International Consultancy for the development of the Resource Mobilization Strategy (Open to Non-Malawian Nationals only)

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UNICEF Malawi is an active partner with the Malawian government in the domain of children, in addressing issues of Poverty, Nutrition, Health, Education, Child Protection, Social Protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene during normal and emergency situations. The Malawi Country Office’s current Country Programme (2019-2023) commenced on the 1st of January 2019 and will end in December 2023. The new Country Programme starts in January 2024 and will end in December 2028.

This programme is unique because it adopted an outcome-based approach to promoting an integrated programmatic approach that holistically addresses multi-faceted challenges facing children in Malawi. The innovative integrated country programme approach requires a robust resource mobilization strategy to raise the $220,000,000 necessary to implement various innovative programmes to achieve expected results for children, especially the most disadvantaged.

This assignment requires an experienced international resource mobilization expert with a track record in assisting UNICEF country offices in developing resource mobilization strategies for low-income countries like Malawi. This entails an analysis of trends in the public and private financing landscape to propose innovative resource mobilization strategies for the new country programme.

How can you make a difference?

Specific tasks of the consultancy will include:

• Desk Review of necessary documentation (Country Programme Document) to understand UNICEF Malawi’s strategy.
• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the donor environment for potential global, regional and local donors to map the feasibility of securing multi-year and thematic funding and recommend ways to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and engagement with key donors (past, present and future).
• Conduct an analysis of UNICEF Malawi’s country funding trends.
• Conduct an analysis of Internal Office fundraising practices
• Facilitate dialogue around resource mobilization strategies to be undertaken by the country office
• Explore opportunities for partnerships from emerging donors- the BRICS countries and private sector and foundations.
• Recommend ways to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and engagement with key donors (past, present and future).
• Develop the Resource Mobilisation Strategy as well as a detailed implementation plan of the strategy.
• UNICEF is looking for a strategy that is dynamic, considering Malawi will be facing an ongoing poly-crisis for the duration of the next Country Programme. The Strategy should be presented in an innovative way and not be a static document. The following guidance is suggested to captivate readers and convey an innovative approach effectively. The consultant could consider the following:

1. Engaging Title or Heading: The document should have a captivating title or heading that grabs attention and reflects the innovative nature of the Malawi Country Office fundraising strategy. Use creativity to pique curiosity and encourage further reading.
2. Executive Summary: Provide a concise overview of the fundraising strategy as an executive summary. Highlight the approach's unique and innovative aspects, emphasizing the potential impact and benefits it can bring.
3. Visualize Data and Statistics: Utilize charts, graphs, and infographics to present data and statistics visually appealingly. Visual representations make information easier to understand and remember and help convey the strategy’s innovation more effectively.
4. Storytelling: Incorporate storytelling techniques to make the fundraising strategy more relatable and engaging. Share success stories of individuals or organizations that have benefited from similar innovative approaches where possible. Weave narratives that showcase the transformative power of the strategy, creating an emotional connection with the readers.
5. Incorporate Multimedia: Make the document more dynamic by integrating multimedia elements such as images, videos, or audio clips. These can be used to demonstrate the impact of the strategy, share testimonials, or showcase innovative technologies related to the UNICEF Malawi Country Programme.
6. Clear and Concise Language: While it's important to be innovative, ensure that the strategy remains clear and concise. Avoid jargon and complex language that may alienate readers. Use simple and straightforward language to explain the strategy, making it accessible to a wide audience.
7. Call to Action: End the strategy with a compelling call to action that motivates readers to take the next steps. Encourage them to support your fundraising strategy and participate in the innovative change UNICEF Malawi Country Office wants to create.

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

• Advanced University degree in international relations, Business Administration/Management, Marketing, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in fundraising in an international setting
• Proven track record of generating significant funding with institutional donors and private sector
• Background developmental and emergency programming
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, is required.

Please refer to the attached full Terms of Reference Terms of Reference_Development of the Resource Mobilization Strategy.pdf for more details on the consultancy and requirements.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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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.

HOW TO APPLY...

Interested Individual Consultant should provide the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Academic certificates
3. Brief technical proposal (no longer than five pages) demonstrating the Individual Consultant's understanding of the assignment and approach/methodology to the assignment
4. Financial proposal including a breakdown of their all-inclusive fees (including professional fees, stationery, communication, and other miscellaneous costs). Financial Proposal for Consultancy.xlsx Complete the attached form.
5. References details of of at least 3 previous supervisors.

Remarks:

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.