Consultancy @ UNICEF

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, SUPPORT

In coordination with ECARO Hub, the position’s purpose is to support the Private Sector Partnership Specialist and the Greece Country Office in deepening collaboration with key private sector stakeholders and provide support in the organization of various initiatives for this purpose, such as public events and consolidating input from Programme Teams.

The incumbent will provide the section with vital administrative and business development support, managing and facilitating workflow and queries, maintaining databases for partnerships and supporting the writing of reports and pitches. The key expected result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission, assisting with deepening engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector.

How can you make a difference?

Work Assignment Overview

1. Maintenance of partner database:

• Research prospects and enhance pipeline
• Donor mapping
• Deep-dive research
• Build donor Pipeline Development
• Drafting donor profile
• Enrich the list with at least 30 new partner contact information
• Reach out preparation

2. Manage a business event (pre, during and post-event), working closely with relevant stakeholders and under the supervision of UNICEF, including preparation and delivery of the event:
• Prepare invitations in Greek and English
• Prepare an address list with all necessary contact info
• Send invitations
• Follow-up for RSVP
• Arrange the catering
• Deal with all invoices and filling of documents
• Ensure all necessary equipment is available
• Post-event reports

3. Preparation of event material:
• Draft material for dissemination during the event
• Ensure timely design and printing of material
• Prepare and disseminate event Agenda
• Liaise with speakers to receive presentations and collate into one media pack
• Support in drafting press release
• Briefing notes

4. Support in Developing Assets for donors:
• Support with consolidating inputs from teams
• Support in drafting concept note proposals, PowerPoint decks, and one-pagers

5. Donor report support:
• Coordinating input from relevant teams
• Draft a compelling report consolidating financial inputs
• Collect all relevant material for Annexes

Performance indicators for evaluation of results.
The performance of work will be evaluated based on the following indicators:
• Completion of tasks specified in ToR.
• Compliance with the established deadlines for submission of deliverables.
• Quality of deliverables.
• Demonstration of high standards of work.

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

• A university degree (Bachelor’s) in one of the following fields: Communication, Marketing, International Relations, Political Science, International Development, Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, or related fields
• 4 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in PR, communication, corporate affairs, or media.
• Knowledge of the business ecosystem in Greece, event planning, and B2B brand and partnership communications.
• Experience producing content for various formats – email, web, reports, invitations, etc.
• Organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and/or managing projects to completion.
• Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development, and humanitarian issues
• Experience working for a national PR agency would be an asset.
• Excellent English and Greek communication and writing skills.

Applicants are invited to:
a. Update e-Recruitment profile.
b. Attach relevant academic degrees, latest CV.
c. Indicate a lump-sum amount quoted in Euro for the whole assignment. The amount should be provided per deliverable by completing the consultancy financial proposal table.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A FINANCIAL PROPOSAL TABLE WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE FURTHER REVIEWED.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.