As UPSHIFT aligns with the priorities of a broad spectrum of donors, OOI would like to focus its fundraising efforts towards donors who are most aligned with the diverse nature of the UPSHIFT programme. UPSHIFT has a footprint in 48 countries. Over 4.1million young people have already completed a 25+ hour UPSHIFT learning journey and the goal is to increase it to 20 million by 2030.

Therefore, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive mapping of all key sectors “public, private and foundations” to create a refined, targeted and prioritised pipeline of viable prospects and develop an engagement strategy for pursuing prospects. Prospects will be ranked according to appropriate mission alignment and their capacity to financially and strategically champion UPSHIFT. Their willingness to convene relevant actors and ecosystems to support OOI in sustaining and scaling UPSHIFT will also be measured but as a secondary consideration.

The consultant will be responsible for developing:

• A stakeholder matrix and heat map of foundations, public and private sector partnership prospects for UPSHIFT
• An analysis of the landscape mapping
• A priority pipeline (long-list and short-list) of the most viable prospects across foundations, public and private sector for initial UPSHIFT outreach
• A high-level engagement strategy

Requirements: 

• An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in one of the following fields: public and/or private sector partnerships, communications, social sciences communication, public relations, business administration and management.
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in researching and qualifying potential donors and of supporting fundraisers in creating prospect pipelines and cultivation strategies.
• Proven experience and expertise in identifying strategic partners that have led to fundraising success.
• Experience supporting partnership prospecting between the technology sector and development/non-profit organizations would be beneficial.
• Experience of partnership prospecting for the UN is a bonus
• An in-depth knowledge of the foundations, philanthropy, private and public sector fundraising landscapes and an understanding of the differences between them
• Substantial knowledge of prospect research methods and data sources as well as donors’ needs and motivations
• Extensive investigative, research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong personal management skills – ability to work independently, autonomously, take initiative, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.