Corporate Partnerships Officer

 

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)

 

Family

UNOPS IICA2

 

2023-03-01-08:00

February 5, 2023

1. General Background

The Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR’s Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources and other forms of support from the private sector. UNHCR has developed a Private Sector Partnerships Strategy with the overall goal of raising $1 billion annually from the private sector by 2025, engaging 25 million supporters, and broadening engagement with corporations and foundations beyond fundraising. Within PSP, the Corporate Partnerships Unit, based in Geneva and Copenhagen, plays a multi-faceted role in managing specific accounts and supporting PSP markets with their corporate engagement. This includes supporting the PSP network in engaging with business to provide expertise, to develop or make accessible products and services that refugees need, to raise awareness, to advocate for refugee rights, and to generate cost savings for the organization, among others.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Under the supervision of the Senior Private Partnerships Officer, the incumbent will play an essential role in supporting corporate partnership development and growth. S/he will:

• Lead on the engagement with a portfolio of partners, ensuring that they are leveraged to their full potential, and partner requirements are fulfilled, while assessing the continued benefit of the partnership(s) to UNHCR;
• Respond to all queries about these partnerships, providing input and briefing notes, as required;
• Maximize visibility opportunities for UNHCR and make recommendations to PSP management in this regard when requested;
• Ensure that records on relationships are accurate and up-to-date on Salesforce, and capture all relevant information and communications with donors;
• Ensure that all accounts under management are thoroughly vetted through UNHCR’s due diligence process;
• Participate in and organize high-profile events attended by existing and potential partners to expand networking opportunities and/or as part of cultivation or stewardship plans;
• Upon request, support colleagues in the PSP network in establishing non-financial components of partnerships when warranted, for the purposes of partner growth and loyalty;
• Facilitate peer-to-peer learning opportunities to strengthen UNHCR’s overall capacity and expertise on private sector partnerships;
• Perform any other related duties that may be required.

3. Qualifications and Experience

a. Education

A university degree (BA) in business, marketing, international relations, development, political science or a related discipline.

b. Work Experience

Required

• At least 6 years’ of demonstrated progressive professional experience in partnership management, new business development, sales, marketing and/or fundraising (5 years with graduate degree equivalent of a Masters and 4 years with Doctorate equivalent of a PhD) in a not-for-profit organization;
• A combination of non-profit and corporate experience is a plus;
• Experience with developing and implementing private sector engagement plans or strategies;
• Experience in managing high-level meetings and events;
• Experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders, both internal and external;
• Experience in understanding how to reconcile different needs and interests and negotiate for mutually beneficial outcomes;
• Experience in developing products for private sector audiences, including writing and editing letters, proposals, appeals, reports, acknowledgements, briefings, and any other products targeting private sector entities;
• Experience in explaining complex issues to external audiences in an appealing and concise manner.

Desired

• Experience in an international environment;
• Experience within the UN system or an INGO;
• Experience in an organization/function promoting refugees’ socio-economic inclusion, e.g. business, social enterprise or NGO promoting refugee employment and/or entrepreneurship.

4. Key Competencies

Required

• Excellent knowledge of English;
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and results-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability;
• Ability to focus and thrive in a highly dynamic and fast-paced work environment;
• Energy and drive to grow partnerships;
• Creativity and responsiveness to partner’s business objectives to achieve mutual goals;
• Commitment to self-improvement, team collaboration, and process improvement;
• Service-oriented with networking and relationship-building skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to work against agreed deliverables and outcomes and to negotiate and secure partnerships with private partners.

Desired

• Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and activities, particularly at field level.

5. Location and Conditions

The successful candidate will be based in the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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

This vacancy is open for applicants residing in Denmark as well as 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.

 

Standard Job Description

 

Required Languages

English

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

BA: Business Administration/Management, BA: International Relations, BA: Political Science, BA (Required)

Certifications

 

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance