Corporate Alliances Individual Contractor, LACRO, Panama City (11.5 months)

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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

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action.

For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nation.

For the last three years, under the Business for Result (B4Ri) strategy, UNICEF has been promoting major collaboration with the private sector and has proactively supporting Country Offices (CO) and their respective regional and global centers to raise their ambition to engage with business to accelerate the fulfillment of UNICEF goals for children and reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Also, UNICEF is being proactive to promoting the Child Rights and Business Principles (CRBPs) and is celebrating in 2022 the 10 years of their launch, using this opportunity to reposition the CRBPs in the agenda of the private sector and regulators. Today, the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO), thought the Corporate Alliances area, support all COs willing to engage more with and on business.

Likewise, the area collaborates with the management, PM&E, Programme Regional Advisors and teams, and other areas to develop and promote business engagement strategies with the most potential of positive impact on children, in areas such as early child development (ECD), nutrition, emergency, education but also protection and end violence against children (EVAC), WASH, climate change, social policy, etc.

The individual contractor is part of RSC PFP team of the Regional Support Center, which provides technical leadership, support, and quality assurance on Business Engagement (1) for all 24 Country and Multi-Country Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean.

(1) UNICEF understand business engagement in a broad vision of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and on leveraging ESG, RBC, and sustainability trends. We engage with and on business in any relevant way:

- with business stakeholders (companies, business leaders, industry chambers, CSR / Sustainability associations, consultants, business academy, among others) to promote and accelerate the children rights agenda,

- with governments and industry regulators on regulating business for them to respecting children rights.

How can you make a difference?

The individual contractor would be responsible for supporting the Corporate Alliances agenda, including strengthening the Business for Results (B4Rii) strategy and its continuous promotion, technical support on the Child Rights and Business (CRB) agenda to COs of UNICEF in LAC, and engagements with companies, key business stakeholders, multi-stakeholder platforms and key influencers in the private sector.

Under the general guidance of the Corporate Alliance Specialist, and in coordination with Planning and Programme colleagues and B4R/CRB Focal Points in Country Offices, the contractor will be responsible for supporting the coordination, planning, development and follow up of the business engagement strategies in LACRO and at CO level.

Specific Tasks:

a. Technical support to COs on Business Engagement (B4R/CRB)

a. In line with UNICEF‘s CRB and B4R strategies, the Corporate Alliances contractor should provide support to Country Offices on leveraging the influence of business for programme results.

b. The contactor will organize 12 monthly meetings with colleagues from COs and 4 thematic webinars. Also, the contractor will be the first filter for queries from COs colleagues.

c. Ongoing communication, training and supporting team members at the COs level and the Regional Office.

b. Support the activities of celebration of the 10th anniversary of the CRBPs.

a. Support the validation of the regional report on the results of the business self-diagnosis survey conducted in alliance with Deloitte in 13 COs.

b. Based on the results of the business self-diagnosis survey, prepare in coordination with Global Compact regional and local roundtables with companies

c. Organize the dissemination of the results of the business self-diagnosis survey to participating companies and the Business and Human Rights (BHR) community, together with Comms and with COs colleagues.

d. Continue supporting along with Comms the regional and local activities of advocacy around the anniversary of the 10 years of the CRBPs.

c. Reporting on Business Engagement

a. Support and provide feedback to COs on the reporting of business engagement indicators (SMQs) for the 2022 period.

b. Support the review of COs’ business engagement reports (SMQs, COARs, RAM) to provide recommendations and compliments to COs (RD Letters), as well as data to regional and global PFP teams for annual B4R/CRB reporting.

d. Knowledge Management on Business Engagement – Document and share best practices in the region for reapplication both within the region and globally, promoting peer sharing amongst ROs, CO and National Committees, and South-South COs peer sharing.

a. Elaborate the “Annual Report on Business Engagement in LAC 2022”

b. Support the organization of the annual retreat, in April/May, to promote best practices and peer learning for colleagues.

c. Support the promotion of cases studies and inspiring stories from COs, by coordinating and delivering to the global building capacity team the content produced in LAC (e.g., Eye on Partnerships, Story of Change, Knowledge Exchange Platform, etc.)

e. Regional lead for specific agendas - The following agendas are expected to be led by the B4R contractor, through which the person should coordinate closely with Programme colleagues to deliver products during the duration of the contract. These two agendas are as follow:

a. Family Friendly Workplace Policies, understood as the promotion and evidence-building of workplace policies conducive to parenting and early child development, including work in the informal economy and Small and Medium enterprises. The contractor will have to:

i. Deliver a promotion strategy for FFWP as part of the 12 months workplan

ii. Launch and coordinate a thematic group of experts from the Regional and Country Offices.

