Home based: Global Coordinator consultant, Business and Community Resilience- (143 working days between May and December 2023) - Office of Emergency Programme (EMOPS)

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For every child, an advocate

Purpose of Activity/Assignment

The Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) and Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division aims to support countries in contracting a humanitarian private sector engagement and partnerships expert to deliver on global coordination and oversight of the USAID-funded ‘Business and Community Resilience’ approach. Building on the approach that has scaled up to 9 countries across 4 regions since 2018, UNICEF aims to aims to institutionalize the Business and Community Resilience approach with global and regional offices.

Global coordination and oversight of the BCR approach will be managed by the Partnerships Consultant of the EMOPS Inter-Agency & Humanitarian Partnerships team, acting as ‘Global BCR Coordinator’. The BCR Partnership Consultant (Global BCR Coordinator) will look at both strengthening the engagement with other Business and DRR initiatives such as the Connecting Business initiative (UNDP/OCHA) and ARISE Global Network (UNDRR), as well as promoting the BCR approach at global level and internally.

Regional coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean (LACRO), Eastern and Southern Africa (EASRO), South Asia (ROSA) and East Asia and Pacific (EAPRO) will be ensured by the BCR regional coordination teams that were established and are in place since 2021. The BCR regional coordination teams will provide technical support to the country offices per region, as well as to promote the BCR approach at regional and national levels.

At country-level, the BCR global consultant will provide additional technical support and facilitate engagement as required with the regional office BCR teams.

Scope of work

I. Global coordination and quality assurance of the Business and Community Resilience initiative and its institutionalization as one operational strategy of UNICEF for business engagement in humanitarian action and resilience Dedicated coordination and project management capacity at global level for the BHA-funded BCR project until the end of December 2023 and its likely extension to mid-2024, which includes oversight of the BCR initiative and quality-assurance of BCR-related activities, M&E and reporting processes.

Deliverable(s) 1. Interim and annual reports to BHA on the BCR initiative 2. Annual report on results 3.6.2 and 3.6.3 of EMOPS’ Office Management Plan

Activities

• Global coordination of the BCR initiative, including hosting of regular coordination meetings with focal points in RO/ COs
• Coordinates IAHP private sector portfolio results of EMOPS’ OMP
• Participates in key management and programme related meetings
• Partner/ donor relationship management including timely and quality programme implementation of donor funds
• Efficient and appropriate budget monitoring and expenditure
• Leading and coordinating strategic discussions on future opportunities and direction
• Advises EMOPS, PFP and PPG focal points on strategies and tactics for providing support to Regional and Country Office

II. Technical leadership in capacity development, monitoring, evaluation and learning for private sector engagement for humanitarian action and resilience

A technical resource / helpdesk to UNICEF HQ, Regional and Country Offices for initiatives that require both private sector engagement and humanitarian experience/ skills to explore innovative approaches of programme replication/ scale-up within UNICEF, with sister agencies and with businesses and business networks as partners in humanitarian action. This includes, for example, supporting EMOPS in exploring new forms of engagement with business in support of Global/ National Cluster preparedness, the expanded/ strengthened private sector membership of Stand-By Partnership mechanism, etc. It involves working with CBi and ARISE to develop an inter-agency collaboration work plan at the global and regional level. Furthermore, this entails country or region-specific strategies work working with businesses and business networks. Deliverable(s) 3. Training and awareness raising sessions 4. Learning/ guidance content and information systems (ie. technical briefs, case studies, stories of change)

Activities

• Technical support to UNICEF Regional and Country Offices for initiatives that require skills and experience with private sector engagement, humanitarian action and resilience programming
• Develops tools and guidance for UNICEF Regional and Country Offices and ensures regular updates and advocacy to senior management
• Guides EMOPS, PFP and PPG on the partnership cycle and facilitates the process through use of tools and processes with key government, UN interagency, CSO and other partners
• Facilitates interaction between the different EMOPS teams and other HQ Divisions and National Committees to build shared value partnerships in support of humanitarian action.
• Strengthen the engagement between UNICEF and UNDP/OCHA CBi and UNDRR/ARISE initiatives at global level.
• Develops tools and guidance to equip UNICEF Country Offices and colleagues as they engage with business in support of DRR/Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.
• Strengthens the evidence-base and communications for institutional learning
• Support any other project relevant to EMOPS and facilitating engagement with business stakeholders in support of humanitarian action.

III. Strengthened partnerships, systems and strategy for private sector engagement in humanitarian action and resilience

A facilitator of inter-divisional collaboration on Business Engagement in DRR, Resilience and Emergency Preparedness between UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP), the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), the Programme Division (PD) as well as with other relevant UNICEF Divisions and Offices (Innovation Office, Supply Division, Public Partnerships etc.).

Deliverable(s) 5. Communications and guidance documents on private sector partnerships, systems and strategies in humanitarian action and resilience

Activities

• Reviews existing mechanisms, analyses their complementarity and comparative advantages, and identifies potential engagement modalities and more coordinated efforts.
• Contributes in the development of new strategies for business engagement in humanitarian action, as well as to informing the operationalization of the new UNICEF Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. Ie. Contributes to the development of a blueprint for business engagement in humanitarian action that is being prepared in consultation with the three divisions.
• Supports interdivisional collaboration between EMOPS (IAHP/RAPS), PFP (MSP and other relevant teams) and PD (Business for Results - B4R) to build the case for business engagement in humanitarian action.
• Facilitates divisional (EMOPS) and interdivisional (EMOPS-PFP-PPG) task group activities for operational and management processes
• Strengthens existing and develops new partnerships with businesses and business engagement platforms/ networks through enhanced collaboration with HQ, RO and CO teams.
• Close collaboration with CO/ RO identified pilot partnerships as a model to scale PPG Support organizational efforts to develop and implement a strategy for business engagement in humanitarian action.

