Field Support Consultant, Generation Unlimited, Programme Group, Generation Unlimited, NYHQ, remote. Req#585748

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Consultancy: Field Support Consultant, Generation Unlimited

Duty Station: Programme Group, Generation Unlimited

Duration: 15 November 2025 – 31 December 2026

Home/ Office Based: Remote

 

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

Under the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Officer-in-Charge for Country Support), under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director, Programmes, in close collaboration with the Senior Adviser Global Solutions and in coordination with wider GenU Programme team, the consultant will provide bespoke services and products to countries and regions already implementing- or in the process of establishing the full GenU model (Public Private Youth Partnership Governance structure and programme delivery) and/or delivering GenU related programmes to increase these countries ability to develop or deliver on their GenU agenda. The consultant will collaborate across the GenU Global Team and UNICEF Programme Group/to be established Center of Excellence teams to strengthen Country Offices’ ability to effectively develop their GenU agenda and operationalize programme delivery plus monitor plans intending to impact young people within the learning to earning and social impact space, in line with the GenU Strategy which is linked to the UNICEF SP. As part of this work, in close collaboration with the Senior Adviser Global Solutions, the consultant will also provide targeted support in the development of the work-based learning (WBL) programmatic portfolio, helping to design and deliver global programming aiming to increase the uptake of WBL interventions in UNICEF Country Offices and beyond, thus providing technical and operational support to the implementation of GenU’s Digital Initiatives programme supported by Global Affairs Canada. The WBL component is expected to constitute 30% of the consultant's level of effort.  

Scope of Work:

 

Assessment of needs and opportunities. The consultant will conduct qualitative research from a set of priority countries on bottlenecks/requirements/opportunities for them to advance the GenU agenda to maximize the efficiency and impact of their partnership base/governance structure for resources and impact.  

 

Develop bespoke Country Plans. The consultant will convene inter-departmental consultations to inform and develop support plans to country offices, including around resource mobilization and global programmes   

Update existing country strategies. The consultant will facilitate existing GenU countries to articulate/update their GenU theory of change and results framework based on consultations.  

 

Provide technical support to operationalize plans. The consultant will deliver specific support plans to countries and regions on youth-focused programming around learning to earning, with a focus on livelihoods.  

 

Review, update and/or develop GenU country support assets. The consultant will update and finalize key assets consisting of key GenU documents and tools for countries that want to engage with GenU in line with the new strategy and ways of working, including alongside Centers of Excellence. Engage and deliver bespoke support to the development of countries new to GenU agenda with a focus on facilitating sustainable partnerships for impact (Governance model), conceptualizing their GenU theory of change and results framework, supporting the identification and development of signature programmes applicable to the local context and ensuring there are appropriate means to measure results. This to support the expansion of GenUs footprint to enable reaching impact targets as per the new UNICEF Strategic Plan.   

Support Programme Research and Learning. The consultant will work closely with the Knowledge Management focal points to contribute to the preparation of learning p