iii. Achieve by the month 12 a clear progress (TBD in the workplan) in term of adoption of FFWP agenda across the region and engagement with key stakeholders to accelerate the agenda.

iv. Coordinate the regional FFP peer-sharing group in coordination with ECD and Social Policy colleagues from LACRO to promote experience exchange, learnings, and collaborative work within and among COs.

v. Support the development of a regional FFP self-assessment toolkit, based on the “Empresas que Cuidan” site developed by Argentina CO, available for all COs to accelerate the engagement of companies with FFP in the workplace.

vi. Support the design and development of a publicly advocacy agenda for business and key stakeholders to promote the five asks of FFP at the regional level.

b. CRB, understood as the promotion of a child-centered focus on the overall BHR agenda and responsible business conduct (RBC)

i. Co-design, together with OHCHR, a diffusion strategy to sensitize relevant actors (Governments, UN agencies, Civil Society) on the new trends of Human/Children Rights and business

ii. Coordinate activities committed in this strategy.

iii. In close coordination with OHCHR – RBC Project in LAC, support COs that are participating in the elaboration of national baselines (NBL) for the design or update of National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights (NAP) ensuring that child rights are included in BHR policies.

iv. Support the participation of UNICEF in different BHR scenarios and events at the regional level to position CRBPs and sensitize relevant actors (Governments, business, UN agencies, civil society) on the responsibility of business to respect child

rights and take action to address adverse impacts.

Expected Results:

• The Corporate Alliances plan under Private Sector Plan at the Regional level and country office is aligned with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy, B4R and the CRB priorities, and is translated into concrete plans and measurable goals.
• The Corporate Alliances/B4R/CRB Focal Points at the COs and LACRO are motivated, performing at its best and achieving results. And these teams are growing according to the CO ambition to engage more with/on business.
• Technical advice and follow up are provided to COs and programme experts on agendas, including ECD and CRB
• The roles and responsibilities in the regional office and COs are clear for all staff to contribute and ensures the entire CO collaborates to achieve B4R goals.

Deliverables

Description

Duration

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Expected deadline

Mission workplan + monthly report

30

1 month after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

2 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

3 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

4 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

5 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

6 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

7 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

8 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

9 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

10 months after contract signed

Monthly Report based on workplan tasks

30

11 months after contract signed

Final Report

15

11.5 months after contract signed

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

• Education: Advanced University degree in Business, Law, Public Administration, International Development, or other relevant field (A first level university degree with relevant combination of academic qualification and additional 2 years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.)
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Sustainability, Partnership Development, Human/Child Rights and Business, business consulting and/or CSO management,
  • Familiarity with development / UN / UNICEF programming is an asset.
  • Experience in, and knowledge of, the Latin American and the Caribbean is an asset.
• Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another UN language used in the LAC Region is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

UNICEF competencies: building and maintains partnerships, demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, drive to achieve results for impact, innovates and embraces change, manages ambiguity and complexity, thinks and acts strategically, works collaboratively with others and nurtures, and, leads and manages people.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Administrative details:

Supervision: The individual contractor will work under the direct supervision of the Corporate Alliance Specialist and in close collaboration with Planning colleagues.

Workplace: Home-based or Office-based, both options are acceptable, or a mix of both. include 2 travels to Panama during the period

• Travel costs will be estimated and added to the contract once they are determined based on UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations.

• For agreed country visits, the contractor/consultant will be responsible in administering their own travel. UNICEF will reimburse travel related expenses based on actual costs or on the below criteria whichever is lower and upon presentation of receipts.

• Any travel involved should be budgeted according to UN Travel Standards as a ceiling.

• UN Secretariat Administrative Instruction on Official Travel, ST/AI/2013/3: Sect. 4, para. 4.2, numerals (d) and (e)

• For information on Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA), can be found on the International Civil Service Commission website (all countries and destinations can be found by navigating on the map).

How to Apply? Application should be submitted online and should include: Resume, Cover Letter, University Diploma and Financial proposal. Qualified candidates are requested to submit monthly fees in their financial proposal.

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.

Duration of contract: Estimated start date of this contract is the first week of October 2022 for a period of 11.5 months.

Insurance: The selected contractor must demonstrate a proof of medical insurance prior to the beginning of the consultancy and must be valid for the entire duration of the contract. In duty stations where UNICEF provides medical evacuation, the medical insurance that the contractor holds should include provisions for medical evacuation.

Vacancy Announcement Remarks:

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNICEF reserves the right to make additional assessment of the pre-selected candidates, if needed 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. 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.

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 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.

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.

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