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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Results

UNICEF works with the private sector to create positive impact for children. The corporate fundraising team in Brazil focuses its efforts on impactful partnership opportunities with maximum flexibility, areas where UNICEF has a competitive advantage through our high value, multi-year, global offering. The corporate team in Brazil is made up of a Key Accounts Management and a New Business Development team.

This position is based in the New Business Development team and will be responsible for identifying and securing new corporate partnerships for UNICEF from the Brazilian private sector, in line with the PFP Brazil high value strategy.

UNICEF Brazil seeks to create strategic and sustainable alliances with the private sector, based on ethical and collaborative relationships that generates shared-value and contribute to guarantee children`s rights. Capitalizing on the extensive networks of corporate alliances and partnerships established in recent years, Brazil Country Office will continue to influence companies to fully integrate children’s rights as part of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and responsible business conduct, mobilizing both financial and non-financial business resources.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Corporate Fundraising Specialist, this position is accountable for achieving the stated key results by providing professional expertise and support in fundraising, with a strong focus on developing new partnerships and securing high-value, long-term contributions from private sector companies to ensure sustainable revenue growth for UNICEF’s national and global goals.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Terms of Reference: Download File Terms of Reference Fund Raising Officer (New Business) (NO-1), TA, 364 days, #00138434, Sao Paulo.pdf

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:
Education: A completed first level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Marketing, International Relations, Communication, Business Administration, or related fields is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience in Private Sector Fundraising, Corporate Alliances, Commercial Skills, Project writing and/or Marketing/Customer engagement is required.
Demonstrated successful track record in negotiating partnership agreements is required.
Familiarity of corporate landscape in Brazil is required.
Skills: Strong ability to negotiate fundraising-related contracts, proposal is required.
Proficiency in negotiating partnership agreements is required.
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to condense information and communicate it in a well-structured and compelling way are required.
Strong networking skills with a track record of building mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders are required.
Language Requirements: Proficiency in English and Portuguese is required.
Desirables:
Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) is desirable. Proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable.
Additional years of relevant work experience in the above-mentioned fields is an asset.
Experience in international organization is an asset.
Specialized skills in Social Projects, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) are an asset.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Fund Raising Officer (New Business) (NO-1), TA, 364 days, #00138434, Sao Paulo - Brazil, LACR