EMOPS Humanitarian Partners Engagement Strategy Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to bolster UNICEF’s humanitarian partnerships by supporting a comprehensive review of the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) partnership engagement strategies. The consultant will play a key role in defining the strategic direction for the newly established People-Centered Humanitarian Partnerships (PCHP) Section. This involves facilitating crucial stakeholder consultations, critically assessing current partnership approaches within the evolving landscape of humanitarian reform and localization efforts, and developing a strategic partnership note. The ultimate goal is to identify actionable opportunities that will enhance coordination, coherence, and overall impact across UNICEF’s diverse humanitarian partnerships and the broader partnership ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Facilitate stakeholder consultations to gather insights and perspectives on current partnership engagement strategies within EMOPS and the broader humanitarian context. Conduct a thorough assessment of existing partnership approaches, considering the principles of humanitarian reform and the imperative of localization. Develop a strategic partnership note that outlines key findings, strategic recommendations, and a forward-looking vision for the PCHP Section. Identify concrete opportunities to strengthen coordination mechanisms and improve coherence among UNICEF’s humanitarian partnerships. Enhance the overall impact of UNICEF’s engagement with partners by proposing innovative strategies and best practices. Contribute to the development of frameworks and tools to support effective partnership management. Prepare comprehensive reports and analytical documents detailing the review process, findings, and strategic recommendations. Ensure alignment of proposed strategies with UNICEF’s mandate and the rights of children. Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure buy-in and successful implementation of recommendations. Support the PCHP Section in operationalizing the new partnership strategy.
Work Experience
A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in conducting analytical work at a strategic level, preferably within a humanitarian context. Demonstrated experience in designing methodologies, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, synthesizing findings, and formulating evidence-based recommendations. Previous experience in the UN system is required.
Skills
High-quality written output production (reports, strategic documents), AI utilization (sound and transparent manner), Organizational and coordination skills, Managing multiple workstreams, Delivering under tight deadlines, Analytical work at strategic level, Stakeholder consultation facilitation, Partnership assessment, Strategic planning, Report writing, Data analysis (qualitative and quantitative), UN system experience