Associate Private Sector Engagement Officer

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)

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2023-01-01-08:00December 14, 20221. General Background

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, protects people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. We work in over 130 countries, protecting millions of people by responding with life-saving support, safeguarding fundamental human rights and helping them build a better future.

The Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR's Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources for refugees from the private sector. UNHCR has a fundraising strategy in place for 2018-2025. In order to achieve the ambitious objective of bringing new resources to the organization, the Private Partnership and Philanthropy (PPH) section of PSP develops and strengthens long-term partnerships with companies, foundations and high-net worth individuals. This includes leveraging the capacities of this segment in order to build long lasting partnerships that goes beyond resources but expands to advocacy, communications, marketing and public engagement. UNHCR’s Global Communication Strategy identifies the private sector as one of the key partners to achieve the three objectives of: leading the narrative, generating empathy and mobilizing action.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment

The Associate Private Sector Engagement Officer reports to the Senior Private Sector Engagement Officer in the PPH section. The incumbent will play a lead role in developing and implementing communication strategies and plans to strengthen online communications, brand awareness and public engagement for UNHCR’s partnerships with corporates, foundations and HNWI. This entails identifying appropriate stories, messages, formats, platforms and partners in line with the key priorities and audiences for the Division of External Relations (DER).

The postholder will work in close collaboration with all income streams within the PPH section and will liaise frequently with internal and external stakeholders, including PPH donors.

As a member of the PSP team, this position will be responsible for helping to progressively increase income to UNHCR from the private sector through the development of stronger fundraising communications for PPH partnerships.

Responsibilities:
- Support the drafting of communication strategies and plans for key PPH partnerships.
- Support account managers with corporate partnerships to mobilize Individual Giving funds through private sector customers, clients and employees.
- Support account manager to engage key audiences by using UNHCR’s communication channels, emergency appeals, new digital and traditional platforms, and networks provided by private partners;
- Support the scale up of marketing and communication opportunities to strengthen private sector engagement with emergencies.
- Write briefs for videographers, photographers.
- Research news hooks, story angles and creative opportunities to optimize communication.
- Stay abreast of current trends and techniques in social media and digital marketing.
- Organize content in toolkits for use by PSP markets.
- Ensure effective measurement of outputs.
- Build trusted, effective relationships with the fundraising content team, PPH section and PSP network

3. Qualifications and Experience

a. Education
A university degree (BA) in business/marketing, media/communication, social sciences, or a related field.

b. Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years (2 years with advanced university degree) of previous experience in communication at the professional level gained in an international context in one of the following settings: a not-for-profit organisation, global media outlet or a marketing/fundraising consultancy firm.
- Experience in developing communication materials for private sector donors.
- Proven track record of writing and adapting content for different audiences and channels, including digital.
- Proven experience in content management and curation.
- Previous experience as a Public Information officer or similar communications role would be helpful (especially UNHCR experience).
- Experience in managing projects and liaising with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience working with private sector partners to support relations with business media, public awareness, advocacy, social media and Fundraising goals.

c. Key Competencies

Required:
- Advanced writing and editing skills in English.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent account manager skills.

Desired:
- Understanding of fundraising, including campaigns, Cause Related Marketing (CRM) and corporate fundraising.
- Computer literacy with a good knowledge of computer applications.
- Knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic/Chinese/French/Russian/Spanish).

4. Location

The successful candidate will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

5. Conditions

This position is initially up to the end of the year with possibility of extension. It is a full-time role starting from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).

This vacancy is open both for applicants residing in Denmark and for those residents of other countries. The remuneration level and the applicable entitlements and benefits may be different based on the residence of the most suitable selected candidate.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff and engagement under a UNHCR affiliates scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19

A written test may be included in the recruitment process.

 

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

English

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

BA: Business Communications (Required), BA: Business Marketing (Required), BA: Communication (Required), BA: Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia (Required), BA: Social Science (Required)

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance