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How can you make a difference?

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does ̶ in programs, in advocacy and in operations. For UNICEF, this means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life ̶ in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions ̶ her or his rights are violated. Investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens ̶ addressing inequity ̶ not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but will also lead to sustained growth and stability of countries.

In recent years, UNICEF has been engaging with multiple entities in Singapore, including the Government, academia, civil society organizations, philanthropies, foundations, and the private sector. UNICEF’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) now aims to streamline and scale up these interactions, noting Singapore’s growing role as a global and regional thought leader, influencer and convenor. APRO is currently conducting a mapping exercise to analyze previous and ongoing engagements, with a view to developing a UNICEF-Singapore Engagement Strategy. A consultant is sought to lead this exercise and identify realistic opportunities to co-create future collaboration opportunities, which will tap into Singapore’s expertise and help UNICEF advance the rights of children in the region.

Scope of Work:

The Singapore based consultant will report to the head of UNICEF APRO’s Public Partnerships Team, drawing on inputs from several APRO teams, the UNICEF Malaysia Country Office, and other relevant colleagues and offices across UNICEF. The consultant will provide strategic analysis and recommendations for partnership development in Singapore, helping UNICEF prioritize engagement with government, academia, civil society, and the private sector and informing a coherent, organization-wide engagement strategy.

The consultancy is home-based in Singapore, with limited domestic travel to partners’ offices and other meeting venues, as required

The primary deliverables are:

• Partner mapping: Prioritized mapping of current and potential government, academic, civil society, and private-sector partners, including their interests, key contacts, relationship status and recommended next steps. The deliverable will include a partner tracker and identify 5–10 opportunities worth exploring over the next 6-12 months.

• Singapore ASEAN Chairmanship 2027 collaboration: Assessment of Singapore’s priorities and entry points for its 2027 ASEAN Chairmanship—including youth participation, AI and digital governance, climate and health—matched against UNICEF’s regional priorities. Based on this assessment, the consultant will develop a consultation-ready concept for a concrete UNICEF-Singapore collaboration during the Chairmanship, including its objectives, activities, partners, expected results, timeline and next steps.

• Long-term UNICEF-Singapore partnership strategy and roadmap: A preliminary strategy and roadmap for UNICEF’s longer-term partnership with Singapore. It will identify priority objectives, partnerships and activities for 2027–2028 and beyond, including how UNICEF can leverage Singapore’s governance and development experience, technical expertise, regional influence and convening role to advance results for children across ASEAN and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The consultant will also support agreed meetings and missions in Singapore and provide brief weekly progress updates to the APRO Public Partnerships Team.

The consultant will be expected to strengthen existing relationships and establish new entry points for UNICEF’s strategic partnerships in Singapore, with particular attention to government and academic partners. The assignment should position Singapore as a potential policy, knowledge, technical and convening partner, and identify opportunities to adapt and share relevant Singapore experience across the region. All deliverables will be developed through consultation with relevant UNICEF teams and finalized based on their feedback.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Terms of Reference TMC0005213.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent).

Work Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of experience working in public and/or private partnerships development.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is mandatory. Fluency in other UN languages an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

- Professional experiences working in government entities and/or academics

- Demonstrated skills in building and fostering public and private partnerships

- Knowledge of the UN system

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

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UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0005213.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Partnership Consultant, APRO, Bangkok, Thailand, Remotely, 4 Months (Open for Nationals of Singapore) Req#595408