UNICEF recruits 01 National Private Sector Engagement Consultant
National Private Sector Engagement Consultant, 11 months, Khartoum, Sudan
Job Number: 522657 | Vacancy Link
Locations: Middle East and North Africa: Sudan
Work Type : Consultancy
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, www.unicef.org/sudan
Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofans, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states.
How can you make a difference?
Purpose of post
UNICEF Sudan is looking to engage a Private sector engagement consultant with expertise to support the CO Management (Representative, Deputy Representatives Programme and Operations) and the Partnerships team in take forward a mapping, strategy and action plan that were developed in 2018, through strategic prioritization in terms of selected pilots across UNICEF’s functional mandate in Sudan. The mapping work done through the 2018 consultancy provided UNICEF Sudan with the necessary information to now engage and strengthen alliances with important influencers to support UNICEF in its efforts to advance children’s rights in Sudan.
The consultant will support the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships team in building concrete initiatives and pilots with individuals, private sector, academia, think tanks, sport clubs etc. The consultant will significantly engage and work with local influencers and diaspora. By influencers UNICEF means especially those individuals and organizations that can help UNICEF Sudan achieve its priority advocacy (upstream – Government and policy makers), but also behavior change (downstream – community) objectives.
Basic objectives of consultancy/contractor (assignment) services (2-5 Objectives)
Ten-month engagement plan, “inception report”
Support Private Sector engagement for the improvement of children’s wellbeing in Sudan, through the detailed planning and implementing 3-5 pilot projects/initiatives as well as documenting successes/challenges, best practices and potential for replication/scale-up
Support the office with advocacy /communication (products) vis-à-vis key, selected private sector actors, including identified influencers, diaspora and Gulf/Nat Com partners to build and maintain engagement
End-of-assignment recommendation report, “final report”
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
A minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experiences with proven record of partnership building, or working in the private sector.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Technical competencies must be demonstrated in the following areas:
Extensive experience in mobilizing resources and forging partnerships, especially with the private sector
Strong research and analytical skills
Strong organization and facilitation skills
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team and in a multicultural and sensitive environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and preferably also Arabic. Ability to craft concise arguments supported by evidence
Work experience with the UN/UNICEF an advantage
Familiarity with UNICEF programmes and operations, in Sudan in particular, is an advantage
Existing network of local players
Demonstrated ability to be innovative and to think out of the box
Superior PowerPoint and Excel skills required, relational database experience a plus
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Closing Date Tue Jun 04 2019 21:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)