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How can you make a difference?

As a central driver of innovation within the Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFR) team, the Fundraising Officer (Product Development) plays a pivotal role in translating strategic vision into tangible fundraising solutions. Anchored in the team's broader goals to diversify income streams, deepen audience engagement, and accelerate growth through segmentation and funnel-based marketing approaches, this role leads the end-to-end lifecycle of fundraising products—from ideation and market analysis to launch and optimization. By aligning product strategies with evolving donor behaviors and UNICEF's mission, the incumbent ensures that offerings are not only responsive to market needs but also scalable and impactful. Their leadership of cross-functional teams fosters collaboration across communications, digital, and donor engagement units, ensuring that each product contributes meaningfully to the organization's revenue targets and strategic ambitions for 2026-2030.

In the center of the PSFR team, the Fundraising Officer (Product Development) leads the product development and innovation function, develops product roadmaps, manages product lifecycles, allocates resources, and ensures alignment with market and audience needs and organizational goals. Specifically, the incumbent will guide the success of a product and lead the cross-functional team that is responsible for improving it. This role is essential in driving the organization's growth, enhancing its impact, and fostering innovation. The incumbent will develop product strategies, analyze market trends to inform product development, and ensure that products meet customer needs. Responsibilities include leading the development and improvement of products that support UNICEF's mission and goals. The incumbent will work closely with other teams to ensure that product management aligns with organizational objectives.

Major responsibilities:
Product Management

Understand and report on product performance and identify gaps and improvements
Guide product development, ensuring that it aligns with organizational objectives.
Lead the product team, providing coaching, training, and support to achieve performance targets.
Develop product strategies, leveraging market research and data-driven insights.
Ensure that products meet customer needs, taking into account donor feedback, insights and industry best practices.

Strategic Planning and Analysis

Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities for product development.
Use data-driven insights to develop and implement innovative solutions that address organizational challenges.
Develop business cases for product initiatives, ensuring that they are financially viable and aligned with organizational objectives.
Participate in annual planning and budget planning processes to secure resources for product initiatives.

Stakeholder Management and Risk Management

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure effective product management operations.
Manage risks associated with product activities and escalate issues as necessary.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards related to product management operations.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File JD - Fund Raising Officer NO-B, FT 00135037 Bangkok Thailand, APR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: A first level university degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is required. Additional training in a related field is an asset.
Work Experience: A minimum of two years of progressively responsible work experience in product management, with a proven track record of developing and launching successful products. Experience in the private sector or a similar industry. Relevant marketing experience, especially digital marketing, will be considered as contributing to this work experience. Product Research, Development and Omni Channel Journey Design Experience. Familiarity with the private sector. Previous managerial experience, including leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives is essential.
Skills: Excellent communications and negotiation skills, verbal and written, with the skills to influence and align diverse stakeholders. High level of creativity and innovation in product design, with meticulous attention to detail and audience experience. Proven ability in the research, development and launch of new fundraising or commercial products using audience insights and market intelligence. Experience with developing Business Cases to secure leadership and stakeholder endorsement. Ability to prioritize effectively aligned to audience needs and business goals. Understanding of UX principles, journey design and best practice. Strong business acumen and data driven mindset. Ability to think critically and adapt to changing market conditions and donor behaviors. Proactive approach with a growth mindset. Flexibility and motivation to achieve product management goals and objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software tools.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Thai and English is required.

Desirables:

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Experience in, and knowledge of, the country context is an asset.
International fundraising experience is an asset.
international fundraising, country context, managerial experience, team leading, projects, cross-functional initiatives
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, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct.UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks.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.

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