What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) http://www.icrc.org is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC responds to humanitarian needs worldwide through its network of delegations and as part of the wider International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

In the context of growing humanitarian needs, the ICRC launched its Resource Mobilization Strategy 2020-2030 to guide fundraising efforts over the course of the next decade. This strategy is underpinned by the Movement-wide Principles for Resource Mobilization, adopted at the 2017 Council of Delegates, which articulate a vision in which resource mobilization within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement becomes more than the sum of individual efforts by different Movement components. Fundraising efforts at the ICRC are geared towards making this vision a reality, adopting a central guiding principle that ‘what is good for the Movement, is good for the ICRC’. The ICRC is committed to working together with Movement components (National Societies and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent) to maximize our collective potential.

The Strategy Implementation Plan (SIP) process will guide this evolution to deliver increasing income for ICRC and the other Movement components with which it actively collaborates on private sector engagement. In support of this, ICRC is establishing a private sector engagement team for Asia-Pacific, primarily based in Bangkok. Asia-Pacific presents significant potential as home to some of the fastest growing economies globally, as well as global and local trends in philanthropy. This role, together with other forthcoming posts to support individual philanthropy, fundraising content development and Movement fundraising collaboration will be central in ensuring that our Movement secures the resources it needs to continue to alleviate human suffering around the world.

Purpose

As part of the Resource Mobilization Division (REM) and within a regional team based in Bangkok, this role will have responsibility for helping to progressively increase ICRC and other Movement income from the private sector through the development of strong philanthropic collaborations with a focus on foundations and corporates, ensuring that targets are met. The role will harness ICRC’s assets and work together with National Societies and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent as necessary to present a competitive advantage for the Movement within a crowded philanthropy landscape.

Investing in engagement in Asia-Pacific is a prototype, testing and leading the way for resource mobilization efforts in other regions. Accordingly, this role requires flexibility and agility, working collaboratively and effectively within the Movement and beyond to develop positive, solution-focused relationships, through which to deliver products and experiences, which enhance and recognize supporter relationships. In doing so, the post-holder will help achieve collective income targets. 

This role will work closely with colleagues across the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Asia-Pacific. Your approach should be collaborative, characterized by thoughtful action and decision-making, empathy, discretion and tact.

General duties

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Works closely with Movement partners to deliver income for shared benefit, seeking to understand their resource mobilization interests and developing mutually-beneficial collaborations with private sector audiences in Asia-Pacific.
• Supported by the Private Sector Engagement teams in Asia Pacific and Geneva, relevant Country Managers and field delegations, develops and implements the outreach strategy for engaging with foundations and corporates in Asia-Pacific, in collaboration with Movement partners, in accordance with REM Division institutional objectives and targets, pursuing a digital-first approach where appropriate. 
• Supports the development of and monitoring against annual plans, including pipelines and revenue, to ensure targets are met.
• Leads (for ICRC) on the research and engagement of philanthropic organizations in Asia-Pacific and ensures a dynamic pipeline is in place and regularly assessed and updated.
• Advises on and builds stewardship plans to ensure relationships are leveraged to their full potential, that supporters’ requirements are fulfilled, and they will remain engaged with the Movement in the long term.
• Contributes to producing content for supporters with the Fundraising Content and Publications Officer, and provides a customized service according to interest, needs and potential of each supporter. 
• Monitors and reports on evolving interests and trends to inform ICRC fundraising strategy and offering.
• Supports and contributes to the negotiation of funding agreements and ensures the necessary follow-up.
• Maximises visibility by exploring opportunities arising from the interaction with the community of supporters in Asia Pacific and making recommendations to the REM management.  
• Engages with the wider regional ecosystem of infrastructure organizations and explores developments in new philanthropy and impact-based giving, whilst maintaining the ICRC’s and the Movement’s relevance to traditional philanthropists.

Relationships

• Internally: Interacts in a “networked approach” with the Private Sector Engagement team based in Bangkok, the Regional Resource Network in Bangkok, the operational desks and various ICRC teams (water and habitat, health, protection, etc.) across ICRC operations, with delegations and with REM experts and enablers in Geneva and across the fundraising network.
• Externally: Interacts at working level on private sector fundraising and engagement with Movement and private sector stakeholders/partners. Interacts with external consultants, suppliers and with supporters and their representatives.

Certifications / Education required

• University degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Economics, Communications, International Relations, Finance or other fields relevant to the ICRC.
• Fluent in English. 
• Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Korean, Japanese and other Asian languages an asset.
• Excellent digital proficiency (MS Office, CRMs, business intelligence tools, social media, etc.).
• Project Management Qualification an asset.

Professional Experience required

• Ideally 10 to 12 years’ professional experience (i.e. Relationship Management, humanitarian action)
• Minimum 5 years’ successful experience in planning for (strategy), securing and renewing five- to seven-figure major gifts from foundations and / or corporations, ideally in Asia-Pacific.
• Strong financial acumen, monitoring, analytical and reporting skills.
• In-depth, applicable understanding of philanthropic fundraising techniques and how to reconcile the needs of the organization with those of supporters.
• Good understanding of current humanitarian issues and priorities.
• Collaborative, characterized by thoughtful action and decision-making, empathy, discretion and tact.
• Excellent communication skills with good interpersonal and negotiation skills; well-able to explain complex issues to others and present the organization in an engaging and concise manner.
• Experience in producing quality content for high value audiences.
• Relevant existing professional and personal networks across Asia-Pacific.
• Experience in leading teams and staff management.

Our operational & field constraints

• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals;
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field;
• Candidates will go through a background check prior to departure in the field;
• Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles);
• Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first six months (for external candidates and new employees with less than six months of seniority with an ICRC contract).

Additional information

• Working rate: 100%
• Starting date: May 2022
• Location: Bangkok, Thailand
• Hardship : H0 – full family posting (after six months of seniority of direct employment with ICRC)
• Job level: C1
• Length of assignment: 4 years
• Type of position: Mobile
• Application deadline: 03/04/2022

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.