Contract Duration: 2.7 months

Working arrangement: Home Based

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, 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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit UNICEF Ukraine website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

Welcome to UNICEF Ukraine

For every child, the right to advocacy.

How can you make a difference?

Background

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. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. 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. There is growing evidence that 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 fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

In Ukraine, UNICEF’s Partnerships Section manages a broad and diverse portfolio of public sector partners, including bilateral donors, embassies and other institutional partners, while also supporting engagement with UNICEF National Committees and private sector partners. This work takes place in a complex and fast-evolving operating environment, requiring timely, accurate and donor-sensitive communication, strong coordination with programme sections, and consistent stewardship of existing and emerging partnerships. The scale and complexity of UNICEF Ukraine’s partnership portfolio place significant demands on reporting, proposal development, donor engagement, knowledge management and follow-up with partners at country, regional and capital levels.

Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound, deliverable-based support to the Partnerships Section during a period of heightened workload and competing deadlines, particularly in relation to donor reporting, annual reviews, proposal development, donor engagement and partnership knowledge management. The consultant will support the timely preparation, quality assurance and finalization of key partnership products, including an estimated 17 donor reports due by the end of December 2026, two annual reviews, donor engagement materials, funding proposals or concept notes, and related briefing and communication products for engagement with public and private sector partners, embassies and capital-level counterparts. The consultancy will also strengthen internal coordination by consolidating programme inputs, tracking reporting obligations and donor-specific requirements, supporting the 2027 reporting tracker and first-quarter reporting tools, and establishing a donor contact file to support accurate and well-documented partner engagement. By providing dedicated additional capacity for clearly defined outputs, the consultancy will enable UNICEF Ukraine to maintain timely, consistent and high-quality engagement with partners and stakeholders, while supporting effective stewardship of existing partnerships and the development of new funding opportunities.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File External ToR TMC0006738.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

Education:
- Master's degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Work Experience:

A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, programme management, resource mobilization, external relations, or other relevant area.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or Ukrainian language is an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

In-depth knowledge of partnership development and resource mobilization.
Demonstrated ability to formulate new approaches in respect of resources management and outreach- related activities.
Skill in the identification of new opportunities or requirements to meet challenges in the field and propose changes.
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
Proven experience in preparing, reviewing and quality assuring donor reports, including consolidating programme inputs, ensuring accuracy and coherence, and tailoring content to donor requirements and reporting standards.
In-depth familiarity with political and governmental processes

Desirables:

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency contexts is desirable.
Experience working with key public sector donors, including the United Kingdom, ECHO, KOICA, Gavi and the United States, is also desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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 TMC0006738.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.

Partnerships Consultant , Partnerships Section, , 2.7 months, Kyiv, Ukraine (Internationals only), Home based