Private Sector Partnership National Consultant, Tbilisi, Georgia

Consultant Communications & PR

Overview

Assess and revitalize UNICEF's Business Advisory Council and engage private sector partners.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in business, economics, development studies, or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in private sector engagement, CSR, partnerships, or advisory roles.
• Experience in organizational assessments, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and strategic planning.
• Strong understanding of CSR, shared value, sustainability, and responsible business practices.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in Georgian and English.

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

UNICEF Georgia is committed to advancing the rights and well-being of every child. Engaging the private sector is a key strategy to mobilize resources, drive innovation, and promote responsible business practices that support children's rights.

UNICEF Georgia has mapped private sector partners and developed a Private Sector Engagement Strategy that has guided partnerships over recent years. The Business Advisory Council (BAC), established in 2022, served as a platform for dialogue with the business community but now requires revitalization to align with current priorities and opportunities.

The purpose of this consultancy is to:

• Assess and revitalize the BAC.
• Identify and engage new private sector partners aligned with UNICEF’s country programme.
• Promote the Children’s Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) among businesses.
• Identify innovative fundraising opportunities.

Scope of Work and Key Tasks

1. Assessment and Revitalization of the Business Advisory Council

• Review BAC’s current structure, membership, and performance.
• Consult with BAC members and stakeholders to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
• Propose a revitalization strategy, including updated ToR, member engagement plans, and operational mechanisms.
• Recommend regular engagement platforms (e.g., meetings, thematic groups).

2. Private Sector Partnership Development

• Update mapping of potential private sector partners aligned with UNICEF objectives.
• Develop tailored value propositions by sector (e.g., tech, finance, retail, manufacturing).
• Support outreach and build relationships with high-potential companies.
• Co-create partnership concepts in UNICEF's key areas (e.g., education, child protection).
• Develop strategies for corporate partner recognition and visibility.

3. Implementation of Children’s Rights and Business Principles (CRBP)

• Conduct a baseline assessment of CRBP awareness and practices in Georgia.
• Develop an action plan for CRBP implementation, including awareness and advocacy.
• Identify early adopters and champions in the private sector.
• Support organization of CRBP promotion events (e.g., workshops, roundtables).

4. Fundraising and Resource Mobilization

• Identify innovative private sector fundraising opportunities (e.g., sponsorships, shared value initiatives).
• Develop a fundraising strategy with defined targets and timeline.
• Provide donor stewardship guidance and support impact reporting.
• Facilitate outreach to potential private sector donors.

Start date – 8 September 2025

End date – 25 December 2025 Note: the engagement will be extended to 1 August 2026 subject to the availability of funding.

Location: Home-based

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone: Inception report with work plan and methodology. Deliverables/Outputs: The report and plan developed Timeline: September 2025 Estimate: 2 days

Tasks/Milestone: Assessment and Revitalization of the Business Advisory Council Deliverables/Outputs:

• Assessment of BAC’s current structure.
• Conduct consultations with BAC members and develop a revitalization plan.
• Propose mechanisms for ongoing dialogue and collaboration. Timeline: October 2025 Estimate: 23 days

Tasks/Milestone: Private Sector Partnership Development conducted Deliverables/Outputs:

• Map potential private sector partners.
• Develop tailored value propositions for different sectors.
• Support outreach and relationship-building with high-potential companies.
• Co-create partnership concepts with businesses.
• Develop recognition and visibility strategies for corporate partners Timeline: October 2025 – July 2026 Estimate: 96 days

Tasks/Milestone: Children’s Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) implemented Deliverables/Outputs:

• Conduct a baseline assessment of CRBP awareness and implementation in Georgia.
• Develop CRBP action plan.
• Identify champions and early adopters among Georgian businesses.
• Workshops or roundtables to promote CRBP organized. Timeline: October 2025 – July 2026 Estimate: 95 days

Tasks/Milestone: Fundraising and Resource Mobilization initiated Deliverables/Outputs:

• Identify innovative fundraising opportunities.
• Develop a private sector fundraising strategy.
• Provide guidance on donor stewardship and impact reporting.
• Facilitate initial outreach and relationship-building with key private sector actors. Timeline: May – July 2026 Estimate: 23 days

Tasks/Milestone: Final report summarizing achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations. Deliverables/Outputs: Final report developed and submitted. Timeline: July 2026 Estimate: 2 days

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

Minimum requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in business, economics, development studies, or related field.

Knowledge / Expertise / Skills Required

• At least 7 years of experience in private sector engagement, CSR, partnerships, or advisory roles.
• Experience in organizational assessments, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and strategic planning.
• Strong understanding of CSR, shared value, sustainability, and responsible business practices.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in Georgian and English.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

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