Fund Raising Officer / NOA, Temporary Appointment, Lima-Peru #137328

UNICEF PERU

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Post No. 137328
Job Title/Level: Fundraising Officer / NOA
Supervisor Title/Level: Fundraising Officer /NOB
Organizational Unit: PFP Section
Post Location: Lima, Peru Country Office
Period of contract: 364 days

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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, hope

UNICEF Perú has developed a fundraising program by promoting individual giving in order to finance
different programs for children in the country and Face to Face (F2F) has been the main program with a
sustain growth year by year.

The F2F campaigns consists of a team of recruiters who amplify the actions undertaken by UNICEF among
the public; raising awareness about the situation of children in Perú, positioning the public agenda with a
focus on the rights of children and adolescents, building relationships and mobilizing funds, inviting the
public to be part of the fund with a recurring economic donation.

UNICEF has successfully implemented F2F campaigns increasing the number of monthly donors for more that 9 years. This position will manage and ensure the operation of the Face to Face program aiming to achieve the established goals and contribuiting to the correct implementation of all the F2F campaigns in
terms of timing and results.

How can you make a difference? 

The Fundraising Officer, at the NO-1 level in the PFP area, in the Individual Giving Section, in the Country
Office of Perú, reports to Fundraising Officer Acquisition who is at the NO-2 Level.

The Fundraising Officer Face to Face will be responsible, under the Acquisition team, for the development of the strategy and evaluation of the Face to Face donor recruitment channel in accordance to PFP (Private Fundraising and Partnership) objectives. He or she will supervise and manage the Face to Face (F2F) In House campaigns implemented in Perú ensuring goal achievement and assuring quality control.

This position will work with an internal team and with external agencies promoting cost effective procecesses, quality control, goal oriented and innovation in the F2F campaigns.

Key Functions/Accountabilities:

• 1. Planning and Strategy
  
• Define F2F strategies, campaigns, and timelines aligned with the PFP Annual Plan.
  
• Develop annual plans and projections based on KPIs (SPH, average donation, payment rate, attrition).
  
• Lead planning for campaigns, testing, innovation, and benchmarking initiatives.

• 2. Implementation and Monitoring of the F2F Channel
  
• Provide strategic and technical support for KPI definition, reporting, and performance management.
  
• Monitor key KPIs and drive data-based decision-making to optimize campaign performance.
  
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure timely incident follow-up and performance analysis.

• 3. Relation Management
  
• Lead and coordinate internal teams and external agencies to maximize F2F program performance.
  
• Strengthen collaboration across Individual Giving, operations, and field teams.
  
• Promote training, capacity building, and knowledge sharing across all levels.

• 4. Reporting, Analysis and Decision Making
  
• Conduct analysis to improve campaign results, efficiency, and donor retention.
  
• Prepare and present performance reports to support accountability and decision-making.
  
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to share best practices and identify opportunities.

• 5. Administrative Processes
  
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective program operations and compliance with organizational policies.
  
• Manage budgeting, procurement, and coordination with finance and external providers.
  
• Support operational efficiency initiatives and inter-agency collaboration.

• 6. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration
  
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and NGOs to implement F2F strategies.
  
• Coordinate closely with Individual Giving units and operational teams.
  
• Maintain communication with regional/global F2F counterparts to align strategies and share insights.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: First University Degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Communications or related field is required.
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of relevant work experience in sales, trade marketing, marketing, fundraising, or training.
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in Spanish

Desirables:

• 4 years of professional experience leading sales teams.
• Proven experience leading Face-to-Face (F2F) sales operations.
• Intermediate level of English is desirable.
• Knowledge of a local language of the duty station (as quechua, aimara, and indigenous or amazonic dialects) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as 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 [link removed]

The 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 

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework [link removed] 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 [link removed]. 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 may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

This is a National Officer post in Peru, opened only to candidates with Peruvian nationality.

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 For this position, eligible and suitable local native candidates, young professionals, gender diverse groups and professionals with disabilities 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: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of working authorization for candidates under consideration.

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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