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Scope of Work:
The UNICEF Guinea Bissau Country Programme relies heavily on a limited number of donors and allocations from UNICEF's core resources. As such, there is a need to diversify the funding sources that the country office depends on and to fundraise from new and emerging partners to fully meet the ambitions of the country programme. Simultaneously, UNICEF recognizes the private sector as a key stakeholder in achieving its programmatic objectives and securing sustainable results for children. While UNICEF Guinea Bissau has extensive experience engaging with public and social sectors, effectively understanding and leveraging the potential of the private sector continues to be a challenge.
Two years into the current programme cycle (2022 - 2026), some areas remain gravely underfunded, like Social Policy, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, and HIV. Our key priority areas for funds mobilization are: i) Social Inclusion; ii) WASH; iii) Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and HIV; iv) Adolescents and Youth engagement, and; v) Climate Action
In this regard, UNICEF Guinea-Bissau Country Office seeks to conduct a comprehensive mapping of the private sector to identify opportunities for engagement that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), national priorities, and UNICEF’s strategic plans. This mapping will help inform programmatic strategies, support partnerships, and contribute to the development of UNICEF’s next Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2027 - 2031. The mapping will also assess the regulatory and policy environment that influences corporate social responsibility (CSR) and private sector contributions to child rights and development. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Programme and in close collaboration with the Partnership Specialist, the consultant will:

• Conduct a desk review of existing data, reports, and relevant documentation, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)initiatives and business sustainability efforts.
• Conduct an analysis on the strengths, risks or barriers and opportunities associated with private sector engagement and fundraising for child rights in the context of Guinea-Bissau.
• Carry out a private sector mapping (covering key influencers, foundations, businesses/corporations, business associations, CSR networks) including thematic interests, risks, opportunities and trends which align to UNICEF Guinea-Bissau’s country programme priorities
• Undertake an identification and categorization of the key private sector stakeholders comprising multinational corporations, local enterprises, and business networks.
• Assess regulatory frameworks, national policies, and obligations related to corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and sustainability in general and to child rights child focused CSR in particular.
• Develop a detailed mapping report with clear recommendations for UNICEF’s engagement.
• Create UNICEF Guinea-Bissau private sector relations/partner contact list/database
• Prepare a presentation summarizing key findings and strategic recommendations.

1. Inception Report -5 days
2. Draft Report - 15 days
3. Final Private Sector Mapping Report and Presentation of Findings - 5 days
   Expected duration: 25 working days. Please provide all-inclusive fees, including daily fees (and travel-related fees for international candidates).

How can you make a difference? 

Work Assignments Overview 1:

Inception Report that includes methodology, work plan, timeline, and data collection tools.

Deliverables/Outputs : Inception Report validated  Delivery deadline: 5 days

Work Assignments Overview 2:

1. Draft Report
2. Conduct a desk review of existing data, reports, and relevant documentation
3. Conduct an analysis on the strengths, risks or barriers and opportunities
4. Carry out a private sector mapping
5. Undertake an identification and categorization of the key private sector

Deliverables/Outputs : Draft Private Sector Mapping and Analysis Report approved Delivery deadline 15 Days

Work Assignments Overview 3:

Final report and dissemination

Deliverables/Outputs

1. Final Private Sector Mapping Report with comments and feedback from the CO addressed
2. Presentation of Findings and strategic recommendations for private sector engagement (must be in both PDF and PPT versions)

Delivery deadline: 5 Days

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

• Advanced university degree in Business, Economics, Development Studies, social science or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in private sector mapping, market research, or development programming.
• Experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research, private sector fundraising.
• Working knowledge in Portuguese required; knowledge of English and French is an asset.
• Experience working in with UNICEF and/or development agencies and in similar assignment is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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

Evaluation Criteria:

A) Technical Evaluation (75 Points)

• Master degree in Business, Economics, Development Studies, social science or relevant field (10 points)
• At least 5 years working experience in private sector mapping, market research, or private sector fundraising (20 points)
• At least 5 years’ experience in qualitative and quantitative research (10 points)
• Alignment of the proposed methodology and approach with the terms of reference (25 points)
• Working knowledge in Portuguese and French (10)
  *The bidder has to meet this minimum passing point (55/75) for the Technical Evaluation in order to be considered further for the Financial Evaluation

B) Financial Proposal (25 Points)

• Cost-effectiveness

Criteria for Selection – Interested candidates should submit the followings:
(1) A cover letter and CV/resume
(2) A brief technical proposal summarizing the proposed methodology
(3) A financial proposal, including a breakdown of their all-inclusive fees (including professional fees, travel related costs).

The final selection will be based on the principle of “best value for money” i.e. achieving desired outcome at lowest possible fee. 

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.

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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.