UNGA Coordination Consultant, NYHQ, 3 months, Full-Time
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Job no: 582010
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Partnerships
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.
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision of the PPD UNGA Coordinator, the UNGA Coordinating Officer will be responsible for the following:
- Support the coordination and tracking of all UNICEF-hosted events, external invitations, and bilateral meeting requests during the UNGA execution phase (July–September), ensuring alignment with institutional criteria and strategic priorities.
- Liaise with focal points across UNICEF divisions, regional offices, and OED to consolidate requests and follow-up documentation.
- Assist in the organization and facilitation of regular coordination meetings (Operational Group and Core Group), including preparation of agendas, note-taking, and follow-up actions.
- Ensure all proposals and requests comply with the workflows outlined in the UNGA guidance note.
- Support the timely submission and review of concept notes, briefing materials, and talking points, ensuring quality control and the use of official UNGA templates.
- Maintain a centralized tracking system for all requests, including real-time updates to the institutional calendar (Roundhouse) and status of submissions.
- Coordinate logistical arrangements for events hosted by PPD or in collaboration with partners, including room bookings, AV support, RSVPs, and materials preparation.
- Support planning and execution of events or meetings involving high-level participation, including Heads of State, UN principals, donors, and key partners.
- Serve as a liaison with the Communications and Advocacy Division (DGCA), the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP), and relevant UNICEF teams to ensure integrated messaging and visibility.
- Provide real-time coordination support for the PPD UNGA Coordinator and OED counterparts during High-Level Week, including tracking last-minute requests and updates.
- Support the deployment of the PPD UNGA mobilization model, including after-hours availability and rapid coordination across divisions.
- Assist with real-time documentation needs, protocol matters, and strategic troubleshooting during the week.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) 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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