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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 digital future

How can you make a difference? 

After four years of investment and implementation, Unicef is seeking the services of a consultant to review and advise on project strategy and operating model for Oky. This involves management advisory and review of the current model, use cases, return on investment, viability strategies, governance, and sustainable options for further scaling. The Oky project will continue to adhere to ethical and open-source technology principles, ensuring the digital innovation also benefits marginalized and un(der)served demographics. Additionally, the operating models will have to include provisions for future expansion into different regions and use cases.

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields: business administration, finance, economics, social sciences, international development, or another relevant field to UNICEF’s digital and innovation work for programme impact at scale.          *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 

• A minimum of 15 years of executive-level experience in strategic business advisory, consultancy, and leadership, with a proven track record of influencing C-suite stakeholders and shaping high-impact business strategies.
• Extensive experience leading complex, large-scale international initiatives, for example, managing multi-country portfolios (10+ countries) with a focus on optimizing operating models and driving sustainable business transformation
• Deep expertise in strategic financial management, process optimization, and the development of high-performance operating models for global organizations.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, fostering high-performing, collaborative environments across diverse geographies
•  Experience in managing digital innovation and transformation projects within complex, multinational organizations, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives
• Exceptional ability to coordinate senior executives, global teams, and strategic partners to drive the successful execution of large-scale initiatives within set timelines and expected outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design, and execute high-level strategic initiatives with measurable impact, ensuring tangible business results
• Language requirement: Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; additional language 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.