Head of Private Sector Partnerships Service

Description

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Desired Candidate Profile

Desired Candidate Profile:
-Experience in liaising with national/international organizations is an advantage
-Essential knowledge of Private sector partnership
-Another UN language desirable

Essential
Extensive experience and proven track record in private sector fundraising with a comprehensive understanding of all main private sector partnerships techniques (digital, direct mail, legacies, advertising, major donors, private philanthropies, corporate and foundations fundraising, in-kind donations, innovative financing). Extensive and proven experience of working in an international context, delivering fundraising programmes and/or campaigns across multiple countries - with demonstrable insights into regional and market opportunities and challenges - management of high-value, multi-stakeholder complex partnerships. Proven managerial experience in leading large global teams. Financial budgeting and reporting skills and experience overseeing budgets of this size essential. Proven experience giving presentations to high level audiences crucial. English is essential, and other relevant UN languages are desirable.

Desirable
This job requires an extensive degree of work with high level partners in the private sector and the specialized private sector fundraising industry. Specific knowledge of fundraising networks such as the Resource Alliance or similar industry circles is an asset. Political sensitivity will be a plus as would negotiation skills. Experience with branding and market research would be an asset.

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

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Nature of Position:

As a senior member in the Division of External Relations (DER), the incumbent will lead and supervise UNHCR's global Private Sector Partnerships team which is based in Copenhagen, Geneva, and in the Regions and a number of country offices around the world, including the National Partners of UNHCR. He/she will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Service's global private sector partnerships programmes and strategy worldwide. He/she will have functional supervisory responsibility for all Chiefs of Section and Chiefs of Regions under his/her purview and report directly to the DER Director. S/he will be responsible for a budget of around 200 million USD, and over 700 staff (including affiliate workforce). In close collaboration with the Director of DER, and other relevant senior stakeholders across the organization, including Bureaux and National Partners, the incumbent will be responsible for all of UNHCR's Private Sector Partnership efforts in line with the organization's strategic priorities, including Share Value Partnerships and Innovative Financing. To this end, the incumbent will lead global planning, budgeting and implementation of activities related to private sector engagement (individuals, foundations, corporates, faith, and community groups etc.). S/he will liaise, coordinate, decide, and negotiate with Headquarters and field-based staff at the senior management level, as well as with National Fund-Raising Partners, on all private sector income targets, strategies, and activities. In support of UNHCR's Private Sector Strategy, the incumbent is responsible for building effective partnerships with a global network of relevant stakeholders, raising financial and non-financial support for initiatives that will protect and assist refugees, and allow UNHCR to implement multi-year strategies to provide solutions to problems faced by refugees and people of concern. The incumbent works to ensure that UNHCR is widely perceived as an effective and trusted partner. S/he is responsible for creating effective private sector partnerships and synergies with supporters, relevant expert fora, civil society, persons of concern and other key actors. Continued below....

Living and Working Conditions:

In addition, in a complex and demanding political and operational environment, the Head of the Private Sector Fundraising Service strives to build a dynamic and sufficiently capacitated team. S/he devolves appropriate authorities, facilitates the sharing of expertise and best practice and creates a climate of collaboration, which aims to empower and motivate colleagues to approach challenges with insight and innovation and to work toward achieving measurable and effective results. S/he has a responsibility to inform the Director of DER of all operational developments in a timely manner.

Additional Qualifications

BU-Budgeting, CO-Brand Management, CO-Reporting skills, MG-Coordination, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards), PS-Fundraising (incl. operations, programmes), PS-Private sector fundraising and partnerships, PS-Private sector partnerships and fundraising techniques, SO-Networking, SO-Presentation skillsBachelor of Arts (BA): Advertising, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Marketing, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Public Relations

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Innovation & creativity, Judgement & decision making, Leadership, Managing performance, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Stakeholder management, Strategic planning & visions, Teamwork & collaboration

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Compendium

September 2024 Compendium - Part A

Additional Information

Functional clearance

This position doesn't require a functional clearance