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Consultancy - Public Partner Project Consultant - MENARO-Jordan

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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Amman
Level: Consultancy
Location: Jordan
Categories: Partnerships, Programme Management

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, CARE 

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision of the Donor Relations Manager, the consultant will provide technical support for engagement with key public donors, specifically the US and Germany.

Scope of Work: 

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Donor Relations Manager in the MENA Regional Office. The consultant will be responsible for playing a coordinating role for the for a subregional award from the United States - the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) - and ensure that the regional office and all country offices are on track to meet their commitments and deadlines. In addition, the consultant will support in enhancing strategic partnerships with public donors in the MENA region, specifically Germany. He/she will work closely with the UNICEF Public Partnerships Division (PPD) at headquarters and with focal points in the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization teams in relevant COs in MENA. Expected responsibilities are as following:  

  • Provide comprehensive plan? For donor engagement for a sub-regional award from BPRM for Palestinian refugees in MENA. This will include support and oversight on issues like reporting, programme implementation, risk mitigation, information flow/management, resource mobilization, etc.  

  • Draft strategic engagement plans for Germany incorporating an analysis of donor trends, funding priorities, and actionable recommendations for UNICEF MENARO and COs. 

  • Contribute to the development of resource mobilization materials (funding analysis, concept notes, etc.), for specific resource mobilization strategies and engagement plans for the US and Germany. 

Below are details of the assignment and timelines:

Work Assignments Overview

Deliverables/Outputs

Timeline

Project review of BPRM award

Develop a monitoring framework for reporting to ensure RO and COs submit their reports on time for quarterly reporting. Provide quality assurance on reporting for each country office.

 *This support will be provided 4 times during the 2025 year: Jan/March, April/June, July/Sept, Oct/Dec.

By the end of December 2024.

 

 

 Estimated duration: 22 working days

 

Develop a coordination mechanism to closely monitor programme implementation by each CO. Provide quarterly update on progress by COs to ensure risks to delays in programme delivery is mitigated.

 

 

Progress report at the end of March 2025 (approx. 22 working days)

 

 

Develop a donor engagement strategy to foster a second tranche of funding from the partner, based on successes on current award, landscaping of latest donor intelligence/interest, etc.  

 

Progress report at the end of April 2025 (approx. 22 working days)

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Delivery by the end of May 2025

(approx. 22 working days)

 

Provide oversight on possible new PRM opportunities for funding related to the Gaza conflict/Palestinian population; provide support to relevant CO; maintain close coordination with PPD/HQ to ensure alignment. 

 

Progress report at the end of June 2025 (approx. 22 working days)

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Delivery of analysis by the end of July 2025

(approx. 22 working days)

Donor engagement strategies for Germany Develop a donor profile for Germany that includes their funding priorities, regional interests, and decision-making processes, in close collaboration with the public partnerships team in Berlin.

By the end of January 2025.*

Estimated duration: 22 working days

  Develop a targeted engagement strategy for Germany that includes donor-specific objectives, key messaging points, and timelines for outreach and engagement

By the end of Feburary 2025.*

Estimated duration: 22 working days

  Coordinate at least 5 technical sessions with relevant COs and regional focal points to review and implement the donor engagement strategies, ensuring alignment across the region.

By the end of August 2025.

Estimated duration: 22 working days

Project review of BPRM award During the consultancy period, act as the first port of call to the relevant COs on questions related to this award. This will include monthly communication with COs on implementation progress, PPD/HQ to secure intelligence from the partner, providing updates to RO on the progress and upcoming deadlines.

Recurrent monthly

Payment by end of October 2025

  Coordinate monthly calls with BPRM, working together with PPD and COs to outline the agenda for each meeting.

Recurrent monthly

Payment by end of September2025

 

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

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in public relations, international relations and public administration.  
    • Seven (7) years progressively responsible professional work experience in donor relations, communication, and reporting.  Experience within a UNICEF CO is an asset.  

    • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; 

    • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; 

    • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners. 

    • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; 

    • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; 

    • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; 

    • Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another UN language is an asset. 

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

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