Individual Consultancy – Youth Challenge Global Coordinator, Generation Unlimited (GEN U) 11.5 months (1 October 2021 – 15 September 2022) REQ#543742

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…

GenU brings together leaders from governments, UN agencies, the private sector, academia, international and civil society organizations, and young people. The partnership will identify, co-create, resource and scale-up innovative solutions to expand opportunity for young people. Effective programmes will be matched with financing and technical support; investors will find viable solutions to invest in and strong accountability mechanisms that provide adequate assurance of results and fiscal management; and young people will participate meaningfully in the co-creation of solutions, informing, advising and helping implement at every step of the way.

Under the direct supervision of the Youth Engagement Specialist, with overall guidance from the Senior Adviser  Programmes and planning, and in collaboration with the Youth Engagement team, the consultant will manage the Youth Challenge 3.0, including upgrading the content, running the country support, and ensuring global coordination.

How can you make a difference?

By supporting the Youth Engagement team of Generation Unlimited, the Youth Challenge Consultant will be responsible to:

• Capture lessons from the two previous Youth Challenges to support the overall upgrade and design of the Youth Challenge 3.0
• Support coordination of partners of the Youth Challenge at the global level
• Work with partners to ensure a digital component of the Youth Challenge is developed and is accessible to countries and young people
• Ongoing support to remaining workstreams within the Youth Challenge 2.0, such as communications support, incubation etc.
• Develop and update clear and accessible documentation, as needed, to support the Youth Challenge
• Provide remote technical support to Country Offices and partner organizations that are hosting the local challenges
• Provide technical support and advice to UNICEF Country Offices on tailoring and adapting the initiative for their context
• Lead on the coordination of the global judging process and global mentorship support
• Support the linkages between Generation Unlimited and UNICEF Office of Innovation, particularly on the Youth Innovation Portfolio
• Provide inputs to partnership development proposals and ongoing management, as needed, relating to the GenU Youth Challenge and other youth entrepreneurship programming
• Work with partners to ensure utilization of a peer-to-peer learning and engagement platform for Youth Challenge participants
• Insure Systematic and meaningful youth engagement in the decision-making processes of the coordination and implementation of the Youth Challenge
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement
• Support GenU Youth Engagement team on any other matters as necessary.

Deliverables	Duration	Deadline
Support is provided to remaining workstreams within the Youth Challenge 2.0, such as communications support, incubation etc.	Ongoing	Ongoing
Lessons from the two previous Youth Challenges to support the overall upgrade and design of the Youth Challenge 3.0 are captured; Work with partners to ensure utilization of a peer-to-peer learning and engagement platform for Youth Challenge participants; Develop and update clear and accessible documentation, as needed, to support the Youth Challenge	Ongoing	Ongoing
Coordination of partners of the Youth Challenge at the global level is supported; Lead on the coordination of the global judging process and global mentorship support; the linkages between Generation Unlimited and UNICEF Office of Innovation, particularly on the Youth Innovation Portfolio are supported;  Systematic and meaningful youth engagement in the decision-making processes of the coordination and implementation of the Youth Challenge is insured	Ongoing	Ongoing
Technical support is provided: Provide remote technical support to Country Offices and partner organizations that are hosting the local challenges; Provide technical support and advice to UNICEF Country Offices on tailoring and adapting the initiative for their context	Ongoing	Ongoing
Work with partners to ensure a digital component of the Youth Challenge is developed and is accessible to countries and young people	Ongoing	Ongoing
Inputs to partnership development proposals and management request, as needed, relating to the GenU Youth Challenge and other youth entrepreneurship programming is provided	Ongoing	Ongoing
Youth challenge Internal and external stakeholder are engaged	Ongoing	Ongoing
Support is provided to the GenU Youth Engagement team on any other matters as necessary	Ongoing	Ongoing

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

• A first degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, International Relations or other relevant field or related practical experience;
• At least 2 years of experience in public policy, international relations, initiatives including adolescents and youth in development and humanitarian contexts;
• Experience in running a similar programme (or hackathon, challenge, or competition) on youth innovation or entrepreneurship, at the local, regional, or global level required;
• Experience in working with organizations focused on engaging and empowering adolescents and youth, especially the most marginalized preferred;
• Fluency in English is required, strong written and verbal competency is necessary
• Working knowledge of another UN language an asset             

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (1)
• Persuading and influencing (1)
• Applying technical expertise (1)
• Learning and researching (1)
• Planning and organizing (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

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

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

Remarks:

TIMEFRAME – 11.5 months

• • Start date: 1 October 2021
  • End date:  15 September 2022

DUTY STATION – Home based – Remote

REQUIREMENTS:

FEE and PAYMENT DETAILS

• Please indicate your all-inclusive fees for the services to be provided, in USD per day.
• You are advised to take into consideration as part of your bid for the assignment the cost of health insurance.
• Monthly payment will be made, based on monthly tasks and progress reports, approved upon monthly review with supervisor.

Applicants are invited to:

• Include a cover letter of interest, CV including their proposed fee and the scanned copies of their academic transcripts to signify their interest in this consultancy advertisement.

Standard UNICEF Performance Evaluations will be conducted every 6 months and/or at end of contract. The performance indicators for evaluation of results will be the quality and timeliness of outputs delivered by consultant.

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

At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage and the consultant must provide proof of health insurance. Consultants and individual contractors are fully responsible for arranging, at their own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering the period of their services as they consider appropriate.

Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance. Consultants and individual contractors who are required to travel beyond commuting distance to duty station(s) with hardship ratings other than “H” and “A” shall also certify that their medical/health insurance covers medical evacuations.  UNICEF does not provide or arrange life or health insurance coverage for consultants and individual contractors, and consultants and individual contractors are not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to United Nations staff members. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for assuming all costs related to required inoculations, vaccinations and medical examinations and reflect it as part of their bid for the assignment.  ONLY, in case of unforeseen official business travel, actual cost, including the visa fee, vaccination will be reimbursed in accordance with UNICEF Policy/procedure on official travel.

Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance. Consultants and individual contractors who are required to travel beyond commuting distance to duty station(s) with hardship ratings other than “H” and “A” shall also certify that their medical/health insurance covers medical evacuations.  UNICEF does not provide or arrange life or health insurance coverage for consultants and individual contractors, and consultants and individual contractors are not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to United Nations staff members. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for assuming all costs related to required inoculations, vaccinations and medical examinations and reflect it as part of their bid for the assignment.  ONLY, in case of unforeseen official business travel, actual cost, including the visa fee, vaccination will be reimbursed in accordance with UNICEF Policy/procedure on official travel.

TRAVEL (IF APPLICABLE)

No travel is expected. In case of unforeseen official business travel, actual cost, including the visa fee, vaccination will be reimbursed in accordance with UNICEF Policy/procedure on official travel.

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.