PSP Assistant

• Country: Cairo, Egypt
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNHCR
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: 2024-01-01

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Under the supervisor of the Associate PSP Officer in Cairo, the PSP Assistant will be:

• Provide on-going market research to identify new prospects in the area of sustainability producing concise summaries for different projects. The research should include high net worth individuals, foundations, corporates, etc.
• Develop new lists of potential donors out of participants in different sustainability areas and other events regionally.
• Support account managers in creating, compiling, and recording (Salesforce) cultivation plans for priority prospects.
• Support account managers in the profiling and due diligence for the potential partners.
• Provide support to account managers in drafting and shaping project concept notes, proposals, and progress reports.
• Support relations with partners, media, contractors and suppliers.
• In co-operation with the local External Relations Section, develop and support activities within the framework of PSP projects that will support refugees and raise of UNHCR’s public awareness.
• Assist the PSP Officer with the Annual PSP Plan.
• Assist in planning events and engagements of PSP participation.
• Perform any other PSP duties as requested.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Quality and timely drafting of concept notes, proposals and reports to ensure partnerships strengthening.
• Conducting research, profiling to expand Egypt PPH pipeline.
• Development of cultivation and fundraising materials based on the plans.

4. Qualifications and Experience

a. Education

• Secondary education with preferably a degree in Economics, Public Relations, Political Science, Business Administration, and/or other related fields.

b. Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher in Economics, Public Relations, Political Science, Business Administration, or other related fields
• Experience in account and relationship management
• Knowledge of the UN system preferably with UNHCR or another UN Agency is a plus
• Previous experience in donor profiling.

c. Key Competencies

Required
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills are essential.
• Excellent computer skills and practical experience in working with Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is imperative, with advanced writing and editing skills.
• Strong understanding of the corporate landscape in MENA.
• Strong passion for refugee affairs, and for UNHCR’s work.
• Awareness of humanitarian affairs, and good writing skills.
• Attention to detail and a results-oriented team player.
• Have excellent research, analytical, drafting and communication skills with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Desired
• Diligent, self-motivated, and creative individual with the ability to manage multiple areas of responsibility.
• Excellent Relationship Management, Customer Service.
• Target-driven and has good knowledge of producing fundraising materials.
• Good judgment, high energy, a positive attitude.

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