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For every child, a voice 

UNICEF Indonesia is recruiting a national consultant to support the organization in actively engaging and mobilising networks including youth-led organisations, universities and other academic institutions, to reach more young people to access and learn by utilizing the Fundoo platform.

Launched by UNICEF HQ in 2020, FunDoo is a digital life coach that equips youn.g people with 21st century skills, employability skills, and provide access to information on careers, mental health, climate change.
It is an initiative by UNICEF Office of Innovation which leverages UNICEF’s U-Report chat-based platform supported by RapidPro back-end system and is available on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and Facebook Messenger. As a low-bandwidth solution, FunDoo enables learning opportunities in areas with low internet connectivity. It has been created to provide young people and adolescents from 14 to 24 years access to holistic, quality education and learning opportunities. So far, more than 1 million users have registered on FunDoo. FunDoo is currently active in India, Indonesia, Greece and Eastern Caribbean Area, Jamaica, Uzbekistan, Uganda, and Mozambique.

FunDoo in Indonesia, focuses on adolescent health, was introduced in 2024. Topics include mental health via fun analogy, HPV via comic, and soon on youth advocacy about climate. The content developed for FunDoo is byte-sized and gamified; the tasks can be completed at home and follow the learning by doing tasks. It has been accessed by more than 30,000 users in Indonesia.

This initiative is part of a grant received to promote awareness of the importance of HPV vaccination, as part of a comprehensive adolescent health agenda, and complements UNICEF Indonesia’s efforts to support the Government of Indonesia in increasing HPV vaccination rates and addressing cervical cancer.

How can you make a difference? 

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. To coordinate U-Report Fundoo partnership in Indonesia to recruit a minimum of 10,000 FunDoo users who complete the module, by liaising with youth networks and academic/educational institutions, mapping relevant networks, nurturing partnership for sustainability
2. Lead on digital learning design and modification in order to develop the U-Report Fundoo partnership package that caters to the needs of universities as well as youth networks. The system will also include users' retention in the RapidPro backend system
3. To monitor and evaluate U-Report Fundoo partnership, including preparing the periodic report and recommendation
4. Ensure alignment of approaches with UNICEF’s internal programme stakeholders (Health and ADAP teams).

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Term of Reference here:  TOR Natl Consultant FunDoo Partnership for TMS.pdf

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

- Bachelor’s degree in communication, computer science, digital media, youth development, public health, international relations, social sciences, or any relevant field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in partnership outreach and project management, preferably in digital platforms or educational content development.
- Familiarity with digital education technologies and trends, including online community engagement.
- Technical expertise in modifying digital learning platforms and solid knowledge of user experience (UX).
- Proven experience in project management, preferably in digital platforms or educational content development.
- Strong understanding of youth engagement strategies, health education, and technology for development.
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Creative thinker with the ability to innovate and adapt content to various contexts.
- Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

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Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. 

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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