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About UNICEF
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.
Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of the CEED Programme Specialist, the consultant will support the CEED team in advancing the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP). The consultant will collaborate closely with team members and relevant UNICEF divisions to perform the following tasks:
Objective 1: Maintain Detailed Work Plans and Organize TTI Coordination Meetings
● Develop and maintain a comprehensive work plan for TTI, ensuring tasks are prioritized, scheduled, and assigned clear roles and responsibilities.
● Organize and facilitate monthly meetings with TTI focal points at regional and country office levels to track progress, identify challenges, and explore opportunities.
● Monitor initiative progress and provide monthly updates to UNICEF HQ teams.
● Conduct an annual review (in 2025) of the TTI Standard Operating Procedures in collaboration with PG CEED, EMOPS, PPD, and other relevant teams.
Objective 2: Support Timely Donor Reporting and Briefings
● Prepare and submit annual donor reports in close collaboration with technical partners, including: One financial report, one annual narrative report, one semi-annual report, as per GRiF reporting requirements for TTI.
● Coordinate and support the organization of at least two donor briefings per year, in collaboration with Country Offices (COs), Regional Offices (ROs), and HQ divisions (PG, EMOPS, PFP and PPD).
Objective 3: Provide Technical Guidance and Support
● Deliver technical assistance and backstopping support to the eight target Country Offices
● Develop and disseminate two technical guidance materials and one thought leadership piece annually, in consultation with pilot Country Offices and relevant HQ divisions.
● Support coordination of processes required to scale up the initiative.
● Provide recommendations to the HQ team for scaling up the initiative, drawing on lessons from the pilot phase and insights from other UN agencies (e.g., WFP).
Requirements:
Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and
- Upload copy of academic credentials
- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
● the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
● travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
● Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
Indicate your availability
- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
U.S. Visa information:
With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process
Qualifications
Education:
Advanced university degree (Masters) in the area of sustainability, climate science, international development, public administration, or a related field focused on climate resilience or sustainability.
Work experience:
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:
● At least 8 years of experience in programme management, donor engagement, and technical guidance related to climate action, disaster risk reduction, sustainability, and innovative financing mechanisms.
● Proven ability to develop detailed work plans, knowledge management strategies, and technical guidance materials aligned with organizational goals.
● Expertise in innovative financing for climate resilience, including mechanisms like Green Climate Fund proposals, insurance-backed anticipatory action, and climate disaster risk financing instruments.
● Skilled in producing high-quality reports, guidance documents, and advocacy materials, including donor briefings and multimedia content.
● Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder meetings, facilitating workshops, and delivering capacity-building initiatives.
● Expertise in synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations and targeted messaging for diverse audiences.
● Strong organizational skills with proficiency in digital collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Office.
● Previous experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies is highly desirable.
● Fluency in English is required. knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.
Objective 4: Implement a Comprehensive Knowledge Management and Communication Plan
● Develop and implement a comprehensive knowledge management (KM) and communication plan for TTI.
● Manage the TTI KM workspace and KM Hub in SharePoint to ensure efficient information sharing.
● Develop and execute a robust communication strategy, collaborating with relevant teams (e.g., Communications, PG, EMOPS, PFP, and PPD) to ensure broad dissemination of TTI-related information.
● Please note that these tasks may require travel, which UNICEF will cover in coordination with and upon approval from the supervisor.
Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:
Objective 1: Maintain Detailed Work Plans and Organize TTI Coordination Meetings
Deliverable 1: Comprehensive TTI Work Plan. A detailed work plan, including prioritized tasks, timelines, and assigned roles and responsibilities, finalized (31 January 2025)
Deliverable 2: Monthly TTI Coordination Meetings. Documentation of 12 monthly meetings with TTI focal points, including meeting agendas, minutes, and actionable next steps for regional and country office teams (31 December 2025)
Deliverable 3: Monthly Progress Updates. 12 monthly progress reports summarizing key achievements, challenges, and recommendations, submitted to UNICEF HQ teams (31 December 2025)
Deliverable 4: Annual Review of TTI Standard Operating Procedures. Review of the TTI Standard Operating Procedures, developed in collaboration with relevant teams, including proposed revisions and implementation recommendations (15 March 2025)
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