International Consultant 6 months - Development of Resource Mobilization & Partnerships Strategy and Related Materials

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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, Reinvent the future

The UNICEF Haiti country office is increasing its resource mobilization efforts to facilitate programming in the context of the August 2021 earthquake recovery/reconstruction and emergency response in the gang-affected metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, and to secure predictable and long-term funding in preparation for its new Country Programme cycle (2022-2026).

How can you make a difference?

To support these efforts, UNICEF Haiti is seeking a qualified consultant to: (i) develop a Resource Mobilization & Partnerships Strategy; (ii) develop concept notes operationalizing the Resource Mobilization Strategy for resource mobilization and leveraging; and (iii) provide temporary surge support on key funding proposal development

Under the general supervision of the Chief of M&E and in close coordination and consultation with the Deputy Representative, Heads of Sections, and the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the development of the Resource Mobilization and Partnership Strategy 2022-2026 for UNICEF Haiti, with a specific reference to each programme sectors, as well as sections on International Financial Institutions, as well as the private sector.

The overall goal is to increase strategic partnerships and diversify and strengthen the donor base; and to equip the office with key related materials for partnerships and resources. The Strategy should also look at broader partnerships to leverage resources as well as partnerships for children, including through the engagement with the IFIs, private sector, as well as mobilizing domestic resources.

Full TORs are attached here : TOR Development of Resource Mobilization (002).pdf

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

• Master’s degree in social sciences (communication, media, journalism), public relations, or business administration, finance, economics).
• A minimum 5 years of proven work experience in resource mobilization, programme and partnerships management, donor proposals writing and funding strategy development.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation.
• Understanding of the Caribbean context and donor landscape.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination and strong writing skills.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of UNICEF Country Programme will be an added advantage.
• Fluency and strong writing skills in English and French is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).