Consultancy: Creation of Pitch Deck for Large Corporate Technology Investor, Office of Innotation, Remote, 3 weeks

The Office of Innovation is looking for a consultant to create Pitch Deck for Large Corporate Technology investor ( 3 weeks, remotely)

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, innovate....

UNICEF has a 70-year history of innovating for children. We believe that new approaches, partnerships and technologies that support realizing children’s rights are critical to improving their lives. The Office of Innovation is a creative, interactive, and agile team in UNICEF. We sit at a unique intersection, where an organization that works on huge global issues meets the startup thinking, the technology, and the partners that turn this energy into scalable solutions.
 
UNICEF's Office of Innovation creates opportunities for the world's children by focusing on where new markets can meet their vital needs. We do this by:

• Connecting youth communities (or more broadly -- anyone disconnected or under-served) to decision-makers, and to each other, to deliver informed, relevant and sustained programmes that build better, stronger futures for children.
• Provoking change for children through an entrepreneurial approach -- in a traditionally risk-averse field -- to harness rapidly moving innovations and apply them to serve the needs of all children.
• Creating new models of partnership that leverage core business values across the public, private and academic sectors in order to deliver fast, and lasting results for children.

How can you make a difference?

Startups frequently prepare a “pitch deck” to present their company to prospective angel or venture capital investors. The pitch deck typically is intended to showcase the company’s products, technology, potential and team to the investors. We are seeking an outstanding consultant to develop a pitch deck for presenting UNICEF Innovation’s pioneering work in a manner similar to the way startups present to investors in Silicon Valley and beyond. The pitch is to be prepared for a large corporate technology investor, where we will seek a collaboration that blends financial, technical expertise, technology, and networking resources.

The Pitch Strategist is expected to develop a deck that incorporates the following:

• Vision and value proposition: a clear and concise way to describe our vision in 3 sentences to an external audience.
• The problem(s): An articulation of the problem(s) we are solving. Ideally, you will try and tell a relatable story (with a real-life UNICEF example) to define the problem.
• Target market and opportunity: The total market size for innovation at the BOP and how UNICEF and the potential partner company are collectively positioned within the market. This is where we want to tell the story about the scope and scale of the problem we are solving, but the company will need to see that we have a very specific and reachable market.
• Traction and validation/roadmap: Here we will demonstrate how we have proven some aspects of our business model sharing proof we have that validates that our solution(s) works to solve the problem(s) we have identified
• Milestones: What major goals have we achieved so far and what are the major next steps we plan on taking? Show where we are now and what is left to tackle
• Why UNICEF?: Why is the Office of Innovation the right people to build and grow this work alongside the tech company? What experience do you have that others don’t? Highlight key expertise and value that UNICEF brings to the table.
• Financials + Social impact: We should be prepared to share budget estimates and cash flow forecast for at least three years.  This includes underlying assumptions made to arrive at our impact goals (aligned with targets in UNICEF’s strategic plan).

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have...

• A university degree (bachelor’s or higher) in communications, design, finance, entrepreneurship, business administration or other relevant field.
• At least 3 years relevant work experience in relevant field (communications, design, finance, entrepreneurship or business administration)
• Demonstrated experience in understanding of pitching to investors to venture capital or large corporates required
• Demonstrated experience in developing partnership and entrepreneurial strategies
• Experience in product development, business growth and ROI metrics
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Design skills to create effective visuals and storytelling in pitch decks desired
• Understanding of different contexts and experience working in developing countries an asset
• Knowledge of international development, technology for development and key challenges affecting children in developing countries an asset
• Fluency in English is required

For every child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE

• Cover letter, including link(s) to any portfolios or examples of your work including at least 1 writing sample and at least three investment pitch decks, along with details of the results of the pitch.
• CV
• Your financial bid to undertake the terms of reference above.  Applications submitted without a financial bid will not be considered further.

PAYMENT PLAN

• Payment, based on deliverables approved upon review with supervisor.
• Consultant is responsible for own health and travel insurance
• Consultant is eligible for standard DSA for all work-related travel

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.