Consultant (6 months

at  UNICEF

Job no: 576715
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Geneva
Level: Consultancy
Location: Switzerland
Categories: Communication, Partnerships, Fund Raising
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
UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and is responsible for managing UNICEF’s relationship with National Committees for UNICEF.
National Committees for UNICEF are independent nongovernmental organizations who act in their countries to advance child rights and wellbeing domestically, regionally, and globally through fundraising, advocacy, and other activities in support of UNICEF’s global mission and universal mandate for children.
PFP’s Governance Team is responsible for the development of nonprofit governance guidance and technical support to National Committees in support of good governance through effective structures and processes with the objective to support board effectiveness, clear accountabilities, ethical environment, transparency, and an effective control environment.
The Policy Writing Consultant will support updating and writing of guidance documents specific to the technical nonprofit governance topic of Ethical Framework and conduct related research and consultations with stakeholders.

TO QUALIFY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD YOU WILL HAVE…

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in (corporate/non-profit) Law, Business Administration, Public Administration or Policy, International Relations, Ethics or other disciplines relevant to nonprofit governance is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher), in combination with additional qualifying 2 years of relevant work experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in policy or guidance development including research and writing is required.
• Demonstrated experience in developing corporate or nonprofit governance policy and guidance documents, and capacity building materials is essential.
• Knowledge of concepts related to organizational (nonprofit/NGO) governance structures, processes and requirements is required, with a specific focus on values-led organizational culture and ethical framework.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required, spoken and written. Knowledge of an additional UN languages is desirable. Other:
• Excellent policy writing and editing skills are required.
• Proficiency with standard MS Office applications (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.) is required.
• Excellent research skills and 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.
• Familiarity with UNICEF and National Committees is an asset.

Remarks: The application should include a short cover letter and at least one (1) sample of previous writing work. Sample work can include a document, a publication, etc. (please do not submit any documents with proprietary requirements or confidential elements). (To be uploaded online.)

Please refer the Job description for details