Senior Donor Relations Officer (Asia)

The Senior Donor Relations Officer (Asia) is responsible for developing and implementing the region's strategy on external relations and fundraising, managing relationships with key donors across Asia, and providing high-level responsiveness and service to donors. The role involves negotiating agreements, drafting proposals, organizing missions, and contributing to resource mobilization strategies to support UNRWA's mission.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the region's strategy on external relations and fundraising.
• Manage relationships with key donors across Asia and provide high responsiveness and service.
• Pursue innovative avenues of cooperation for funding opportunities by public and private donors in Asia.
• Provide counsel to the Director of Partnerships, Director of External Relations, and senior management.
• Negotiate bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with donors on behalf of the Agency.
• Negotiate and draft project proposals in coordination with field offices.
• Analyze, review, and edit project proposals and progress reports.
• Draft correspondence for fundraising and advocacy purposes.
• Produce briefing materials and talking points for senior management and representatives.
• Promote and implement the Agency's Resource Mobilization Strategy with concrete actions.
• Organize and participate in senior level missions to donor capitals and major meetings and conferences.
• Organize and participate in donor field trips including high level delegations.
• Contribute to the development and strategic use of outreach materials and media for increased public awareness and fundraising.
• Draft donor brochures and oversee preparation of visibility plans.
• Make significant contributions to fundraising documents including appeals and reports.
• Ensure proactive coordination with concerned Departments, Field Offices, and Representative Offices on contributions, donor-funded projects, and external relations activities.
• Ensure timely follow-up on donor relations and fundraising activities.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, or a related discipline.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in donor relations and fundraising working for a national/international organization or development agency.
• Proven track record in fund-raising within Asia.
• At least five years of work experience managing mid-size teams.
• Indicate current involvement in any outside activities including employment, consultancy, board membership, public speaking/writing, teaching, conferences, training, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising for non-UNRWA entities, business ownership, or work for government/NGO/private company/charity/UNRWA partner/vendor.
• If currently holding a contract of 1 year or more with UNRWA, confirmation of completion of mandatory probation period is desirable.
• Knowledge of UNRWA and the wider UN system is desirable.
• Knowledge of a second UN language is desirable.
• Command of a major East Asian language is desirable.
• Experience working with major Asian donors (e.g., Japan, Korea, or China) is desirable.
• Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have at least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA and outside the country(s) of nationality or citizenship.
• A candidate must hold a passport or national identity number.
• English language proficiency at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening, and speaking is required.

Skills

• Donor Relations
• Fundraising
• Fundraising in Asia
• Team Management
• Proposal Writing
• Negotiation
• Resource Mobilization
• External Relations Strategy
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• International Relations
• Public Administration
• Political Science
• Economic Development
• UN System Knowledge
• Stakeholder Management
• Mission Organization
• Bilingual Communication
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English