Associate Donor Relations Officer

Deadline for Applications June 26, 2026 Hardship Level B Family Type Family Residential location (if applicable) Grade PR2 Staff Member / Affiliate Type Junior Professional Officer Reason Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date 2026-05-11 Standard Job Description Associate Donor Relations Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Associate Donor Relations Officer is part of a team that maintains proactive dialogue with governmental donors or UN agencies and organizations, as well as with the regional and local donors aiming at building relationships, raise awareness and mobilize political and financial support for UNHCR's work and priorities. The incumbent's primary role is pursuing opportunities for donor engagement, strengthening partnerships, sustaining support and fundraising opportunities. Due to the specific nature of these responsibilities, Donor Relations Officer posts are based only in Geneva Headquarters, major donor capitals or Regional Bureaux, s/he with also provide support to counterparts in Field Operations. S/he is supervised by the Senior Donor Relations Officer and receives guidance from Public Partnerships and Financing Service (PPFS) Chief of Sections and from the Head of Service. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other units within PPFS, Divisions in Headquarters or Regional Bureaux. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Assist in maintaining close dialogue with, and providing information to, donor governments on UNHCR operations and financial requirements, including in response to donor governments' ad hoc requests for information. - Keep abreast of UNHCR's operations worldwide, with a specific focus on high-profile and emergency situations, to be able to serve donors' information needs on all aspects of UNHCR's work. - Assist in identifying and accessing new donors and funding sources as per PPFS strategy. - Assist in drafting internal and external correspondence, including briefing notes for HC, Head of PPFS to support them in negotiations and follow up of contributions with donors. - Assist in implementing and reviewing actions and strategies, and maintaining donor profiles and plans. - Monitor recording and track engagement of contributions and take necessary actions to satisfy donor requirements. - Help prepare submissions - in collaboration with respective Bureau, Divisions and UNHCR Offices - for specific funding from donor...