The Division of Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships identified four key strategic shifts that will significantly impact how UNICEF works. The strategic shift that the Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) Unit is responsible for is the sustainability of country offices' programming for children. To successfully implement this shift, scales of the economy of fundraising operations have been identified as the most suitable business model. Therefore, this assignment aims to support the CODAS unit with implementing the private sector fundraising business model for country office sustainability in multiple UNICEF regions.
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The Division of Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships identified four key strategic shifts that will significantly impact how UNICEF works. The strategic shift that the Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) Unit is responsible for is the sustainability of country offices' programming for children.
To successfully implement this shift, scales of the economy of fundraising operations have been identified as the most suitable business model. Therefore, this assignment aims to support the CODAS unit with implementing the private sector fundraising business model for country office sustainability in multiple UNICEF regions.
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Scope of Work:
The consultant will be responsible for working with diverse internal and external stakeholders to:
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Collate, assess, and document business needs.
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Support decision-making and business strategy through research and the use of data and evidence.
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Support the drafting of project implementation plans and following up on actions.
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Develop questionnaires and surveys to gather feedback and information to inform project implementation.
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Support with documenting case studies, developing learning and support tools for new business systems and processes for country office users.
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Consultation and presentation of information and data with UNICEF Regional Service Centres, country offices and PFP stakeholders.
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Assist in the development of business cases and budgets.
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Organise webinars and information sessions for various internal audiences.
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Function as a business analyst to understand business needs and work with stakeholders to adapt these to online and digital platforms; and
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Provide customer service support to internal clients on questions, information and data or evidence.
Given the dynamic nature of implementing the key strategic shift and delivering a new business model, the consultant will work closely with the supervisor to define the outcomes. Internal and external factors will impact the implementation process beyond the consultant's or CODAS's control.
This new process requires critical thinking, business acumen and the ability to innovate and solve business problems using new thinking and ways of doing business. The candidate must be curious and willing to investigate ideas and concepts and create and propose solutions with the confidence to navigate uncertainty with agility.
Work Assignment Overview:
The role will support a new business model for UNICEF country offices and regions. The consultant will develop a detailed project plan which will be updated monthly and used to monitor and evaluate the consultant's performance.
Support the successful operational implementation of regional fundraising clusters in LACR, WCAR, ECAR, ESAR, ROSA and MENA.
Deliverables & Outputs:
By 31 July 2023
1 x Inception report containing:
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Assessment of the current situation and implementation environment.
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Detailed project plan
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Key actions and sequencing of events.
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Key performance indicators to measure the success of the project plan.
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Key actions,
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Stakeholders.
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Timeline.
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Risks and potential time delays with mitigation plans.
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Any other relevant information and supporting documentation.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 31 August 2023
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 30 September 2023
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 31 October 2023
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 30 November 2023
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 31 December 2023
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 31 January 2024
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 29 February 2024
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 31 March 2024
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 30 April 2024
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 31 May 2024
1 x Updated project plan containing:
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Progress on critical actions and barriers or challenges.
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Reporting against KPIs.
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Reporting on timelines and any revisions.
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Updated risk analysis and delays with mitigation actions documented.
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
By 30 June 2023
4 x Weekly updates to CODAS by the due date.
Final handover meeting with CODAS.
1 x Final report and handover consisting of:
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Final project plan and all previous versions of the project plan as supporting documentation.
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Compilation of lessons learned and case studies to promote knowledge sharing.
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Final FAQ document.
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Risk and problems register with mitigation plans and support contact info.
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The final compilation of recommendations
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All relevant supporting documentation.
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All information is to be uploaded to the CODAS SharePoint site.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
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An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in one of the following fields is required: Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, Management, Humanities, or another relevant technical field.
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Alternatively, a first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or higher) combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
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A minimum of five years of professional work experience in market development/start-ups (entering and establishing new markets) or business model innovation in fundraising or the subscription services industry is required.
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Must have experience and understanding of working in developing markets.
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Demonstrated experience in understanding and translating abstract ideas or concepts into actionable steps.
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Proven experience working in a multi-cultural environment and with cross-functional teams to deliver on common goals.
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A strong understanding of UNICEF systems, processes, and operations of UNICEF regional and country offices is highly desirable.
Language:
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Fluency in English is required Knowledge of another UN official languages a plus.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Remarks:
Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees against the deliverables listed above, including all associated administrative and travel costs (if applicable), in the cover letter. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.
Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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 (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). 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.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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.