UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Champion

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Strategic office context  :

China Country Office is a large country office. While demonstrating results for children at scale in China, UNICEF also works with the government, private sector, media, and other actors to harness the reach and resources of China for the benefit of children in China and globally.

UNICEF works with the Government of China to advance the rights of children. The China CO has four programme sections and in addition increasingly works to develop partnerships across the public and private sectors in China. This post is part of the Private Sector Partnerships and Innovation team which works to establish partnerships and mobilize resources from the private sector in support of UNICEF’s programmes.

How can you make a difference?

The position of Acquisition Officer at the NOB level reports to the Partnerships Specialist. Under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist, the post is required to manage and oversee CCO’s acquisition activities via online and offline platforms. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the management and development of acquisition plans with agencies and the in-house team in order to maximise both the volume and loyalty of UNICEF’s circle of friends.

This position leads all acquisition activities in the individual giving section in the country office and works closely with the retention, telemarketing and marketing services team.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Leads and manages the acquisition team

• Provides leadership and supervision to the acquisition team for all activities (includes but not limited to digital, eCommerce, CPTP, F2F, DRTV, etc.)
• In close consultation with whole individual giving team, maximize revenue growth according to the private sector plan (PSP).
• Help to establishes clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and provides timely guidance to enable the acquisition team to achieve their goals.
• Identifies training opportunities to meet staff development needs

2. Acquires new friends, buyers and supporters

• Oversees all the acquisition channels on budget, KPI and performance and report to supervisor.
• Develops excellent relationships with external suppliers to optimize the respective services.
• Provides guidance and direction for analysis, planning, implementation and management on all channels
• Stays abreast of key developments in the external environment as they affect campaigns, and continuously seeks new growth opportunities, and interprets and acts upon these with the consent of supervisor
• Continuously monitor potential risks and immediately report to manager.

3. Leads other initiatives to develop new opportunities

• Support and integrate activities well with retention and telemarketing teams for achieving Individual Giving goals, under supervision of Partnership Specialist
• Work with other teams within the country office through building effective collaborative relationships accordingly – notably with Communications, Supply, Operations.
• Constantly seek opportunities for bringing innovative and creative ideas to the activities that make impact for children in China and beyond
• Be flexible and agile to proactively engage in new ventures or adjust workplans to maximise outreach based on new trends

4. Coordination and Effective Communication

• Ensure all acquisition activities are in line with UNICEF policies and guidelines
• Consistently liaise with communications team to align on content and develop new products and services that create impact across the office

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

• A university degree is required in one of the following fields: business administration, marketing, or other relevant area.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in digital markets or e-commerce operations required.
• Knowledge of current trends in e-commerce platforms
• Good financial literacy including ability to analyse financial data such as ROI, cost per sale
• Able to clearly articulate ideas and concepts in written and oral form; specific skills required in developing campaigns
• Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with creative agencies, marketing agencies and suppliers
• A team player, creative and innovative
• Fluency in English and Chinese is required

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…

Core competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Functional Competencies:

• Leading & Supervising (I)
• Analyzing (I)
• Persuading and Influencing (II)
• Relating and networking (II)
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts (I)
• Entrepreneurial thinking (I)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also 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 cancelled.

All selected candidates will 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.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.