Assistant Donor Research and Communications Consultant Job 2026 at UNICEF Bangkok (7 Months)

Overview

UNICEF is hiring an Assistant Donor Research and Communications Consultant for a seven-month, office-based consultancy at its regional partnerships team in Bangkok, Thailand. This opportunity supports fundraising, donor intelligence, stakeholder mapping, and partnership engagement across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly within public and public-private partnership pillars. The position also supports strategic work related to regional office consolidations and engagement with the Singapore market.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communications, business, project management, international relations, development studies, or a related field. Applicants need at least one year of relevant experience, including through internships or consultancies, in donor relations, communications and advocacy, research and analysis, or partnerships. Experience with UNICEF, the United Nations, or a similar international organization is preferred, alongside familiarity with preparing communication and visibility materials, coordinating events and high-level visits, and organizing information databases. Fluent written and spoken English is required, while knowledge of another United Nations or regional language serves as an asset.

What you get

The selected consultant undertakes a seven-month engagement based in the office in Bangkok, Thailand, gaining hands-on experience in international fundraising, donor intelligence, and partnership communications. There is no fixed salary provided by the organization; instead, applicants must determine and submit their own rate through a financial proposal.

Requirements

Applicants must possess strong research and partnership communication abilities, including stakeholder mapping, funding opportunity scanning, and trend analysis. Strong writing skills for press releases, briefing notes, human-interest stories, and reports are necessary, alongside capabilities in event coordination and maintaining databases according to brand guidelines. Candidates must also demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office skills and core competencies in building partnerships, driving results, embracing change, managing ambiguity, and thinking strategically.

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit their application through the official UNICEF online TMS portal by accessing Job Number 596278. The application package requires an up-to-date TMS profile, a CV, a cover letter, a detailed technical proposal outlining the proposed approach to a short donor research and stakeholder-mapping assignment, and a separate financial proposal completed using the provided template. All materials must be successfully uploaded prior to the application deadline.

Key dates

Applications must be submitted by 23 October 2026.