraising experience.

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit (Partnerships Support Unit), the consultant will
perform the following responsibilities:

- Fundraising proposals, concept notes and reports are timely produced and regularly
updated.
- Specific inputs or tailored content-based fundraising documents are produced according
to donors’ needs and requests.
- Research and write private sector donor proposals and reports for support on key areas of
UNHCR’s work that matches donor’s interests.
- Research and write private sector donor proposals and reports to respond to refugee
emergencies as they arise.
- Write tailored fundraising packs on themes specifically requested from the PSP network.
- Review and consolidate donor reporting needs from across the fundraising network in
conjunction with PSP.
- Support the Partnership Support Unit (PSU), fundraising teams and individuals in Branch
Offices, HQ, divisions and National Fundraising Partners to develop and manage
proposals, training materials and reports.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required

The ideal candidate will possess the qualification and experiences listed below:

• Basic university degree in communications, international relations, or other related field
combined with relevant work experience of between 8 and 12 years, or between 6 and
10 years with a Master’s degree.
• Professional experience as a writer for fundraising proposals and reports.
• Familiarity with UNHCR’s financial systems and processes.
• Knowledge of current theories and practices in fundraising.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Fluency in English (both comprehensive and written).

Location

This position is home-based, with occasional mission travels to Copenhagen, Denmark
(approximately three over the duration of the contract for work trips and/or workshops).

Conditions

Under this contract the Individual Consultant is expected to work a maximum of 91 days within
the duration of the contract. Upon completion of project and receipt of invoice, payment will be
issued for the actual hours worked.

To apply

Interested applicants should submit their letter of motivation, Personal History Form (PHF) and
CV indicating “PSP Proposal and Reports Writer Consultant” and name and surname in the subject of the email.
Personal History Forms are available at PHF Form / Supplementary Sheet.

Vacancy advertised: 04th May 2020

Closing date: 10th May 2020

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.