This strategic consultancy role drives the global expansion of Yoma, an innovative youth-empowerment pilot under the Generation Unlimited (GenU) multi-sector partnership. Operating across key regions including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines, the consultant will refine innovation pilots and ecosystem-level strategies to bridge the learning-to-earning gap for marginalized youth. Responsibilities include synthesizing strategic inputs from major global partners like UNICEF, SAP, Accenture, and Standard Chartered into youth-centered designs, while identifying structural barriers and growth opportunities. Additionally, the position shapes high-impact cross-cutting strategies in fields like AI innovation, digital skills development, and green economy pathways to create scalable, long-term employment pipelines. Ultimately, the selected candidate will translate evidence-based insights into practical, actionable guidance to strengthen and replicate Yoma’s sustainable youth ecosystem worldwide.

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.

For every child, the right to Education 

How can you make a difference? 

Generation Unlimited is a global multi-sector partnership launched in 2018, dedicated to ensuring that every young person is in education, learning, training, or employment by 2030. By mobilizing resources and engaging partners from the public, private, and youth sectors, GenU addresses the global youth skills and employment crisis. It supports country-level initiatives and drives global solutions to improve education, skills development, and youth employability, with a focus on equity and innovation.

Yoma Initiative
 As a GenU innovative pilot solution, Yoma empowers young people by providing pathways for skills development, social impact, and livelihoods. Yoma creates a dynamic ecosystem where youth can navigate structured opportunities, build skills, and connect to economic prospects. The initiative focuses on reaching marginalized youth and offers diverse programmes that facilitate the transition from learning to earning. By integrating partners from across sectors, Yoma aims to create a sustainable ecosystem in which young people can thrive and access meaningful futures.

Role Overview: Yoma Ecosystem and Partnerships Support Consultant
The Consultant will guide the strategic direction, assessment, and refinement of Yoma’s innovation pilots and ecosystem-level strategies. The consultant will receive input from partners such as SAP, Accenture, Standard Chartered, Capgemini, Goodwall, and others and will use that input, alongside UNICEF’s input, to ensure each pilot is grounded in youth-centered design, innovation principles, and continuous feedback loops. The consultant will assess progress, identify barriers and opportunities, and generate evidence-based recommendations to strengthen the learning-to-earning pipeline across regions and countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines. The role includes shaping cross-cutting strategies such as AI innovation, green economy pathways, digital skills development, youth employment pipelines, and youth engagement models, ensuring alignment with Yoma’s long-term vision and GenU’s global priorities. The consultant will translate insights into practical guidance for scaling, replication, and ecosystem strengthening.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete TOR here: Download File TOR TMC0002664.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in international development, Social Innovation, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Business Administration or similar fields.

Work Experience:

● Professional Experience: At least 6 years of experience leading or supporting youth-focused innovation projects, particularly in areas such as AI, digital skills development, green economy roles, or entrepreneurship.

● Youth-Centered Program Development and Innovation: Experience developing, implementing, and iterating programs focused on youth engagement, skills development, and entrepreneurship, integrating continuous feedback to ensure relevance and impact.

● Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Policy Engagement: Proven ability to cultivate and manage partnerships across public, private, and non-profit sectors while collaborating effectively on policy initiatives aligned with strategic goals.

● Data Analytics and Monitoring for Impact: Skilled in data analysis tools for assessing and tracking program outcomes and using data-driven insights to guide decision-making and enhance program performance.

● International Development: Experience working with international organizations (e.g., UNICEF, World Bank) or similar institutions on multi-country programs.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is necessary

• Working knowledge of French or African languages is an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Project Management and Remote Coordination.

Desirables: Experience with UNICEF is an added advantage.

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 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.

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

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers

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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