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Under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager, Private Sector Engagement, the consultant will be responsible for supporting key activities in the Private Public Partnership work plan.
The Seychelles government, in collaboration with UNICEF, conducted a feasibility study in 2016 that determined that there is strong potential to mobilize private sector resources for programmes that support children. Based on these findings, UNICEF committed to recruiting a consultant to support the resource mobilization stream of work. In November 2017, UNICEF conducted a preliminary resource mobilization mission to the Seychelles, and it was decided that the consultant could conduct intermittent missions between February and July 2018. The consultant will be responsible for drafting an investment case for investing in children, a resource mobilization strategy for engaging the private sector and high net worth individuals, and conducting a consultation for these products. In addition, the consultant will provide oversight on the funding mechanism for receiving and managing funds and support capacity building for the Seychellois (national) resource mobilization officer.
In addition, the consultant will provide targeted support to the ESARO Private Public Partnership team for key events, trainings, and shared value partnerships. In line with the Private Sector Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa, capacity building at the country and regional levels for shared value partnerships are critical areas to advance in 2018 and 2019. Key events to leverage for training and development are the Africa Partnerships Workshop, Regional Management Team Meetings, and other private sector convening events. The consultant will be responsible for organizing events, including developing the workshop content, consulting with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and managing administrative tasks.
As the private sector partnership portfolio continues to grow, the consultant would be responsible for supporting specific partnerships and major initiatives, particularly shared value and innovation related partnerships. This form of support would include managing internal programme consultations, liaising with country offices, and developing and refining partnership concepts.
Scope of Work
The incumbent(s) will carry out the main tasks outlined below.
Resource mobilization for the Seychelles
- Develop the investment case for children in the Seychelles which will form the basis of private sector engagement and the resource mobilization strategy.
- Develop a Resource Mobilisation strategy in collaboration with government ministries and with input from the private sector, develop a strategy for mobilising resources for children’s programming from corporations, foundations, and individuals based in the Seychelles and abroad.
- As part of the resource mobilisation strategy, support the establishment and provide oversight to the funding mechanism for receiving and managing private sector funding.
- Scope potential partnerships with the private sector and high net worth individuals, including prospect research, networking, and pitching to potential funders and partners.
- Provide capacity building to the Seychellois resource mobilization officer and other key government officials and private sector bodies on mobilising resources.
Major initiatives, events, and partnerships
- Support the development of the Africa Partnerships Workshop concept and materials, including developing the workshop concept, group work materials, and presentation templates, and administrative tasks.
- Support key internal private sector capacity building events, orientations, trainings, and workshops for partnership development and management, including developing the workshop concept, group work materials, and presentation templates, and management of logistics.
- Support key private sector partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on shared value and innovation-related partnership, including managing internal programme consultations, liaising with country offices, and developing and refining partnership concepts.
Deliverables
Duration
(Estimated # of days or months)
Timeline/Deadline
Schedule of payment
Develop the orientation plan, content, and materials for a private sector engagement partnership orientation and internal workshop
20 working days
15 March 2018
Monthly
Develop concept notes and presentations for strategic and innovative private sector partnerships
20 working days
15 April
Monthly
Seychelles draft investment case
20 working days
15 May 2018
Monthly
Seychelles draft resource mobilization strategy.
15 working days
15 June 2018
Monthly
Develop the training concepts, group work, and presentation templates for the Africa Partnerships workshop.
15 working days
15 July 2018
Monthly
Payment Schedule
Payment is upon satisfactory completion of deliverables on a monthly basis.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
- Advanced degree in one of the following fields: communications, social sciences, marketing, public relations, business administration and management; A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in private sector engagement/fundraising, donor outreach and management, or project administration in partnerships, preferably with some at the international level.
- Solid understanding of shared value and innovation-related partnerships, specifically in the African market.
- Some experience in Africa and/or good knowledge of African influencers and issues. Experience in the Seychelles is desired.
- Strong planning/organizing, and networking/relating skills
- Strong writing skills, with strong preference for knowledge and experience in writing for UNICEF and private and public sector audiences.
- Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Travel is required to the Seychelles for up to 60 days, and short missions to two additional countries (TBD) of 5 days each may be required to other countries throughout Eastern and Southern Africa and Western and Central Africa.
Conditions
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts. The Consultant may not publish or disseminate reports, data collection tools, collected data or any other documents produced from this Consultancy without the permission of and acknowledgement of UNICEF.
The applicant should quote an all-inclusive fee compromised of remuneration, air travel to Nairobi, travel to the Seychelles and two other Africa countries, and living expenses.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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