Consultant (12 months, home-based): High Value Marketing Lead, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

UNICEF's Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth. The Purpose Marketing and Brand Building (PMBB) section within PSFP leads global efforts to build marketing strategies that position UNICEF effectively for fundraising and engagement with private sector audiences. The purpose of this assignment is to set the strategic direction for the high value marketing unit and oversee its successful implementation. This involves detailed collaboration with internal teams and external partners to define project scopes, develop comprehensive project plans, and create compelling propositions, narratives and content that supports fundraising objectives.

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, hope

UNICEF's Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth. The Purpose Marketing and Brand Building (PMBB) section within PSFP leads global efforts to build marketing strategies that position UNICEF effectively for fundraising and engagement with private sector audiences. The purpose of this assignment is to set the strategic direction for the high value marketing unit and oversee its successful implementation. This involves detailed collaboration with internal teams and external partners to define project scopes, develop comprehensive project plans, and create compelling propositions, narratives and content that supports fundraising objectives.

How can you make a difference? 

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

Educational Background:

• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree or higher) in Business, Communications, Marketing, or another relevant technical field is required. Alternatively, a high school diploma with an additional 5 years of relevant professional experience in marketing and communications, combined with demonstrable experience in driving results in both the nonprofit sector and private sector, may be accepted in lieu of a first-level university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in B2B marketing (e.g. direct, digital, event, partnership marketing) is required.
• Experience in both the private sector and non-profit sector is required.
• Knowledge of the high value fundraising landscape is required.
• A demonstrable knowledge of turning audience insights into marketing propositions is an asset.
• Agency or account management experience is considered an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required, knowledge of a UN language is an asset.

Skills:

• Flexibility and ability to work independently and as a team player with a range of constituents and colleagues at varying levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, both written and verbal are an asset.
• Must possess a strong work ethic, have confidence, take initiative and be an enthusiastic team player.
• Strong customer service approach to interactions with colleagues and partners; ability to navigate complex environments and help build relationships with a variety of stakeholders is 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. 

 Remarks:  

Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees in USD against the deliverables listed above, including all associated administrative and travel costs (if applicable), in the cover letter. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed 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.

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. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

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.