(Re-advertisement) Fundraising Assistant (Database) GS-5, Fixed-Term, UNICEF Thailand Country Office, Bangkok, Job No #590736

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to safety.

Learn about what we do to create a fair chance for every child in Thailand, click here.

How can you make a difference? 

As a foundational support role within the Individual Giving unit, the Fundraising Assistant (Database) plays a vital part in enabling the Private Sector Fund Raising (PSFR) team’s strategic goals of data-driven growth and operational excellence. By collecting, cleaning, and preparing data for analysis, the incumbent ensures that donor and campaign data is accurate, timely, and ready for integration into broader fundraising workflows. This role directly supports the team’s emphasis on segmentation, funnel-based marketing, and evidence-based decision-making. Through meticulous data validation and transformation, the Assistant helps maintain the integrity of systems that underpin campaign execution, performance monitoring, and strategic reporting. Their contributions are essential to ensuring that PSFR and office-wide activities are implemented in compliance with UNICEF’s rules and regulations, and aligned with the strategic priorities outlined in the 2026–2030 framework. 

Under the Individual Giving unit on the PSFR team, the Fundraising Assistant (Database), collects, cleans, and prepares data for analysis. Responsibilities include data extraction, transformation, validation, and ensuring data quality. Incumbent facilitates the database-ready for next steps in implementation, monitoring, and delivery of PSFR and office’s activities /programme and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Major responsibilities:

PSFR Programme & Activity Support 

• Facilitate daily operations and maintenance of the organization’s databases, ensuring they support ongoing organizational goals
• Assist the preparation, collection and cleaning data needed for PSFR and programme activities / campaigns.
• Process data extraction, transformation and validation by ensuring data quality and accuracy for next steps in data analysis in formats required.

Database and Data processing Support 

• Support in operational aspects of database management, including performance optimization, security, and data integrity.
• Contribute to ensure that databases run smoothly, perform at optimal levels, and are secure from unauthorized access.
• Support on reliable databases that support daily operations and data-driven decision-making.

Knowledge Management & Communication 

• Facilitate planning and collaboration by providing communication support for activities and campaigns including internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain well-organized document repository, both digital and physical where needed, systems for knowledge sharing and institutional memory

 Digital Dexterity 

• Utilize AI and data visualization tools to obtain synthesized information and presentation.
• Maintain digital archives in line with UNICEF’s digital workforce and data protection guidelines.
• Employ digital solutions and support colleagues in adopting new tools on data for efficiency, when needed.
• Manage and maintain the databases, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and protection of data. Safeguard documents ensuring confidentiality and mitigate data risks.

Impact of Results:
By expertly managing the compilation and coordination of critical work products, the incumbent directly ensures the timely delivery of essential project components and strict adherence to established operational frameworks. This proactive support streamlines administrative processes, mitigates potential delays, and establishes a robust and efficient operational foundation upon which the programme activities are effectively executed. Consequently, the incumbent’s meticulous contributions have a significant impact on the office’s overall PSFR operations efficiency and directly contribute to the successful and impactful implementation of PSFR programme objectives, ultimately enhancing the office’s ability to achieve its strategic goals.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative work experience in data processing is required. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years.
• Proven track record of successful data processing projects.
• Hands-on experience in identifying issues, proposing solutions, and implementing improvements
• Experience using AI and data analysis tools like excel, Power BI.
• Familiarity with data management platforms such as Salesforce, or other CRM/ERP systems.

Language:

• Fluency in Thai and English is required (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Capabilities required:

1. Project Management 

• Use applicable tools to organize and track tasks within a project
• Schedule and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Provide updates and report issues

2. Collaboration 

• Use tact and discretion in sensitive situations
• Communicate thoughtfully and diplomatically considering how words may be perceived by others
• Write clearly and concisely in emails and reports, outlining brief summaries and suggested actions
• Communicate key points and recommendations verbally in a clear and direct manner
• Organize, visualize and present data, tailoring visuals to highlight key insights

3. Problem solving  

• Compare different sets of information to identify correlations and differences
• Analyze information to identify the root cause of problems and possible risks
• Identify key data and patterns in reports and summaries
• Organize, visualize and present conclusions in a structured and logical way
• Consider and suggest possible solutions to resolve problems
• Consider available information when making decisions

 4. Digital dexterity 

• Use AI tools and digital platforms to collect information
• Assess AI generated tasks for accuracy and effectiveness
• Use key organizational business systems and digital platforms
• Manage and organize digital documents and files in alignment with digital workforce policies and culture.
• Safeguard documents ensuring confidentiality and manage data risks.

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)

• Works Collaboratively with others (1)

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)

• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)

• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)

• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)

• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

Please submit application and relevant documents no later than 15 June 2026.

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 measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be 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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

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

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.