Individual Contractor: Global New Business , Geneva, Switzerland

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

The Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) section within Private Fundraising & Partnerships (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF Country Offices to maximise income growth. There are five units within the PSFR section. The purpose of the Corporate Fundraising unit is to drive income growth from the corporate sector as part of an integrated corporate engagement strategy.

UNICEF's Corporate Fundraising team requires an individual contractor to support our global new business efforts to secure new multi-million US$ corporate partnerships. The global new business individual contractor will work under the supervision of the Corporate Alliances Manager (Head of New Business) in Geneva. S/he will also work closely with UNICEF's Communications, Programme Services, the UNICEF Natcom network, and other partners as required.

The individual contractor will be responsible for providing support for a number of new business projects as outlined below.

Assignment Tasks

In close collaboration with the Corporate Alliance Managers in the Global New Business Team, the tasks to be undertaken include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Support the UNICEF network to build propositions and outreach plans for companies, particularly focusing on a select group of global retail and apparel prospects that could be deliver multi-million US$ funding for communities around major supply chains.

Support corporate fundraisers with the development of potential partnerships visions and cultivation plans for a select group of global prospects.

Support the Corporate Alliance Mangers in building propositions for multi-million prospects: including developing partnership claims that fundraisers can use to inspire prospect's interests in UNICEF.

Ensure timely processing of any opportunities in the pipeline

Help develop new business capacity building materials for UNICEF's network of corporate fundraisers for UNICEF's annual Corporate Fr annual workshop.

Provide support across the Global New Business Team in other tasks as required.

Expected Deliverables

Develop partnership visions and outreach plans for global prospects

Outline recommendations for National Committees and Country Offices of where the greatest funding opportunities exist and support them throughout the process of securing a new partnership.

Support provided across the global new business team as required on major pitches and other new business activities.

Duration

The contract will start May 1st 2017 until the 31st August 2017.

Reporting

The individual contractor will report to the Corporate Alliances Manger, who will provide overall supervision, direction and guidance.

Working Conditions

This assignment is based in Geneva.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

A University degree

Minimum five years of relevant work experience in either Corporate Fundraising or Marketing and/or in a corporate managerial role engaging with the non-for-profit sector.

Track record of undertaking successful new business outreach, ideally for an international organization.

Excellent writing and editing skills in English, specifically to a business audience.

Ability to work independently and to meettight deadlines.

Familiarity with the work of UNICEF's private sector and corporate fundraising techniques would be a strong asset.

A knowledge of the CSR issues related to supply chain practices would be an asset.

Fluency in written and spoken English.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

UNICEF Core Values

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Commitment

UNICEF Core Competencies

Drive for Results (LIII)

Communication (LIII)

Working with People (LII)

UNICEF Functional Competencies

Persuading and Influencing (LIII)

Formulating Strategies and Concepts (LII)

Analyzing (LII)

Relating and Networking (LII)

Entrepreneurial Thinking (LII)

To view our competency framework, please click here.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

HOW TO APPLY:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=503500