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

Organizational Context

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

Job Purpose

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.

Responsibilities

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. 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.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of relevant administrative and database management experience is required. Experience in data cleaning, validation, and preparation for analysis is essential. Familiarity with fundraising databases or CRM systems is an asset.

Skills

Database Management, Data Cleaning, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Extraction, Data Transformation, AI Tools, Data Visualization, Digital Archiving, Communication Support, Document Management, Operational Support

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