Writing and editing consultant (Remote/Work from home) - Ref#577010

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope.

 

Consultancy Title: Writing and editing consultancy.

Section/Division/Duty Station: Division of Data, Analytics, Planning, and Monitoring, Strategic Planning and Corporate Analysis, UNICEF NYHQ

Duration: December 30, 2024, to December 31, 2025

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote

 

About UNICEF 

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

 

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

In 2025, UNICEF is releasing two flagship documents, including the Organization’s new Strategic Plan 2026-2029/30 and the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The UNICEF Executive Director’s Annual report for 2024 as well as a draft of the forthcoming UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029/30 will be presented for review at the Annual Session of the Executive Board in June 2025; the final draft of the Strategic Plan will be submitted for consideration and endorsement by the Executive Board at the Second Regular Session in September 2025.

The Strategic Planning and Corporate Analysis (SPCA) unit within the Division of Data, Analytics, Planning, and Monitoring (DAPM) is leading preparation of the two flagship document suites. The team is seeking for professional support in drafting and editing of the respective materials in compliance with the UNICEF style, including highest quality editorial and communication standards, and in line with the submission timelines.

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Strategic Planning and Corporate Analysis, the consultant will act as a core member of the SPCA team and will be closely involved in the development of the SP and EDAR document packages. As a writer and editor, the consultant will engage in synthesizing information from multiple sources, collaborating with contributing organizational units, and drafting and editing of the documents. The consultant will also work on drafting and editing of UNICEF other corporate documents related to the Strategic Plan in the course of 2025.

Scope of Work:

UNICEF will present its Executive Director’s Annual Report and annexes with the results of the implementation of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan and Integrated Budget to the Executive Board at its Annual Session in June 2025. Based on texts and technical inputs received from organizational units, and in close consultation with the supervisor, the consultant will work on drafting and editing of the UNICEF’s Executive Director’s Annual Report for 2024. The latest 2023 Annual Report can be found here.

The consultant will support development of the Strategic Plan 2026-2029/30 package, including SP document and Theory of Change, and other documents that are necessary. The current Strategic Plan document can be found here.

During the year, the consultant will provide support to editing and/or writing of other SP related documents and reports, including GRP annual report. 

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Draft and edit 2024 EDAR report. Final draft of 2024 EDAR.

Deadline: 30 April 2025

Draft and edit Strategic Plan 2026-2029/30 package, including SP document and Theory of Change. Final draft of Strategic Plan 2026-2029/30 package, including all the documents necessary to go to the UNICEF Board.

Deadline: 31 July 2025

Draft and edit other Strategic Plan related documents and reports, including GRP  Final draft of Strat