UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for Consultancy Communication Donor Relations

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UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking to hire an innovative individual consultant to carry out Consultancy Communication Donor Relations

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The individual consultant will - under the coordination of the Chief of Communication – develop and roll-out a set of communication and advocacy plans with the current and future strategic donors of UNICEF Zimbabwe, as part of the roll-out of the resource mobilisation strategy of UNICEF Zimbabwe and with the aim to strengthen a long-term relationship between UNICEF Zimbabwe and its strategic donors.

BACKGROUND:

UNICEF Zimbabwe has developed a resource mobilisation strategy. As part of the strategy UNICEF Zimbabwe envisages to build strong partnerships with its current and future strategic donors including through the set up and roll-out of jointly agreed communication and advocacy plans covering visibility objectives well as well joint advocacy initiatives.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Under the supervision of the Chief Communications, and in close collaboration with the Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation Specialist, the individual consultant will manage the following key areas and tasks:

1. Identify the current and future strategic donors to focus the communication and advocacy work on
2. Identify in coordination with the respective programme sections the advocacy campaigns and initiatives that can be rolled out jointly with a donor and identify which donor can be linked to which advocacy issue
3. Draft communication and advocacy plans for 2023-2024 for the current and future strategic donors, Draft specific communication, visibility and advocacy plans for the Pooled Funds, including the Health Relief Fund and the Education Pooled Fund, and other new donor funded programmes
4. Finalize the communication and advocacy plans for 2023-2024 jointly with the respective donors
5. Start implementation of the communication and advocacy plans for the Pooled Funds, including the Health Relief Fund and the Education Pooled Fund, and other new donor funded programmes
6. Ensure the start of the roll out of the specific donor communication and advocacy plans in Q1 2023

Coordinate all communication, visibility and advocacy work done with/for donors, in coordination with the communication team

Major tasks and deliverables:

Tasks/Milestone: Deliverables/Outputs: Timeline

15 October 2022 – 14 November 2022 Identify together with the partnership specialist the current and future strategic donors to focus the communication and advocacy work on Identify the advocacy campaigns and initiatives that can be rolled out jointly with a donor and link the advocacy issues to donors Draft specific communication, visibility and advocacy plans for the Pooled Funds, including the Health Development/Relief Fund and the Education Pooled Fund Coordinate all communication, visibility and advocacy work done with/for donors, in coordination with the communication team List of strategic partners identified List of key advocacy issues to work around with donors identified Communication and advocacy plans for Pooled finds developed

10 communications, visibility and/or advocacy initiatives with/for donors rolled out 10 meetings with donors 21 working days Payment date: 15 November 2022Payment of 1/3 of contract based on the successful completion of the deliverables

15 November 2022 – 14 December 2022 Draft communication and advocacy plans for 2023-2024 for the current and future strategic donors, in consultation with the partnership specialist Start implementation of the communication and advocacy plans for the Pooled Funds, including the Health Development/Relief Fund and the Education Pooled Fund Coordinate all communication, visibility and advocacy work done with/for donors, in coordination with the communication team

10 communication and advocacy plans for strategic donors drafted 10 communications, visibility and/or advocacy initiatives with/for donors rolled out Implementation of communication and advocacy plans for Pooled Funds started 22 working days Payment date 15 December 2022 Payment of 1/3 of contract based on the successful completion of the deliverables

15 December 2022 – 14 January 2022 Finalize the communication and advocacy plans for 2023-2024 jointly with the respective donors Coordinate all communication, visibility and advocacy work done with/for donors, in coordination with the communication team 10 communication and advocacy plans for strategic donors agreed and finalized with the respective donors 10 communications, visibility and/or advocacy initiatives with/for donors rolled out 19 working days Payment: 15 January 2023 Payment of 1/3 of contract based on the successful completion of the deliverables

If interested and available to undertake the individual consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including the technical and an all-inclusive financial proposal incorporating . The detailed consultancy terms of reference is downloadable via this link Communication Consultancy for Donor Relations ToR.pdf

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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.