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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships Section, UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking a qualified consultant to provide technical support as it relates to the development of knowledge products on innovative finance. Specifically, they would create learning modules on Innovative Finance to build capacity and improve knowledge on innovative finance solutions for child impact at country and regional offices.

Work Assignment, Expected Deliverable and Delivery Schedule:

1. Assignment: Create learning modules for Regional and Country Offices’ capacity building

Expected deliverable 1: Draft complete content on Innovative Finance including concepts, informational video flow, etc.

Delivery schedule: November 2023

Expected deliverable 2: Conduct test-run of the materials with key stakeholders from 2-3 countries

Delivery schedule: December 2023

 2. Assignment: Contract animation/design company to bring the modules to life

Expected deliverable 3: Support IF partnerships manager to contract external vendors – design, video production, etc. Including managing content production with them. Deliver the final learning modules, ready to be shared with stakeholders.

Delivery schedule: January 2024

Duration of Contract:  1 November 2023 – 31 January 2024

Duty Travel: N/A. Remote work

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

• Relevant experience with Innovative Finance
• Capacity to provide new or innovative solutions to respond to UNICEF’s needs and TOR
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 30 September 2023.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

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:

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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.