Senior Donor Relations Officer (Asia), P4, HQA, JO#278234

Posting Title : SENIOR DONOR RELATIONS OFFICER (ASIA), P4
Job Code Title : Senior Donor Relations Officer (Asia)
Department/ Office : UNRWA - External Relations - Headquarters Amman
Location : HQ Amman
Posting Period : 22 June 2026-19 July 2026
Job Opening number : 26-ELA-UNRWA - External Relations-278234-R-HQ
Amman (R)
Staffing Exercise : N/A

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**Org. Setting and Reporting**

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Senior Donor Relations Officer (Asia) reports to the Director of Partnerships.

**Responsibilities**

Contributes to the development and implementation of the region's strategy on external relations and fundraising; manages relationships with key donors across Asia; provides a consistently high level of responsiveness and service to key donors; actively pursues innovative avenues of cooperation for funding opportunities by public and private donors in the wider Asia region; provides counsel to the Director of Partnerships, Director of External Relations and senior management;

Negotiates bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with donors on behalf of the Agency; negotiates and drafts project proposals in coordination with field offices; analyzes, reviews and edits project proposals and progress reports; drafts correspondence for the purpose of fund-raising and advocacy; produces briefing materials and talking points for senior management including the Commissioner-General, Deputy Commissioner-General, Directors, and the Representative Offices in New York, EU, Washington, and Geneva and other Senior Officials;

Promotes and implements the Agency's Resource Mobilization Strategy with results-oriented concrete actions; organizes and participates in senior level missions to donor capitals; participates in major meetings and conferences including the hosts and donors meeting and policy-level bilateral discussions with senior government civil servants or at the political level; organizes and participates in donor field trips in the five fields of operations including high level delegations from capitals;

Contributes to the development and strategic use of outreach materials and media for the purpose of increased public awareness and fund-raising; drafts donor brochures in conjunction with official visits to capitals; oversees the preparation of visibility plans;

Makes significant contributions to various fund-raising documents including appeals and Department's reports and policy documents;

Ensures proactive coordination with concerned Departments, Field Offices and Representative Offices on contributions, donor–funded projects and external relations activities and ensures timely follow-up;

**Competencies**

UN Core Values of lntegrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

Functional
i. Creating and Innovating
ii. Planning and Organizing
iii. Analyzing

Leadership (as applicable)
i. Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership
ii. Managing Complexity and Change

**Education**

Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, or a related discipline.

**Job Specific Qualifications**

**Work Experience**

At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in donor relations and fundraising working for a national/international organization or development agency as well as a proven track record in fund-raising within Asia is required.

At least five years of work experience managing mid-size teams is required.

Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A "yes" answer doesn't necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired.

Do you currently hold a contract of 1 year or more with UNRWA? If yes, please confirm whether you have completed your 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.

Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, or a related discipline is required.

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 which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required.

**Languages**

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult [https://languages.un.org](https://languages.un.org) for details).

**Required Languages**

Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking
English UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III

**Assessment**

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

**Special Notice**

This is a UN Regular Budget post. Type of Contract and duration: 1 year, with the possibility of further extension.

Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system Inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The Personal History Profile (PHP) should be completed with full work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All university degrees must also be stated where applicable. UNRWA personnel must ensure adding their contract type and grade level. Given the large pool of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

Providing incorrect or misleading information on an application form will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate.

Advertisements published in English will only accept applications in English; other language submissions will not be considered.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender balance in its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and su