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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, a future

How can you make a difference? 

Background:

Under the direct supervision of the Fundraising Specialist (Private Sector) the consultant will provide technical support on specific areas related to donors, grants, and knowledge management, by contributing to fundraising research, engagement with National Committees, develop engagement plans with foundations, Donor Proposals for Regional Partnerships Team, and Country Office Fundraising and Partnerships.

Scope of Work:

• Conduct Partnership and Donor Mapping
• Prepare quality progress reports ensuring compliance with donor regulations and reporting standards
• Fundraising, Strategies with UNICEF High-income Offices, and external fundraising prospect and partner engagement.
• Elaborate Country Office Fundraising Strategies
• Develop and maintain Knowledge Management, Matrix, Tools, Stakeholder List, Fundraising Tracker
• Provide reports and notes for Donor Visits and Meetings

Main Deliverables:

Partnership Enablers and Management

• PFP Faith, Corporate, and Foundations Partnership and Grant Coordination – South Asia  
• Donor Reports & Investment Case Documents
• Research, Donor Intelligence, and South Asia Matrix, Mapping, Knowledge Management 
• Stakeholder Engagement, Toolkit and Annual Partnerships Activity Plan  

Partnerships Fundraising

• Fundraising propositions developed linked ROSA, SAR A4a, Natcom priorities, and donor interests.
• ROSA Partnerships Visits, Meetings Organisation.
• Manage coordination with small-dormant Natcoms, and share funding opportunities for SAR

Partnerships Budgeting and Planning

• Provide technical support  ingrant, donor, funding coordination, manage and uptake internal systems and coordinate funding pipeline.

Partnerships Research, Report Review and Planning

• Research and engage in donor strategies, research for foundations, faith- and public-private partnership opportunities.
• Partnership engagement with Private Sector Donors, Rolling Basis.
• Research, Donor Intelligence, and South Asia Matrix, Mapping, Knowledge Management
• Stakeholder Engagement, Toolkit and Annual Partnerships Activity Plan

ROSA Partnerships Visits, Meetings, and Coordination

• Research, Donor Intelligence, and South Asia Matrix, Mapping, Knowledge Management
• Stakeholder Engagement, Toolkit and Annual Partnerships Activity Plan
• Provide technical support in grant, donor, funding coordination, manage and uptake internal systems and coordinate funding pipeline.
• Manage coordination with small-dormant Natcoms, and share funding opportunities for SAR

Note: This is an office-based consultancy for 11.5 months. All applications should include financial proposals.

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

Education Qualifications: Master's in International Relations, Development Management, Social Sector, Humanitarian Disciplinaries or related areas

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• A minimum of three Years of Working Experience in a similar working profile (Advocacy, Partnerships, Fundraising function is required).
• Partnerships and Resource Mobilization experience is required.
• Display excellent donor communication, and engagement is required.
• Experience of working in partnerships role with UN agencies is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required.
• Proven experience of donor management, understanding of database management is required.
• Excellent ability to write clear briefings, notes, and reporting is required.
• Experience of engaging high-level donors is an asset.
• Proven track record of strong stakeholder coordination is an asset.
• Proven fundraising and grant management skills are 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.