Public Partnership Consultant (part-time), PPD Tokyo, Japan, 11.5 months

Contract

This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.

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

Background/ Purpose of Assignment

UNICEF Tokyo, as part of the Public Partnerships Division (PPD), works to strengthen UNICEF’s position as a trusted partner for realizing children’s rights among the Government of Japan and other public sector partners. The office engages in evidence-based policy advocacy and resource mobilization to support implementing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025 and the Agenda 2030.

To make sure that UNICEF is a partner of choice for the Government of Japan in realizing children’s rights both in humanitarian and development contexts, UNICEF Tokyo engages in developing, mobilizing and managing public partnerships with various stakeholders in Japan, in collaboration with COs/ROs/HQs as well as Japan Committee for UNICEF.

Since January 2020, UNICEF’s COVID-19 emergency response provided PPD Tokyo a unique opportunity to engage with the Government of Japan for ensuring children’s and their families’ survival and rights across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

The significant contribution from the Government of Japan requires PPD Tokyo to provide adequate and timely contribution management with COs/ROs in monitoring of utilization, coordination among various offices and divisions in UNICEF, and donor reporting to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Japan until the end of 2023.

A Public Partnership Consultant is therefore needed to support PPD Tokyo to manage these emerging needs and workloads in the office. The consultant will be expected to participate in COVID-19/Last One Mile/Post-Last One Mile Support-related coordination meetings with MoFA as well as within UNICEF during the project period as necessary. Travel costs, if any, will be borne by UNICEF.

Scope of Work:

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Advisor, UNICEF Tokyo, in the Public Partnerships Division, the consultant will contribute to the following two key assignments:

Provide coordination support for the UNICEF’s COVID-19 emergency response and any follow-up projects with MoFA in coordination with COs/ROs/HQs; and

Providing technical support and quality assurance for COs/ROs in terms of utilization monitoring and donor reporting of the COVID-19 emergency response/Last One Mile/Post-Last One Mile projects funded by the Government of Japan.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Task 1: Provide coordination support for the UNICEF’s COVID-19 emergency response/Last One Mile/Post-Last One Mile projects in response to any inquires by MoFA in close coordination with COs/ROs/HQs as necessary.

Deliverable:

Monthly progress reports with briefing notes, informal progress updates, and other-relevant documents relating to the COVID-19 emergency response/Last One Mile/Post-Last One Mile projects funded by the Government of Japan

(by the end of every month from January 2023 to November 2023)

Task 2: Provide technical support and quality assurance for COs/ROs in terms of donor relations management with local Embassies of Japan in reporting, including no-cost extension/re-programming requested as necessary.

Deliverable:

Consolidated Mid-Term Reports (if necessary); and

Progress and Final Reports submitted to MoFA (by 28 February, 31 March, 31 May, 30 June, 31 August & 31 October 2023)

Task 3: Any other tasks relating to the COVID-19 emergency response/Last One Mile/Post-Last One Mile projects and other grants by the Government of Japan as requested by the Supervisor.

Deliverable:

Monthly progress reports (by the end of every month from January 2023 to November 2023)

Contract Duration: 11.5 months (3 days per week/13 days per month)

Starting Date: 19 December 2022

Reporting to: Senior Advisor, UNICEF Tokyo Office

The selected staff is expected to work in Japan, either teleworking or at UNICEF Tokyo office, during the assignment period. Details related to working modality and duration are however negotiable.

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

• Advanced university degree in in international development, international relations, public administration, social sciences or other related field.
• Minimum of five years of international development and humanitarian assistance experience in the UN system. Experience in resource mobilization and/or donor relations with Japan is an asset.
• Familiarity with UNICEF CO programmes and public partnerships, preferably in the area of humanitarian assistance. Knowledge on UNICEF’s COVID-19 emergency response would be an advantage.
• Fluency in English and Japanese (verbal and written).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self.
• Seeks and quickly absorbs new information and techniques.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and drive for results.

The consultant must comply with UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at:

UNICEF's_Competency_Framework.pdf

Remarks:

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.

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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants 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.

How to apply

Qualified candidates are requested to attach:

• Cover letter in English
• CV both in English and Japanese
• Financial quote of all-inclusive fees (daily rate) for the consultancy in Japanese yen

Please make sure to indicate your availability (the date you can start & your working modality) and the indicative all-inclusive fees for delivery of professional services in accordance with the assignments described under this TOR. Applications submitted without a financial quote will not be considered.

Applications must be received by 6 November 2022 through this online platform.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.