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For every child, the right to a Future

The Chile Country Office mobilizes resources from individuals and private-sector partners to support UNICEF’s programmes for children in Chile and globally. Within this context, the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) area is responsible for developing and implementing sustainable fundraising strategies, strengthening relationships with donors and partners, and ensuring the effective performance of individual giving channels. The acquisition of new donors is a key component of this work and requires the coordinated implementation of campaigns through different offline models, agencies, suppliers and operational partners, together with consistent monitoring of expenditure, donor volumes, campaign quality and performance indicators.

How can you make a difference?

The Fundraising Associate, at the GS-6 level, reports to the Fundraising Officer (Acquisition), at the NO-A level, and provides specialized technical and operational support to the implementation and monitoring of acquisition activities. The position plays an important role in ensuring effective coordination with agencies and suppliers, timely follow-up of campaign implementation, accurate monitoring of results and costs, and the preparation of reliable information to support management decisions. By contributing to the efficient execution and continuous improvement of acquisition initiatives, the position supports the Country Office’s capacity to expand and diversify its donor base and generate sustainable regular resources for UNICEF’s mandate.

Key functions:

Under the general supervision of the Fundraising Officer (Acquisition), the incumbent is responsible for supporting the management, coordination and follow-up of offline acquisition activities with agencies, suppliers and key counterparts, contributing to the delivery of income, expenditure and donor targets:

Provides technical support for the implementation and monitoring of offline acquisition activities and supplier performance. Provides inputs for the development of strategies, content, components and timelines for offline acquisition activities and campaigns with agencies and suppliers. Provides technical support in the monitoring of campaign KPIs, including CPA, ROI and other relevant performance indicators.
Provides technical support for RFP and LTA processes, negotiations and agreements, contributing to efforts to secure the best possible conditions for UNICEF.
Maintains positive relationships with all agencies, suppliers and key counterparts involved in offline acquisition activities.
Effectively implements and coordinates offline acquisition activities, focusing on the achievement of established targets. Assists in the implementation of offline acquisition activities defined in the PSFR Annual Plan, including in-house, outsourced and partnership-based operations. Supports coordination with agencies and suppliers through kick-off, follow-up, issue-escalation and ad hoc meetings, and prepares internal meetings and reports for management and other areas.
Supports the preparation of responses to agency and supplier requests, including changes in amounts, refunds, operational adjustments and other requirements, and follows up on cases referred to internal areas.
Performs regular monitoring and reporting to support efficient management and accountability for results. Monitors offline acquisition activities and the performance of agencies and suppliers and provides planning inputs and feedback to management. Monitors agreed performance indicators, including CPA, ROI and other KPIs, to drive more efficient management and accountability for results. Supports cost planning, fund-loading processes, projections and reprojections to facilitate campaign follow-up and resource planning. Supports quality reporting and feedback to agencies, ensuring that relevant information is shared for follow-up and improvement actions. Works with UNICEF regional and global teams to share information and best practices and identify new opportunities for implementation. Carries out administrative tasks and responsibilities effectively. Carries out quotation and billing processes related to the acquisition strategy and provides general administrative support.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File JD Classified Job Descriptions - Fund Raising Associate GS-6 Chile.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by training or university-level courses in management, marketing, sales, business administration, communications or related areas.
A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace 3 years of related work experience. A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) may replace an additional 2 years.

Work Experience: A minimum of six years of relevant work experience in fundraising, marketing, campaign coordination, or supplier or agency management is required, including experience in coordinating teams or multiple stakeholders, monitoring results, preparing reports and supporting negotiations and any other related fields.

Skills: Campaign Management, Data Analysis, Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Analytics, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Coordination are required.

Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and intermediate English proficiency are required.

Desirables:

1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) is an asset.
2. Experience in acquisition channels, vendor management or fundraising operations is an asset.
3. 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 underrepresented groups 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 Associate (Strategy & Partners), G-6, Fixed Term Position, #00108598, Santiago, Chile, LACR