PSP Associate (PPH), Copenhagen (HQ), Denmark

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; København; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Copenhagen, Denmark, is seeking a maternity replacement PSP Associate to work on Danish private sector partnerships and fundraising. You will collaborate with regional and global PSP teams, driving income growth and donor engagement in a flexible, team‑oriented setting.

The role requires strong Danish and English communication, project support skills, and experience with managing partnerships and CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strategic communication experience.
• Fluent in Danish and English with advanced writing/editing skills.
• Able to plan, multitask and prioritize under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify partnership and fundraising opportunities with Danish companies and foundations.
• Support partnership management for select Danish private sector partnerships.
• Draft compelling partnership proposals, presentations, and pitches; participate in meetings with partners.
• Assist with partnership communications across social media, website and events in Denmark.
• Support high-quality reporting to private sector partners in collaboration with global/regional teams.
• Assist with planning, budgeting, CRM administration, and quarterly reporting.
• Prepare internal/external workshops and networking events.
• Perform other administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Communication

Danish language

English language

Analytical ability

Multitasking

Education

International Relations / Political Science / Communications or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Drupal (desirable)

Job description

Deadline for Applications: October 18, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based): H (no hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based): Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS LICA6

Target Start Date: 2026-12-01

Terms of ReferenceOrganizational Context: Established in December 1950, UNHCR is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees and to find durable solutions to their plight. During more than seven decades, UNHCR has helped more than 84 million people restart their lives. Today, UNHCR staff in more than 122 countries continue to help and protect millions of refugees, returnees, internally displaced and stateless people. Several of UNHCR’s key headquarter functions are located in UN City in Copenhagen, including UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP), which supports UNHCR’s extensive engagement with the general public and the private sector in all regions of the world. This maternity cover sits within UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships team for Denmark, which was established in 2018. UNHCR continues to scale up its engagement with the Danish private sector, in particular large foundations and corporates, through strategic partnerships that involve financial or in‑kind support as well as technical collaboration, employee and customer engagement, joint advocacy and campaigns or other forms of collaboration. Our current PSP Associate is going on maternity leave, and we are looking for a maternity replacement. The position offers a great opportunity to work with existing and new partnerships with leading Danish corporates and foundations, in close collaboration with colleagues from regional and global PSP teams. UN City currently hosts 11 UN organizations with 1,500 staff representing more than 100 nationalities.

The Position

We are seeking a creative, results‑oriented and engaged team player who will be able to replace our current PSP Associate, for the duration of her maternity leave, to work with existing and new partnerships with Danish corporates and foundations. The PSP Denmark team currently consists of 10 dedicated colleagues, with five people working on partnerships and fundraising with corporates and foundations. The selected candidate will work closely with the entire team as well as with global and regional PSP colleagues. The team works in an informal and collaborative way, with a high focus on flexibility and trust, but also in a performance‑driven environment with a strong focus on securing continued income and donor growth.

Scope of Assignment

• Research and assist with identifying partnership and fundraising opportunities amongst Danish companies and foundations.
• Support on partnership management for select Danish private sector partnerships.
• Draft or adapt compelling partnership proposals, presentations and pitches and participate as needed in meetings with private sector partners.
• Assist with partnership communication through various communication channels, including social media, website and other digital platforms in Denmark, as well as visibility materials at events etc.
• Contribute to high-quality and timely reporting to private sector partners in close collaboration with global and regional colleagues.
• Assist with planning and administrative tasks, incl. quarterly reporting, financial management, payments and management of CRM systems.
• Assist with contribution management processes, including drafting compliance screening reports and reporting on and recording of new partnership opportunities.
• Support the preparation of potential internal and external workshops, meetings and networking events.
• Perform any other tasks, incl. administrative tasks, as required.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required

Education and Work experience

• Secondary education with preferably a degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Development/Refugee studies or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience with secondary education or minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in the field(s) relevant to the function.

Key Competencies

Required

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and experience with strategic communication.
• Fluency in Danish and English, with advanced writing and editing skills.
• Analytical, planning and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload despite tight and competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills and ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Solid understanding of the role of the private sector in the humanitarian sphere.
• Knowledge about international humanitarian work and strong interest in the refugee cause.
• Experience with working in an international, multicultural environment.
• Experience with administrative matters, incl. budgets, payment requests, CRM systems and planning.
• Experience with graphic design (Indesign, Adobe, etc.) and website editing (Drupal).

Location and Conditions

Location: UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Remote: No.

Contract: Temporary contract, initially issued until the end of the year and with an extension until 31 October 2027 (end of maternity replacement period).

Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Salary: In line with the local UN GS Salary scale.

This position doesn't require a functional clearance.

For External Applicants

We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of.

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About UNHCR Workforce

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.

Equality and Diversity

Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

UNHCR Mission

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life‑saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.

Why a Career with UNHCR

Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines.

Disability Inclusion

If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request.

All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.