Batch of Three Consultancy Assignments: Business Situation Analysis, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

The PFP Division of UNICEF is seeking to contract consultant(s) to provide background information, basic analysis and key insights on the business world to feed into a Situation Analysis (SitAn) on the world of business and its relevance for social change for children. This will inform the development of UNICEF’s next Strategic Plan (2022-2025). The aim is to support UNICEF staff to better understand the world of business in order that they are better equipped to identify key strategic business engagement directions and priorities (excluding fundraising involving business).

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Help shape UNICEF’s next decade of work with the world of business in a way that promotes and supports human rights and sustainability.

The PFP Division of UNICEF is seeking to contract consultant(s) to provide background information, basic analysis and key insights on the business world to feed into a Situation Analysis (SitAn) on the world of business and its relevance for social change for children. This will inform the development of UNICEF’s next Strategic Plan (2022-2025).

The aim is to support UNICEF staff to better understand the world of business in order that they are better equipped to identify key strategic business engagement directions and priorities (excluding fundraising involving business).

We're launching a batch of three consultancy assignments. We invite you to click on the following links to view the complete Terms of Reference (ToR) for each consultancy assignment:

Consultancy Assignment 1 - Understanding business: a report on basic business practice and the business ecosystem presented in both a written text and a short PowerPoint:

 Consultancy 1 Understanding business a report on basic business practice and the business ecosystem.pdf

Consultancy Assignment 2 - Approaches within the business world (and among multi-laterals) to addressing business social impact, sustainability and human rights presented in both a written text and a short PowerPoint:

 Consultancy 2 Approaches within the business world to addressing business social impact, sustainability and human rights.pdf

Consultancy Assignment 3 - The “story” of business impact on children and families: the current state of knowledge:

 Consultancy 3 The “story” of business impact on children and families the current state of knowledge.pdf

Application Guidance:

1. In your cover letter, please indicate which consultancy assignment(s) you are applying for. 
2. This is an "individual consultancy", by which UNICEF means that a named individual is expected to make the bid and is ultimately responsible for all deliverables under each assignment. 
3. If you're applying for more than one consultancy assignment, in your cover letter, please provide a) a brief proposed synopsis for each consultancy assignment, and b) your ability, availability (the earliest date you can start), and respective gross fee (in USD) to undertake the respective deliverables (including all other expenses related) for each consultancy assignment. Applications submitted without a rate will not be considered. 

Remarks: 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. 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.

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 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.