Job Vacancy: Corporate Relationship Officer

CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

HELP US DELIVER THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THAILAND

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the collective plan of global commitments required to end extreme poverty and hunger, tackle climate change and create a more peaceful, just, and equitable world by 2030. This is a significant multi-stakeholder effort which cannot be delivered by Governments and Civil Society alone. The actions, innovations and finances of the private sector are critical to our ability to deliver.

This is where the UN Global Compact comes in: we are the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative with over 18,000 participating companies in 162 countries, and 69 Local Networks around the world. We enable and support companies across all sectors, geographies and sizes in their efforts to be more responsible and sustainable, and help the world achieve the SDGs.

Today fully 84% of participating companies have activities to advance the SDGs. However, the world needs more ambition and scale from the private sector: only 39% of companies have corporate goals aligned to societal or environmental needs; only 46% companies have aligned their strategy to societal or environmental needs; and only 37% are designing business models to meet societal or environmental needs.  

We are an ambitious team, energized behind our mission of mobilizing a global movement of responsible companies and organizations to create the world we want. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change.

POSITION SUMMARY

UN Global Compact Network Thailand (UNGCNT) seeks a proactive and diligent associate to provide administrative support to the organization, and business companies participating in the UN Global Compact in Thailand. Corporate Relationship Coordinator will both report to, and work closely with management team and will be responsible for supporting office administrative tasks, coordinating, and supporting the recruitment process with participating companies in the UN Global Compact in Thailand.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the outreach and engagement through presentations etc. to extend the awareness and reach of the UN Global Compact among relevant business audiences;
• Attracts businesses to join the UNGC through effective communication of the value and support that the UN Global Compact delivers to business participants;
• Manages business prospect pipeline from vetting to timely follow-up to prospect conversion to joining.
• Helps business participants with ongoing administration and support; application review and on-boarding on UN Global Compact Dashboard and Salesforce;
• Develops and maintains close working relationships with focal points of participating companies to disseminate information about the UNGCNT activities and to support consistent information sharing between participants;
• Coordinates and assists in the facilitation of the UN Global Compact Accelerators
• Updates and maintains key information i.e, business participants database;
• Assists in coordinating and monitoring of accounts of Annual Contributions;
• Performs other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

Language skills:

• Proficiency in Thai and English is required.

Passion for client service and client impact:

• Effectively meets participating company needs. Takes responsibility for company satisfaction and engagement. Is focused on the business perspective when making decisions and taking action. Demonstrates professional qualities and demeanor that commands attention and respect from key decision makers
• Builds trusted and productive relationships with companies and responds to questions, concerns and requests.

Persuasive and engaging communication skills:

• Demonstrate strong negotiation and persuasion skills focusing on the UN Global Compact value proposition for businesses
• Ability to interact with a broad set of businesses and presenting over the phone, virtually, and in person
• Ability to communicate persuasively in written form to help engage at scale

Computer/ Technical skills:

• Essential communications and analytics tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Proficiency in Salesforce is a plus.

Team players

• Value others' ideas and expertise
• Willing to learn from others
• Place team agenda before personal agenda
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity: Demonstrates the values of the United Nations in daily activities and behaviors; acts without consideration of personal gain; resists undue political pressure in decision-making; does not abuse power or authority; stands by decisions that are in the Organization's interest, even if they are unpopular; and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.
• Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; and remains calm in stressful situations.
• Respect for Diversity: Works effectively with people from all backgrounds; treats all people with dignity and respect; treats men and women equally; shows respect for and understanding of diverse points of view and demonstrates this understanding in daily work and decision-making, examines own biases and behaviors to avoid stereotypical responses, and does not discriminate against any individual or group.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION: A first-level university degree
• WORK EXPERIENCE: at least one year of experience in sustainability, account management, sales & marketing, customer support, or related field.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Please include your resume in your e-mail submission info@globalcompact-th.com with the subject heading “Corporate Relationship Officer”

• Applications will be accepted until 30^th September 2023