Consultancy (7.5 months, home-based): Policy Writing Consultant, Governance Team, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

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

How can you make a difference?

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

• Advanced university degree is required, preferably in (corporate/non-profit) Law, Business Administration, Public Administration or Policy, International Relations, Ethics, Finance or other disciplines relevant to nonprofit governance.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in policy or guidance development including research and writing.
• Demonstrated experience in developing corporate or nonprofit governance policy and guidance documents, and capacity building materials is essential.
• Fluency in English is required. Excellent spoken and written English is essential, including excellent (policy) writing and editing skills. Additional knowledge of official UN languages is desirable.
• Proficiency with standard MS Office applications (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.).
• Excellent research skills are required.
• Knowledge of concepts related to organizational governance structures, processes and requirements is required.
• Strong organizational / strategic / analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and consultatively within a team, as well as in consultation with a wide range of
  stakeholders, and follow established policies and procedures, is essential.
• Experience in project management, communications and knowledge management is desirable.
• Familiarity with UNICEF and National Committees is 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.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks: Please indicate your ability, availability and gross daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered. Also, please mention the earliest date you can start.

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. 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 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.