UNICEF is seeking for Consultancy to recruit a (Part-time) Partnerships & Communications Specialist, Financial Innovation Lab, Global Philanthropy, PFP, Geneva, Switzerland

 

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, hope.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life. It has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization – over 90 million since 1990 – and is the world’s largest provider of ready-to-use therapeutic food, a high-protein paste that can bring a malnourished child back to health within weeks. UNICEF also immunizes nearly 40% of the world’s children and when a natural disaster strikes, is already on the ground and ready to act.  UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

 

How can you make a difference?

Currently UNICEF is undertaking the exploration of new partnerships and financial vehicles in the area of Financial Innovation and philanthropy.

The consultant will initiate activities designed to deliver on a work-stream around the creation and growth of the Financial Innovation Lab. The Financial Innovation Lab works with a network of global financial experts and problem solvers to find new ways to think about financing for development to benefit children. The consultant will report to the Financial Innovation Lab Manager within the Global Philanthropy team at the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division. The assignment will focus on the development and maintenance of an internal and external information sharing platform and network and will support the idealization, creation and marketing of events, new mechanisms concepts and materials. The consultancy will also focus on the establishment of new partnership for this initiative.

 

Main Tasks:

(Activities and tasks will include but are not limited to):

In close collaboration with the various teams within PFP, the tasks to be undertaken include but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Coordinate the development of a communications and information sharing online intranet space and platform

• Create the virtual space and community for the Financial Innovation Lab
• Serve as a focal point on the creation of a Financial Innovation platform to share the principles of Financial Innovation at UNICEF, help connect different stakeholders, share knowledge and experiences keeping the platform up to date.
• Working with the Financial Innovation Lab Manager, coordinate communication updates and webinars with key stakeholders. Create and maintain communications channels and group discussions
• Prepare materials to provide guidance and advice to HQ divisions, National Committees and Country offices as needed.
• Develop tailored outreach, communications and marketing products for partners and National Committees.

Support the development of partnerships and events as well as fundraising innovation materials

• Develop communication information materials such as presentations, cases for support, case studies, among others describing UNICEF’S financial innovation work and stay up to date with new developments in the areas of innovative and results-based fundraising.
• Coordinate the organization of Financial Innovation events including breakfast series, Lab incubator events, workshops and consultations among others.

Support the creation and project management of new fundraising innovation opportunities

• Carry out potential partnerships intelligence (data gathering and analysis), conduct risk assessment, and cost-benefit analysis on potential partnership models.
• Working with the Financial Innovation Lab Manager, identify and develop specific opportunities with a view to seeking innovative solutions to improve the amount, efficiency, and predictability of funding for UNICEF programmes.
• Stay up to date with emerging solutions and new opportunities that might support the delivery of private sector financial results for children.
• Based on thorough investigation and exploratory consultations with National Committees, Country Offices and emerging and potential new partners, help draft and edit fundraising packages and new mechanisms, including partnerships concept notes for consideration.

 

Deliverables:

• Support the exploration of the private sector funded Development Impact Bond pilot.
• Creation and maintenance of Financial Innovation Lab intranet and extranet space
• The first global financial Innovation Lab is planned and implemented by 2019
• A minimum of 6 Financial Innovation Breakfasts and related events and workshops are organized within the period of this consultancy.
• A Financial Innovation Lab tool kit of communications and marketing materials is produced by 2019.

 

Reporting To:

The consultant will report to the Financial Innovation Lab Manager within the Global Philanthropy team at the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division.

 

Work Place:

The consultant will be based in Geneva. Travel may be required. Specific travel plans will be defined as needed.

 

Estimated Duration of the Contract and Proposal:

11.5 months (tentatively from September 2018 – August 2019) and the candidate is expected to work at 50%.

 

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

• Self-driven, motivated, passionate about achieving results.
• Advanced university degree in international development, marketing & communications, economics, public or business administration or closely related fields required. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in marketing and communications knowledge of the financial sector is an asset.
• Prior experience working with Innovative partnerships or financial innovation and diverse stakeholder groups or multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Awareness of international development landscape and innovative finance trends is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity.

 

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

 

Core Competencies

• Communication (Level II)
• Working with People (Level II)
• Drive for Results (Level II)

 

Functional Competencies

• Planning and Organizing (Level II)
• Relating and Networking (Level II)
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts (Level II)
• Persuading and Influencing (Level II)
• Adapting and Responding to Change (Level II)
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (Level II)

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.

Remarks: Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered. Also, please mention the earliest date you can start.

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