Africa Strategy – Partnerships Consultant/Director’s Office, Programme Group/NYHQ/remote/Req#580591

Consultancy Title: Africa Strategy – Partnerships Consultant

Section/Division/Duty Station: Director’s Office, Programme Group, NYHQ/Remote

Duration: 15 April 2025 to 30 November 2025

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote

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BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

Africa’s importance to global objectives, particularly in maternal and child wellbeing, cannot be overstated. By the end of the century, nearly half of the world’s children will reside in Africa. With abundant natural resources and a burgeoning youth population, the continent is poised to play a critical role in a globalized future. Despite commendable progress in child survival and development over recent decades, Africa faces emerging challenges such as rapid urbanization, digitalization, and climate disasters, which demand innovative solutions and urgent action. African leadership has set forth visionary frameworks like the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, the Ten-Year Implementation Plan 2024-2033, and Africa’s Agenda 2040 for Children. These documents underscore the need for evolving methodologies and expanded partnerships to support African-owned agendas. In support of these efforts, a new strategy for UNICEF’s contribution to existing African development agendas (referred to internally as the Africa Strategy) was adopted by the UNICEF Executive Board on the 5th of September 2024. UNICEF is now tasked with the complex responsibility of developing and delivering a Year-1 Implementation Plan. This consultancy is needed to aid with fundraising for and communications regarding the Year-1 Implementation Plan. This role would then continue to oversee development out of all fundraising materials, including investment briefs, prospectuses, donor pitch decks, and all other communications necessary to fundraise for and implement the Africa Strategy.   Scope of Work: Under the supervision of the PG Partnerships Manager and working with relevant colleagues, this consultancy will perform the following tasks: 1. Internal Engagement

• Support the ICSE global team with relevant content and support to set up key platforms.
• Develop approaches to make the strategy accessible and actionable for all stakeholders.
• Conduct kickoff meetings with Partnerships and ICSE.
• Develop internal communications hubs including a SharePoint site, content for Viva Engage, an inaugural Africa Townhall, and leadership stories to promote transparency and clear communication of the Strategy’s mission to UNICEF team members.

2.Fundraising strategy

• Collect and analyze evidence to develop compelling investment cases aimed at attracting new funding sources.
• Work with relevant teams to develop a detailed project plan, timeline, and understanding of the stakeholders.
• Draft investment-level prospectus including aggregate contribution targets, funding requirements, and impact
• Human Resources

3. Content and Structure Development Confirm scope, priorities and key stakeholders.

• Develop project plan and timeline.
• Monitor progress to ensure effective and timely execution of initiatives.
• Executive the plan for timely delivery.
• Ensure a clear, compelling visual layout aligned with UNICEF branding across all fundraising and communications materials.

4. Knowledge Sharing and Advocacy

• Engage relevant stakeholders to build awareness and commitment to the strategy's goals and priorities.
• Interview directors/RDs, as well as PG leaders, for strategy-level materials and pillar-level materials, respectively.
• Compile human interest stories detailing existing programming for continental initiatives.

5. Progress Reporting

• Compile templates for comprehensive progress and annual reports highlighting UNICEF’s achievements, challenges, and lessons learned in the cont