Consultancy: Engaging Business’ UNICEF Internal Virtual Conference – Conference Organizer, LACRO, Panama City

Background

UNICEF has a growing experience of engaging and working with and on business. There is a strong need to align colleagues on the ambition, programmatic contribution and mechanisms of engaging with business, across the region and across UNICEF areas (Private Fundraising and Partnership, Programme, Operation, Communications and senior management).

The Regional Office of Latin America and the Caribbean of UNICEF (LACRO) will offer a series of virtual sessions to colleagues in Country Offices (~1 session per day), both mandatory and optional. The sessions will target different sections within UNICEF, depending on the agenda (for example, a plenary will be offered to all colleagues potentially involved in business Engagement, while a programmatic session of Nutrition will only target Deputy Representatives, Nutrition and Partnerships colleagues). The sessions would integrate the full modalities of engagement with the private sector (fundraising, advocacy, core assets and expertise, changing business practices, among others) with analysis of both potential prospects and multistakeholder platforms to ensure that we effectively manage the risks that are often intrinsic to our associations with business.

UNICEF is thus on the look for a consultant to design the methodology of the workshop during Q4 2020 and carried out forward by February 2021.

Purpose of the job

Under the guidance of the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Unit of the UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean office, the selected consultant would support the preparation and coordination of the UNICEF internal workshop for Country Offices in January 2020 (dates TBD) on “Engaging business”.

How can you make a difference?

Specific tasks and deliverables

The following are to be treated as individual products to be delivered by the consultant:

1. Concept and Branding: Define the concept and branding for the workshop, making it attractive to all profiles of colleagues potentially participating (Inspired on the existing similar workshop within or outside UNICEF).

2. Sessions structure and content: Under the leadership of the Corporate Alliances Specialist, and in collaboration with Corp. Alliances and Corp Fundraising teams in LACRO, coordinate the preparation of the sessions, involving Regional Advisors or Global Advisors depending on the thematic.

a. These include proposing creative dynamics for the sessions, using virtual learning methodologies for collaboration during the sessions, multiple learning tools and an overall sense of flow during the session

b. Validate with a selected group of colleagues the relevance and format of the sessions

3. Logistics of the online conference: Coordinate the invitation and registration of colleagues across the region.

a. Coordinate the sessions during the 2 weeks of the workshop, tentatively by mid-February

4. Reporting: Consolidate a memory of the sessions and of the whole workshop, in English, to be shared to colleagues in the region and Headquarters

Tentative agenda for deliverables:

 

GENERAL WORKPLAN	START OF ASSIGNMENT 15th November	PREPARATION 31st January (TBC)	WORKSHOP 1-15th February (TBC)	FOLLOW UP 28th Feb
1.Concept and Branding	Define branding for the workshop
2. Sessions content	Establish guidance group	Review sessions with guidance group and fine tune	Ongoing dialogue with guidance group to improve sessions	Feedback from guidance group
3. Logistics	Confirm agenda, speakers and registration	Prepare sessions / dynamics with Regional Advisors   Preparation calls with speakers	Logistical coordination during the workshop
4.Reporting		Design feedback survey for participants	Collect feedback from participants	Final Report with main takeaways

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

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Education:

• Relevant undergraduate education, with experience on consulting

Work Experience: 

• At least 3 years experiences with learning methodologies and preparation of large-scale events or conference organization (including in virtual environments)
• A very good understanding and experience of the UN system, especially UNICEF dynamics would be an asset

Languages:

• Full proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken is required.

Technical knowledge (if applicable):

• Demonstrated facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent inter-personal and networking skills (ability to build engagement and commitment)
• Proven track record of working with deadlines
• Experiences in working with multiple Countries in the Region

For every Child, you demonstrate UNICEF…

Core values of care, respect, integrity, trust, and accountability.

UNICEF competencies: building and maintains partnerships, demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, drive to achieve results for impact, innovates and embraces change, manages ambiguity and complexity, thinks and acts strategically, works collaboratively with others and nurtures, and, leads and manages people.

Supervision

The consultant will work under with the guidance of the Regional Corporate Alliances Specialist within the UNICEF PFP Unit of LAC Regional Office.

Workplace

The consultant will be requested to work remotely, home-based.

Duration

4 months: November 2020 – February 2021

How to apply?

Application should be submitted online and should include:

• CV,
• Cover letter and
• Financial proposal, based on the described deliverables .

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.