Section/Division/Duty Station: Child Nutrition and Development Section, Programme Division/ Brussels Office

Duration: May 5, 2025 to April 3, 2026

Home/ Office Based: REMOTE

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For over 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

The Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) is a UNICEF-led coordination and funding mechanism designed to accelerate the scale-up of sustainable policies, programmes and supplies to end child undernutrition in high-need countries. The CNF mobilizes resources to accelerate the implementation of evidence-based, high-impact actions designed to tackle key nutrition challenges, including stunting, wasting and anaemia in children and women. The CNF empowers countries to accelerate progress in achieving their national commitments to the nutrition of children and women and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To further expand its reach and impact, the CNF seeks a dedicated Partnerships Consultant to support resource mobilization, donor engagement, proposal development, and donor reporting.

Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser, Financing for Child Nutrition and Development, the Partnerships Consultant will play a pivotal role in strengthening CNF’s strategic partnerships. The consultant will be responsible for supporting fundraising efforts, developing high-quality proposals, and coordinating donor reporting.

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Stakeholder Engagement

o Facilitate CNF Management Unit’s engagement with key internal stakeholders, including PPD, PFP, Supply Division, and UNICEF National Committees, ensuring alignment and collaboration.

o Support relationship management with bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, and private sector donors, contributing to donor engagement and stewardship efforts.

o Develop partnership strategies and engagement plans, and provide briefing materials, talking points, and background notes for senior management to support CNF’s strategic objectives.

2. Fundraising & Proposal Development

o Develop funding proposals, concept notes, and presentations tailored to specific donors, in collaboration with internal technical teams.

o Track fundraising opportunities and donor priorities, proactively identifying new partnership opportunities.

o Preparation for donor negotiations, meetings, and high-level missions.

o Update the CNF Resource Mobilization Strategy.

3. Donor Reporting & Compliance

o Develop high-quality, data-driven donor reports that align with donor agreements and CNF objectives, ensuring financial accountability and transparency. Coordinate inputs from Country Offices, technical leads, and other relevant teams.

o Support with the preparation and submission of grant-related reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. Maintain a reporting calendar, track deadlines, and keep stakeholders informed of progress.

o Compile financial and programmatic data into detailed, visually engaging reports tailored to donor requirements, collaborating with the communications and data consultants to enhance clarity and impact.

The consultant is expected to deliver high-quality outputs:

• High-quality donor proposals and concept notes submitted as per deadlines. 

• Timely submission of donor reports, meeting UNICEF quality standards. 

• Strategic partner engagement plans and up-to-date donor tracking tools. 

• Updated CNF fundraising strategy.

• Regular updates to CNF leadership on partnership developments.

Work Assignments Overview (Task / Milestone)

Deliverables/Outputs Delivery deadline

Onboarding & Strategy Alignment

• Attend the CNF team weekly meetings happening every Monday; carry out a first month of intensive trainings with the supervisor and team (at least 4 meetings per week).

• A detailed Partnerships Work Plan developed, outlining fundraising targets, donor engagement calendar, and reporting timelines for the consultancy period.

• A donor landscape mapping report submitted, providing analysis of existing and prospective donors across bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, and private sector partners.

5 August 2025

Proposal development & donor engagement

• A minimum of three tailored, high-quality funding proposals or concept notes submitted, including at least one targeting a new donor.

• At least 5 customized donor pitch decks and briefing materials developed and updated for senior management, covering at least 5 key donor meetings or high-level missions.

• At least 5 follow-up communications and coordination after donor meetings will be documented to ensure continuity and progress of engagements.

5 September 2025

Donor Reporting & Compliance

• At least 8 donor reports compiled and submitted in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with donor agreements and CNF objectives, and incorporating data-driven narratives.

• A comprehensive Donor Reporting Tracker delivered, monitoring deadlines, responsibilities, and submission status.

• The consultant will arrange weekly and/or monthly meetings, with each relevant UNICEF divisions to gather required inputs for reporting.

5 November 2025

Strategic Partnership Strengthening

• At least two partnership engagement events or roundtables (virtual or in-person) organized and facilitated, aimed at showcasing CNF progress and deepening partner relationships. 

• Two partnership engagement strategy documents drafted, focused on strengthening collaboration with specific stakeholder groups (e.g., private philanthropy, regional bodies).

5 February 2026

 Resource Mobilization & Sustainability

• A mid-term fundraising status report submitted, analyzing funds secured, identifying pipeline opportunities, and highlighting funding gaps.

• At least 5 collaborative sessions with Natcoms to align CNF priorities with broader strategies, ensuring participation from key stakeholders

3 April 2026

Advanced university degree (Masters) in Public Health, International Development, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or related fields.

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in partnerships, resource mobilization, donor relations, or external relations, preferably within the UN, NGOs, or international development organizations. 

• Proven experience in developing funding proposals and donor reporting. 

• Strong understanding of nutrition, health, or development programming is an asset. 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. 

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and 

- Upload copy of academic credentials 

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

o the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.

o travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR. 

o Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.

o 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 

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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.