Senior Partnerships Consultant

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Assignment

Senior Partnerships Consultant

Location

Oman

Duration

6 months

Estimate number of working days

30 working days over a period of 6 months (averaging at 5 days per month)

Start date

25 April 2021

End date

6 months after start date

  1. BACKGROUND

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 75 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For more than 50 years, UNICEF has recognized the critical role of the private sector in achieving sustainable change for children. UNICEF closely with multi-national corporations, national companies and small- to medium-sized businesses to identify, design and implement partnerships that leverage the strengths of the private sector on behalf of the world’s children, especially the most vulnerable.

UNICEF Oman is working to strengthen its advocacy and engagement with the private sector[1] to ensure that children’s rights are addressed. The private sector plays a crucial role in supporting UNICEF’s ability to deliver results for children, both by raising vital revenue and by supporting advocacy and delivery of the child rights agenda.

Oman is at a critical juncture with regard to the growth of partnerships between the public and private sectors in relation to provision of key services that contribute to human capital formation and UNICEF must thus ensure that its programme is able to bridge the gap between the two. Education and health services, in particular, are at the forefront of UNICEF Oman’s work on the important role that the private sector can play to reimagine a future for every child.

  1. OBJECTIVE, PURPOSE AND EXPECTED RESULTS

UNICEF seeks a Senior Partnerships Consultant to provide direct support with updating of the partnership and engagement strategy and plan, including the identification of stakeholders and business opportunities under the public-private partnerships agenda.

  1. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Consultant will be expected to contribute to the implementation of the work plan for the assigned area and ensure timely and effective delivery of results, in accordance with UNICEF’s global partnership strategy, including:

  • Developing a UNICEF Oman partnerships strategy
  • Revamping of UNICEF Oman’s engagement strategy with key business partners to ensure active engagement by the private sector on the child rights agenda
  • Facilitating discussions and partnership opportunities with current and potential partners
  • Supporting partnerships between the public and private sectors on specific initiatives.
  1. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

A detailed workplan further specifying the details of the consultancy is to be developed at the inception stage.

Task

Deliverable

Estimated Number of Days and timeline

Update the partnership strategy and develop an associated workplan

Cohesive strategy and workplan

TBC upon hiring

Revamp the office’s engagement strategy and identify key partners

  • Engagement strategy
  • List of key stakeholders
  • Meetings conducted as relevant

TBC upon hiring

Facilitate discussion with relevant and potential business partners in the area of innovative initiatives with the aim of identifying and defining opportunities and develop tailored concept notes accordingly

At least 3 concept notes developed linked to certain programme objectives to be defined at the inception stage

TBC upon hiring

  1. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

See above expected deliverables

  1. LOCATION AND DURATION

Muscat, Oman – 6 months

  1. OFFICIAL TRAVEL INVOLVED

The work will take place in Muscat with no travel expected. If travel outside of Muscat is required for the work assignment, it will be arranged for and covered by UNICEF.

Note: UNICEF will not reimburse for non-returnable tickets or non-reimbursable accommodation already booked by the service provider in case of cancellation of an event/assignment.

  1. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The consultant will report to the Country Representative and work closely with the Communication Officer as well as the Programme Team.

  1. FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR EVALUATION OF RESULTS

Deliverables will be monitored and evaluated on a regular basis. A Final evaluation will be completed at the end of the consultancy. Evaluation criteria and indicators will align with section 4.

  1. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE
  • An advanced university degree in Social Sciences or a related field
  • A proven track record in entrepreneurship, research, business with a minimum of 15-years’ experience.
  • Knowledge of the local and regional private and public arenas is required.
  • Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
  • Excellent command of Arabic and English, both written and oral.
  1. PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE

UNICEF will make milestone payments based on the achievement of specific deliverables as listed in the table in section 4. These payments should be stated in terms of percentage. Also note that UNICEF does not make advance payments except under certain conditions in line with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations. UNICEF is exempted from paying VAT and any other form of taxes.

  1. UNICEF RECOURSE IN CASE OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE

In case of unsatisfactory performance, the payment will be withheld until quality deliverables are submitted. If the firm/individual is unable to complete the assignment, the contract will be terminated by notification letter sent 30 days prior to the termination date. In the meantime, UNICEF will initiate another selection process in order to identify appropriate candidate.

  1. CONDITIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
  • The contractor will work on their own computer(s) and use their own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The contractor’s fee shall therefore be inclusive of all office administrative costs.
  • All persons engaged under a UNICEF service contract through an individual contract or consultancy shall be subject to the UN Supplier Code of Conduct: https://www.ungm.org/Public/CodeOfConduct

[1] UNICEF defines the private sector as the general public, civil society, businesses, private foundations and other social groups that can individually or collectively contribute to positive changes in the lives of children.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org