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The purpose of this time-bound consultancy is to provide deliverable-based capacity to the Public Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Division (PPR) Central Europe team to strengthen Germany-facing partnership engagement, visibility and resource-mobilization opportunities in support of the flagship Sahel Resilience Programme (SRP), supporting structured engagement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) and the German National Committee for UNICEF; translating SRP results and priorities into partner-facing materials and events and supporting youth participation and visibility around Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2027 (HSC27). While the West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO)/SRP provides the program substance, technical direction and regional coordination, the Berlin/PPR team is best placed to manage this assignment because the outputs are primarily partnership, contribution-management, advocacy, communications and stakeholder-engagement deliverables for German audiences and institutions. Locating the consultancy within PPR ensures close alignment with the Central Europe Section’s partnership priorities and donor engagement. While WCARO/SRP remains responsible for program content and strategic direction, PPR Berlin provides the Germany-facing partnership interface needed to convert program results into sustained political, visibility, and resource-mobilization opportunities. This consultancy addresses a temporary but critical capacity gap at the point where program priorities meet donor engagement. The deliverables will improve information flow between WCARO/SRP and German partners, strengthen UNICEF’s ability to position the SRP in current Sahel policy discussions in Germany, and support a more coherent approach to sustaining Germany’s partnership with UNICEF in the Sahel.

Within the specified consultancy period, the consultant will deliver:

1. Documented stakeholder coordination and donor-engagement outputs, including written updates on relevant policy developments, donor priorities, resource-mobilization and partnership opportunities; records of partner meetings and follow-up actions; defined contributions-management inputs prepared for UNICEF staff review and approval; and agreed outputs supporting the SRP Phase 3 proposal-development process.

2. Preparatory and post-event outputs supporting the meaningful participation and visibility of SRP youth delegates at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2027 (HSC27), including documented logistical, visa, accessibility and safeguarding arrangements; tailored engagement agendas; on-site coordination support; and a post-event report capturing results, delegate feedback, lessons learned and recommendations.

3. Defined event and mission-support products for agreed high-level events, workshops, webinars, donor engagements and missions promoting SRP results and priorities, including agendas, briefing and preparatory materials, coordination records and documented follow-up actions.

4. Agreed communications and visibility outputs developed with relevant German partners, including digital and physical products, SRP website content and materials collected through agreed missions, to increase awareness of SRP achievements, impact and partnership opportunities among German partners and audiences.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0007479 ToR.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Global Studies, Political Studies, International Relations or a relevant field.
Work Experience: At least 2 years progressively responsible professional experience in national or international public service related to external relations, resource mobilization, planning, or project management related activities;

Demonstrated familiarity with UNICEF partnership management processes and information flows is strongly desirable;
Experience in supporting youth participation, youth engagement initiatives or youth-focused events, including international conferences, is required.
Experience in engaging with German government institutions Ministries is required.

Skills: Strong oral and written skills in English and German, with proven ability to draft clear briefing notes, meeting records, reports, partnership materials and communication products;

Demonstrated accuracy and professionalism in document production, editing and quality assurance;
Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, culturally and socially sensitive, with the ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners;
Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a complex and fast-paced environment, including within multicultural teams of international and national personnel;
Self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimum supervision and meet tight deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to prepare analytical notes, partnership documentation and communication product.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and German (written and verbal) is required
Desirables: Experience working with Salesforce for partnership management and donor tracking and AI tools.

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) TMC0007479 Financial proposal template.docx

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, 6 months, PPR Central Europe, PPR, O/P Berlin, UNICEF, Germany, Remote #596374