Advocacy Consultant. New Delhi.India. Communication, Advocacy and partnerships.17 Months. Office Based#594716

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

UNICEF India is preparing for the development of its next Country Programme (2027–2032), presenting a critical opportunity to assess and strengthen the organization’s strategic advocacy agenda in support of results for children. Building on the current Country Programme and responding to India’s evolving policy, social, economic, and environmental landscape, UNICEF seeks to ensure that advocacy remains a deliberate and evidence-driven accelerator of programme outcomes. The consultancy will support a comprehensive review and repositioning of advocacy priorities to align them with the evolving priorities of the forthcoming Country Programme Document (CPD), programme strategies, and results framework. Drawing on evaluations, programme reviews, lessons learned, policy developments, stakeholder consultations, and global best practices, the assignment will identify strategic advocacy opportunities and pathways for change, integrating advocacy considerations into programme design, implementation approaches, and results frameworks.

Responsibilities

The consultant will support the systematic review and repositioning of advocacy priorities to align them with the continuing and emerging priorities in the Country Programme Document (CPD), programme strategies, and results framework. The consultant will synthesize evidence from evaluations, reviews, lessons learned, policy developments, and stakeholder perspectives to identify strategic advocacy opportunities for the next programme cycle. The assignment will support integrating advocacy strategies into programme design, results frameworks, and implementation approaches, positioning strategic advocacy as a deliberate accelerator for achieving results for children. Specific tasks include reviewing evaluations, assessments, programme reviews, and relevant evidence generated during the current Country Programme cycle to synthesize implications for future advocacy priorities. Conducting political economy analyses to gauge child rights enablers and barriers vis-à-vis stakeholders, and thorough policy analyses to gauge opportunities, constraints, and entry points for advocacy in the next Country Programme cycle. Developing analytical inputs and strategic options to support the positioning of advocacy within the emerging CPD and programme strategy discussions. Preparing advocacy frameworks and thematic position papers articulating clear advocacy asks aligned with priority programme outcomes and results. Developing tools and guidance to facilitate the integration of advocacy approaches into programme planning, implementation, and monitoring frameworks. Producing knowledge products and synthesis reports capturing lessons learned, good practices, and recommendations for future advocacy programming.

Work Experience

Minimum 7 years in advocacy, public policy, governance, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, or related fields.

Skills

Advocacy Strategy Development, Public Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communications, Programme Design Integration, Results Framework Development, Evidence Synthesis, Political Economy Analysis, Policy Analysis, Knowledge Product Development, Lessons Learned Documentation, Best Practices Identification

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