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Consultancy: Cash based Assistance – Knowledge management and reporting Consultant

Duty Station: Programme Group, Global cash hub – PG Poverty CoEr

Duration: 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026

Home/ Office Based: Remote

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

Support global reporting and knowledge management tasks for the use of cash-based assistance modalities in fragile and humanitarian contexts

Scope of Work: 

The tasks below will be performed by the consultant, under the supervision of the UNICEF Global Cash lead (based in Nairobi) and in close collaboration with staffs' members of the multi division Global cash hub.  

Reporting activities:

• Undertake quality assurance tasks to inform and track the yearly volume of UNICEF use of cash-based assistance modalities, this includes analytical work and triangulation of data from different sources, liaison with country level focal points to quality assure data,
• Draft annual Cash based assistance reporting narrative for multiple reports (HAC, EDAR, GARR, HARR, Donor Reports)

Knowledge management

• Develop and disseminate updated internal UNICEF Cash Atlas page (visualization of UNICEF country offices using cash-based modalities
• Develop and disseminate thematic and/or country specific case studies on the use of cash-based modalities
• Develop and disseminate UNICEF internal quarterly newsletter on cash-based assistance (3 per year)
• Develop targeted CBA-related external and internal communication products
• Maintain internal and external CBA resource pages up to date
• Manage and update Global CBA mailing list

Internal and external communication activities

• Develop a minimum of 4 internal ICON stories
• Develop and disseminate social media messages on UNICEF’s Global 2025 CBA Results
• Identify, collect and compile data to inform an CBA-focused social media package around World Humanitarian Day

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

1. Reporting activities. Payment can be made upon achievement of partial deliverable

- Narratives to annual reports – at least 5; results table (1) ; slide deck  for visualization of results (1)

31 May 2026

2.  Knowledge management activities Payment can be made upon achievement of partial deliverable

- At least 4 case studies (max 4 pages) ; at least 3 newsletters; at least 3 web pages maintained;  global mailing list updated (1)

31 December 2026

3.  Comunication activities

-  At least 4 icon stories; social medial package (1)

31 December 2026

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in economics, Social Science, Database management, data analytics or related field is required. Bachelor's degree complemented with relevant industry certifications and two years additional work experience can be considered In lieu of Master degree

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

• A minimum of 8 years professional work experience in the humanitarian field, including at least 5 years of experience in documenting humanitarian programmes

Desired:

• Proven technical expertise on the use of cash-based modalities in humanitarian and fragile contexts
• Proven advanced analytical and writing skills
• Experience/exposure to UNICEF programmes at country office level.
• Experience in reporting, documenting, monitoring and/or evaluation activities of the use of cash based modalities in humanitarian and fragile contexts
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions and working with operational subject matter experts, technical resources.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills (written & verbal) across multiple audiences in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

- Upload copy of academic credentials

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

• • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy 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. Consultants 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.