The purpose of the consultancy is to develop and operationalize a private sector engagement strategy in support of UNICEF’s Healthy Environments for Healthy Children programme through 13-month remote assignment.

Contract Duration- 13-month

Working arrangement: Remote with travels

 UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.                                                   

Purpose and scope of this assignment:

UNICEF is currently implementing the Healthy Environments for Healthy Children programme in about 50 low - and middle-income countries to support the prioritization of the issue in the national agenda. This investment is critical because of the lack of understanding of the issue. The resources will be used for a local children’s environmental health assessment (e.g., with an academic institution), building local awareness and institutional leadership on the issue and roll out global assets on children’s environmental health.
In collaboration with PFP, UNICEF National Committees (“Natcoms”) and Country Offices (“COs”), this 13-month (270 day)
consultancy will develop the global engagement strategy with key industry sectors to mobilize influence and resources, and drive industry-wide changes in practices that address, prevent and reduce environmental risks to children while securing high-value, multi-year partnership for the HEHC progamme. The consultancy will be managed by the Senior Adviser, Environment.

The purpose of the consultancy is to develop and operationalize a private sector engagement strategy in support of UNICEF’s Healthy Environments for Healthy Children programme. The consultant will do the following:

  1. Analysis and strategy development
  2. Strategic convening and engagement
  3. Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization

If you would like to learn more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File ToRTMC0001273.pdf

Minimum requirements: (QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE)

  • Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Business Administration with a focus on Corporate Sustainability or a Master’s Degree with significant relevant experience.
  • Work Experience: 10+ years in partnerships, corporate sustainability or ESG consulting.
  • Progressively responsible experience in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG consulting, or Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships.
  • Ability to articulate the "Business Case" for child rights (ROI, risk mitigation, talent retention) rather than relying solely on moral arguments.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze complex data, and synthesize information into clear, actionable guidance. 
  • Demonstrated experience working on standards setting with industry associations.
  • Previous experience of working with UNICEF and the UN is desirable. 
  • Knowledge and Skills:
  • Proven ability to bring competing private sector actors to a pre-competitive table to agree on shared standards.
  • Proven ability to mobilize new resources
  • Ability to navigate complex due diligence (especially for F&B/Extractives) and negotiate "shared value" partnerships.
  • Fluency in ESG metrics, impact investing, and environmental health science (chemicals, climate).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills 
  • Language Requirements: English proficiency is required for this position. Other languages are considered an asset.

 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

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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

Remarks:  

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.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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