Vacancy Notice for Position of Senior PSP Assistant (F2F Location and Events)

UNHCR Representation in the Republic of Korea

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in the Republic of Korea is inviting applications for a position of Senior PSP (Private Sector Partnerships) Assistant (F2F Location and Events) in line with the long-term growth plan of the private sector partnerships program. 

I.  Summary of Position

This Senior PSP Assistant (F2F Location and Events) is responsible for managing existing F2F campaign locations and developing new ones for UNHCR Face-to-Face campaign operations.

II.   Duties and responsibilities  

The Senior PSP Assistant (F2F Location and Events) performs the following duties:

Location Development and Management  

1) Plan and arrange campaign locations for UNHCR Korea’s F2F In-house fundraising program operation by predicting location demands and coordinating with other concerned F2F staffs and external partners according to UNHCR Korea’s annual fundraising plan;

2) Identify potential location partners and organizers, including commercial areas, subway stations, public places, fair

organizers, and others and liaise with them to discuss and identify their requirements for location coordination for face-to
-face fundraising activities and fundraising events;

3) Work with other colleagues to devise, plan and present a campaign that is appealing to potential location providers and is within the given budget;

4) Negotiate with location providers about the details of the campaigns for approval or modification;

5) Maintain good relationships with location providers by maintaining regular contact and ensuring that communication channels are effective

Location Monitoring, Analysis, and Operations

6) Monitor the effectiveness of the fundraising campaigns;

7) Handle budgets, manage campaign costs and invoice clients;

8) Organize logistics, including booking accommodation and organizing transportation when traveling is involved;

9) Produce, manage, organize, and deliver equipment and campaign materials necessary for campaigns;  

10) Communicate and cooperate closely with other F2F fundraising staffs to coordinate locations, develop strategies, and analyse results;

11) Coordinate with other charities or external partners regarding location development and management;

12) Report on the results and progress to the Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager in a professional manner;

13) Perform other duties as required

III.  Required Qualifications

1) University degree in preferably Business, Marketing, Communications or Economics

2) In lieu of degree, 5 years relevant work experience

3) At least 2 years of work experience in event planning, marketing, business client management, and/or fundraising is preferred

4) Excellent communication skills

5) Strong interpersonal skills

6) Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills

7) Analytical, decision-making and management skills

8) Proven ability to develop lasting professional relationships with partners

9) Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to details

10) Ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment  

11) Fluency in English and Korean (both written and spoken)

IV. Duration of Contract

Three-month probationary period with a possibility to extend contract on a yearly basis depending upon her/his satisfactory performance

V. Recruitment Schedule 

1) Application submission: Tuesday, 26 December 2017 

2)  Notification of selected candidates: Friday, 5 January 2018

3)  Interview with tests: Monday, 8 January 2018 ~ Tuesday, 16 January 2018

4) Announcement of final selection: January 2018

5) Scheduled first working date: February 2018

*The recruitment schedule is subject to change and if necessary, scheduled first working day may be adjusted for the selected candidate.

VI. Submission of Application and addressing queries 

Interested candidates may send the following documents to UNHCR by e-mail with an applying job title and name at admin@unhcr.or.kr

1) Fully completed UNHCR Personal History Form

2) A cover letter in English

3) Letter of Self Introduction in Korean (A4 1-2 pages at the maximum)

4) A copy of certificate of academic degree and/or proof of (previous and/or current) employment, if available (original copy accompanied in an interview)

5) Candidates who are short-listed will be required to provide contact information for three referees, not related to the candidate, who have knowledge of the candidate’s qualifications, character and work history

* Please do not put your resident registration number in any application documents specified above. In case any certificate includes your resident registration number, please make sure to conceal the number not to be exposed.

Applications should be received by Tuesday, 26 December 2017. We regret that we cannot respond to queries through phone, email, etc. Interview schedule will be communicated only to short listed candidates.