Knowledge Management and Learning Consultant (High Value – UNICEF Academy), Corporate Partnerships PFP, Rome, Italy, Home based with travel, 12 months. The purpose of this assignment is to support the design, development, and facilitation of the Academy’s high-value fundraising and partnerships pillar, delivering a unified and strategic capacity-building programme for mid-level managers that will fit within the broader UNICEF Academy portfolio.
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.
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For every child, the right to care
How can you make a difference?
To strengthen UNICEF’s global fundraising capabilities, the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division is establishing a centralised learning ecosystem—The UNICEF Academy— to equip fundraisers across National Committees and Country Offices with the skills, tools, and confidence needed to thrive in a competitive fundraising landscape.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the design, development, and facilitation of the Academy’s high-value fundraising and partnerships pillar, delivering a unified and strategic capacity-building programme for mid-level managers that will fit within the broader UNICEF Academy portfolio.
This includes specifically managing and further developing one of the Academy’s flagship programme: the High Value GLAM programme. In collaboration with the relevant PFP stakeholders of the corporate channel, and in coordination with the UNICEF Academy team, the consultant will contribute to the creation of a best-in-class learning experience that bridges high value income streams, strengthens cross-channel collaboration, and prepares fundraisers to lead UNICEF’s most complex and high-impact partnerships. Note that the corporate channel will be the driving force of the HV programme.
Beyond the HV GLAM programme, the consultant will provide continuous support in knowledge management, internal communication and partnership support to the Corporate Partnership team and possibly other high value teams willing to join (FMBO and Global Philanthropy).
Finally, the consultant will look at the overall Corporate Partnerships learning offer and work closely with the UNICEF Academy team, identify gaps and propose solutions to strengthen the portfolio.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: 
ToRTMC0004461.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Master's degree in one or more of these disciplines; Marketing, Communication, Journalism, Fundraising, International Development, or related areas.
- Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of qualifying working experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Work Experience:
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in private sector fundraising or related high value fundraising channel is required.
- Experience in coordinating and curating content and managing multiple channels (website, newsletter, podcast, short videos…) is required
- Experience in either learning and development, capacity building or knowledge management is required
- Experience in publishing in SharePoint is required
- Experience in managing networks, building communities and organizing quality events online and offline is required
- Skills:
- Certified facilitation skills in the field of personal leadership
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a strong learning culture
- Proven track record of working independently and meeting tight deadlines
- Demonstrated collaborative approach with strong coordination skills
- Language Requirements:
- Excellent written and oral communication in English
- Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset
- Desirables:
- Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNICEF programme activities is an asset.
- UN/UNICEF experience is 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):
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0004461.xlsx
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.