IV. Resource mobilisation, networking and promotion of innovative approaches to scale-up initiatives of country and regional offices

A proposal writer, rainmaker and networker responsible for seeding and developing new concepts, promoting existing investment / business cases for the BCR approach and arranging multi-stakeholder networking and co-creation activities. Deliverable(s) 6. Fundraising concepts, proposals and pitch documentation 7. Technical coordination for UNICEF’s involvement in AidEx 2023 (October)

Activities

• Promotes innovation of humanitarian systems and UNICEF’s operational processes in new concepts
• Donor liaison in coordination with PPD, PFP (Global Lead Account Managers) and Natcomms focal points
• Support advocacy efforts promoting business engagement in support of DRR/Resilience and Emergency Preparedness and the BCR approach at national (Indonesia, Peru, Guatemala and the Eastern Caribbean area), regional (East Asia and Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean) and global levels at key events (through existing engagement with business networks such as Global Compact Local networks, ICC networks and at regional global events such as Conferences on DRR). Scoping field visits and/ or remote desk research with UNICEF and partners to define needs • Concept development for fundraising and private sector engagement in humanitarian action and resilience, including through integrated multi-sectoral proposals

Deliverables

*Work assignment Overview******Deliverables/Outputs******Delivery Deadline******Timeframe*****Monthly work plans

No more than 2 pages (preferably 1 page) that outlines anticipated work tasks and associated LOE for the following month, any anticipated challenges, and key results from previous month

7 plans

01 Jun 2023

01 Jul 2023

01 Aug 2023

01 Sep 2023

01 Oct 2023

01 Nov 2023

01 Dec 2023

5 days

Partner training/ awareness raising/ networking sessions

Facilitated virtual networking sessions between UNICEF country teams and CBi/ ARISE network counterparts

5 virtual sessions31 Jul 2023

31 Aug 2023

30 Sep 2023

31 Oct 2023

30 Nov 2023

15 days

Fundraising concepts, proposals and pitch documentation. Peer drafting, review, finalization and promotion of regional and global investment cases and pitch documentation.1 set of pitch brochures (LAC); 1 investment case (EAP)

30 Jun 2023 10 daysKnowledge/ learning content and information management systems.

Facilitated peer review and final (internal) publication of 6 case studies on BCR countries; updates and dissemination via SharePoint.

6 case studies 31 Jul 2023 25 daysCoordination for UNICEF’s strategic involvement, messaging and continued engagement in platform/ industry events, specifically AidEx 2023 Meeting minutes, planning of partner/ division contributions, talking points, after action report/ brief involving relevant UNICEF divisions (supply, innovation, emergencies, partnerships)1 set of planning documents and after-action brief

31 Oct 2023 25 daysGuidance and communications Contribution to guidance and communications on private sector engagement procedures, guidance, systems and strategies in humanitarian action and resilience1 summary page of contributions (links) in Q3 & Q4, 202330 Nov 2023 18 daysDonor final and interim reports on the BHA/USAID-funded BCR initiative (using BHA’s PIO standard reporting form).4 final reports, including 2 country-level reports (Indonesia, Ethiopia) and 2 multi-country (Latin America and Caribbean, South Asia); 1 interim report for global/ regional prospective award

31 Jul 2023 - current grant final report;

30 Nov 2023 - prospective grant 1st interim report)

30 days

UNICEF annual reporting A 2 to 4-page results report with case examples transferrable for various reporting purposes related to EMOPS’ Annual Work Plan, as well as contributions to any Consolidated Emergency Report per BCR region.1 results report

15 Dec 2023

15 days

Estimated Duration of the Contract

143 working days between end of May 2023 and 31 December 2023

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy contract with the potential for international travel

Travel, as and when they take place will be reimbursed based on actuals.

Estimated Cost of the Consultancy & Payment Schedule

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. Please propose a lumpsum professional fee for 143 working days to undertake this assignment.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher)* in Business Administration, International Relations, Economic Development, Humanitarian and Development Studies, Social Science, Public Health, Political Science, International Relations or other relevant field. *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• Relevant industry training, certification and professional association/ affiliation

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

1. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years in developing and managing partnerships with business, CSR, Private Foundation or similar, and in humanitarian or development work and/or in brokering and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships for humanitarian / emergency (ideally in disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery);
2. Experience in working in or supporting a developing country offices in support of national government humanitarian or development programs, emergency or early recovery situations;
3. Experience in leading programme innovation and change management processes;
4. Demonstrated understanding of impact measurement;
5. Experience in donor liaison, reporting (briefings, donor and budget reports, annual reporting) and resource mobilisation;

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills an asset:

Experience in working with international organizations (including UN agencies) and donors in terms of partnership building initiatives on disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery is an asset;

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish), Spanish in particular, or a local language is an asset.

Evaluation Criteria

A) Technical Evaluation (e.g. maximum 75 Points)

1. Education background: (5 points) 2. Experience in developing and managing partnerships with business, CSR, Private Foundation or similar, and in humanitarian or development work and/or in brokering and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships for humanitarian / emergency (15 points) 3. Experience in workin g in or supporting a developing country offices in support of national government humanitarian or development programs, emergency or early recovery situations (20 points) 4. Experience in leading program innovation and change management processes (15 points) 5. Demonstrable understanding of impact measurement and as it relates to partnerships / engagement (10 points) 6. Experience in donor liaison, reporting and resource mobilization (10 points)

B) Financial Proposal (e.g. maximum of 25 Points)

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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:

Please include a full CV, and a Financial Proposal in your application by indicating your availability and a lumpsum based on 143 working days to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a professional fee will not be considered. 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 offers reasonable accommodation for consultants 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.

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