National Consultant - Partnership and Private Sector Engagement Specialist, APC Section, UNICEF, Myanmar (Open to Myanmar Nationals Only)

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UNICEF Myanmar

Purpose of the activity/ assignment:

To conduct a private sector landscape mapping in Myanmar within a challenging political context and make recommendations as to the way forward for shared value partnerships with the private sector within the frame of child rights and business.

Scope of Work:

UNICEF works closely with private sector partners to identify, design and implement alliances that leverage the strengths of the corporate sector on behalf of the world’s children. In turn, UNICEF supports companies that aim to strengthen their commitment towards a positive contribution to the world’s communities and environment and provide support to achieve their corporate social responsibility and business objectives.

UNICEF has been working in Myanmar for more than 70 years. We work with partners to promote the healthy development of children, to defend their rights and help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood to adolescence. Our vision is to help ensure that all girls and boys, especially the most marginalised, have access to services such as education, health, nutrition, child protection, water, sanitation and hygiene and civic engagement – including during times of crisis.

In support of this vision, UNICEF wishes to better understand the impact of the private sector on children, strengthen its capacity to engage with the privatesector and business influencers (CEOs, influencers, chambers of commerce, business associations, etc.) , and identify private sector entities to target for initial engagement.

UNICEF in Myanmar is well-placed as a partner for new forms of engagement in view of its universal mandate for children, its strong programming and its diverse collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

Under the oversight of the Communication Officer in UNICEF Myanmar, the consultant will perform key responsibilities include: • Identify key industries in Myanmar, with a focus on sectors of interests for UNICEF (such as ICT, WASH and nutrition). • Conduct an overall landscape mapping of the private sector and stakeholders in Myanmar or internationally operating in Myanmar, as well as existing, non-financial private sector engagement initiatives at the country level in the identified industries • Identify key actors in the key industries , including private companies, business and industry associations and chambers of commerce that have influence on issues that impact children’s well-being in Myanmar (both positive and negative). • Provide a mapping of engagement opportunities for UNICEF, identify key entry points for engagement with private sector actors and with influencers of the private sector (investors, brands, multi-stakeholder platforms). • Identify champions/leaders for UNICEF-related areas in the private sector. • Develop an engagement plan for the private sector in the current context where opportunities for private sector engagement exists. • Build a database and network contacts of relevant private sector partners; when possible, organise and facilitate introductory meeting(s) between key actors and the Country Office.

Duty Station: Home-based

Report to: Communication Officer, Advocacy, Partnership and Communication section in Yangon

Duration of the Assignment: 1.5 month, part-time, flexible hours

Start Date: 10th May 2023

End Date: 30th June 2023

Number of Days (working): Maximum 50 working days out of 1.5 month total contract duration.

Description of Assignment:

Task 1: Mapping of the private sector stakeholders, and non-financial private sector engagement initiatives in Myanmar completed (as above).

Deliverable 1: Related mapping reports submitted and approved by manager.

Timeline: 13 days

Task 2: Mapping of key private sector actors with influence on children (both positive and negative) conducted

Deliverable 2: Related mapping reports submitted and approved by manager.

Timeline: 10 days

Task 3: Mapping of main private sector engagement opportunities for UNICEF, including key entry points provided. Champions/leaders for UNICEF-related areas in the private sector clearly identified.

Deliverable 3: Related mapping reports submitted and approved by manager.

Timeline: 10 days

Task 4: Private Sector Engagement Plan aligned with the objectives of the country office provided.

Deliverable 4: Private Sector Engagement Plan submitted and approved by the manager. Database of private sector partners and networks established and shared with manager.

Timeline: 14 days

Task 5: Database of private sector partners and networks produced. Introductory meeting(s) between key private sector representatives and UNICEF Myanmar Country Office facilitated, as needed.

Deliverable 5: Private Sector Engagement Plan submitted and approved by the manager. Database of private sector partners and networks established and shared with manager.

Timeline: 3 days

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

• Bachelors Degree minimum, Advanced University degree in business, finance, marketing, communications or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
• At least 5 years of experiences in corporate philanthropy, business engagement, CRS, private sector engagement, fundraising, children’s rights and/or international development.
• Training or experience in partnership management is an asset.
• UN/INGO experience is an asset
• Knowledge of non-financial private sector engagement (corporate social responsibility, shared value, multi-stakeholder partnerships).
• Strong research skills, analytical and conceptual thinking.
• Ability to work independently and within a set timeframe.

Technical competencies: • Demonstrated professional competence and knowledge of the areas of work

Competencies: • Ability to work quickly and responsively • Ability to work independently • Demonstrates integrity and high ethical standards • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability • Treats all people fairly without favouritism • Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

Languages: • Good written and oral communication skills in English are required

The Expression of Interest form to be completed and included / attach in the application here: 25042023 EOI Private Sector Engagement Specialist - final.doc

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.

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.