International Consultancy on Donor Relations and Outreach

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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 Haiti Country Programme is large and has a 5-year budget of US$ 148.6 million (with an additional average of US$30 million in humanitarian funding planned on an annual basis). The donor reporting and recognition requirements are significant with a wide range of donors to engage, and 30 to 50 formal and informal reports developed on a yearly basis. While the country office received a significant injection of new funds in the context of COVID-19, significant gaps remain in meeting resource requirements for regular and humanitarian programmes in 2021. Furthermore, the Country Office is increasingly focused on engaging with the donor community to secure additional resources in preparation for its new Country Programme cycle. In this context, the deployment of a consultant is required to support and strengthen CO's donor relations and outreach work with a focus on improving donor recognition and visibility.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the Partnerships Specialist (PM&E Section), in the emerging Donor Relations and outreach workstreams with a view to strengthen CO's key partnerships while diversifying its donor base.

The consultant is a professional in the field of external relations and communications. She/He follows established procedures but is expected to make recommendations on strategies for engagement and advise and support the preparation of high-quality communications products for donors. The consultant is accountable for quality, substantive inputs and ability to project a competent and trusted image of UNICEF to partners.

Specifically, the assignment aims at:

Donor recognition and engagement

• Work with Programmes/Communications/PM&E sections to define key donor recognition/engagement strategies for major bilateral donors.
• Lead preparation and dissemination of various information products, including factsheets/infographics, briefing notes, human interest stories, and social media products.
• Provide quality assurance and technical input to outgoing donor reporting and engagement content as required.
• Ensure Country Office staff awareness on donor recognition/engagement strategies, requirements, and relevant processes.

Donor outreach

• Support outreach to prospective donors with a focus on UNICEF National Committees
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge and familiarity of prospective partners and relevant stakeholders, contributing to a database of key contacts.
• Provide strategic, programmatic and technical support to country office on engaging potential partners.
• Act as focal point for donor missions and events in collaboration with Communications, Programmes and Field Teams as required.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the team.

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

****Education****

A university degree is required in the following fields: international relations/development, political science, public relations/communications or another relevant technical field

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: resource mobilization, external relations/communications, programme management, or other relevant area.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency and strong writing skills in English and French is required. Spoken Haitian creole considered an asset.

Duration : 8 months

For more details, Please refer to TORs Donor relations and Outreach FINAL.pdf

Please refer to Annex I - Terms and conditions applicable to individial contracts - 2018.pdf regarding terms and conditions governing consultant contracts.

Applicants are required to provide as part of their application:

• An all-inclusive financial offer in US $ (fees and related costs), based on the terms of reference above. (See below details)
• A curriculum vitae and / or P11 form (attached) blank P11 form.doc
• A scanned copy of the required diploma
• Contact details (Name, phone and email) of the three most recent supervisors for reference checks; including the current supervisor, if possible.
• Filled and signed Certificate of good standing.pdf
• Be ready to provide a valid health insurance certificate covering the entire consultation period.
• Fees are payable monthly based on the submission of the required deliverables.

Financial Proposal

It should provide an all-inclusive budget (fee, logistics, etc.) in USD, and a budget breakdown to understand the distribution of costs.

Conditions of work:

The incumbent should carry out the identified tasks in direct collaboration with the direct supervisors and the Management team.

The consultant will use his own equipment (Laptop, telephone, etc.). However, an office space will be provided in UNICEF premises. He / she must comply with UNICEF safety regulations

Official Travel involved (If any)

Approximately three days field mission/month in localities based on donors interest for which the consultant will be authorized to use UNICEF official cars. Prior to these field trips, the consultant should obtain security clearance.

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.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

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 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:

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.