Individual International Consultant – Reports and Communication Consultant, Kathmandu Nepal (Non-Nepalese only)

Contract

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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, knowledge.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization

does — in programmes, 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 nations.

How can you make a difference?

Scope of work

1. Collaborate closely with the Deputy Representative, section chiefs/OICs, and relevant officers to ensure the timely submission of high-quality donor reports, conducting thorough reviews and providing necessary support to maintain accuracy and impact.
2. Ensure the quality of all donor proposals submitted by conducting meticulous reviews, incorporating compelling narratives, and aligning them with UNICEF's objectives and donor requirements.
3. Facilitate capacity building for staff by providing up-to-date sessions and guidance on donor requirements for funding, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively engage with donors.
4. Actively contribute to donor field visits, providing valuable insights, updates, and progress reports on UNICEF's programmes, highlighting the impact achieved for children and fostering meaningful engagement with donors.
5. Develop persuasive fundraising and advocacy narratives tailored to the new country program's programme priorities, enabling effective pitches to new and prospective donors, showcasing the importance and potential impact of UNICEF's work.

Work assignment overview

• Ensure timely submission of donor reports following a review and quality assurance of these reports
• Reviewing and ensuring the quality of new proposals
• Finalizing briefing notes for donor visits
• Developing fundraising proposals and advocacy narratives for UNICEF programmes
• Organizing sessions for programme professionals on UNICEF’s donor requirements as well as donor reporting templates and standards

DELIVERABLES:

First Deliverables

• 2 donor reports reviewed and submitted
• 8 briefing notes finalized and submitted for two donor visits planned late September and early October
• Submission of 1 PowerPoint presentation targeted towards donors about UNICEF’s work in Nepal and resource needs developed

Second Deliverables

• 2 donor reports reviewed and submitted
• 1 fundraising proposal finalized
• 3 advocacy narratives Finalized

Third Deliverables

• 6 donor reports reviewed and submitted
• 4 briefing notes finalized for donor visit planned late November

Fourth Deliverables

• 6 donor reports reviewed and submitted
• 1 fundraising proposal finalized

Fifth Deliverables

• 3 donor reports reviewed and submitted
• 1 fundraising proposal finalized
• Additional 3 advocacy narratives finalized
• 1 Country Office Annual Report and RAM narratives edited

Sixth Deliverables

• 1 donor report submitted
• 1 fundraising proposal finalized
• 1 capacity-building session conducted for staff on donor reporting – sharing information on donor reporting templates, expected content, quality standards, deadlines, etc.
• 1 donor-friendly version of the UNICEF’s annual results/achievements finalized

Duration

The duration of the consultancy is for six months starting from 01 September 2023

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

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Social Science, Public Relations, Communications, Business Communication, International Affairs or any other related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in fundraising, donor report and proposal writing, private sector philanthropy, communication, international relations or another related area.
• Demonstrated experience in reporting and/or writing/editing, preferably related to resource mobilization or donor reporting, preferably with the United Nations agency.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination and strong writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with major bilateral and multilateral donors, such as the European Union, World Bank, USAID, different embassies, etc.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and other related software packages.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Language:

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

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 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.

Remarks:

Candidates are requested to submit their financial quotation as per the deliverable indicated in the vacancy

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.