Scope of Work
Goal and Objective: By the end of the consultancy:
A revised resource mobilization & leveraging strategy for CP 2018-2022 country programme with an action plan.PowerPoint presentation on the key lessons learned and gaps from the current resource mobilization strategy and detailed presentation on the funding strategy developed clearly indicating the strategies, goals and targets of the new resource mobilization strategy.
The consultant is expected to work closely with the Representative, Deputy Representative, Chief of Advocacy and Partnerships and the Resource Mobilization Officer.Provide details/reference to RWP areas/UNDAF output covered: Outcome 12: Cross-sectoral Annual Management Plan /Deputy Representative’s officeActivities and Tasks: These are outlined below under the output and deliverables section.Work relationships: The consultant will interact with both internally with relevant staff to access information and also externally with partners as part delivering on the goals of the assignment.
Outputs/Deliverables: The expected deliverables have been organised in three phases as listed below:
Phase
Detailed Deliverables
PHASE 1: (off-site 7 days)
Work plan. Develop and prepare an inception report after document review and skype discussions which includes a detailed work plan that indicates key tasks and timelines to complete the assignment within the given period of time.
PHASE 2: (Total of 28 days: 15 days on-site and 13 days off- site)
Review of existing strategy and developing an updated one.
Conduct an analysis on what has worked and has not worked in the current strategy.Extract lessons learnt.Liaise with some key partners locally to assess engagement, and identify key areas of improvement for the office that would improve fundraising.Prepare an updated strategy for resource mobilization for the office.
PHASE 3: (on-site – 7 days)
Dissemination of key findings and results and the resource mobilization strategy.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the key findings and lessons learned from the current resource mobilization strategy and a PowerPoint presentation on the key highlights of the new resource mobilization strategy.
Deliverables
Duration (Estimated # of days or months)
Payment Schedule:
Note that the Payment is based on satisfactory completion of deliverables duly authorized by the Supervisor of contract and will be made as outlined above.
Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience
The consultant is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:
Education: At least an advanced degree in development cooperation or any other related field.
Specialist skills/Training: Relevant work experience in developing countries; knowledge of issues being addressed by national development plans; including UNICEF’s key documents is an asset; excellent knowledge on the global aid environment and UNICEF resource mobilization direction.
Years of experience: A minimum of 8 years’ experience and demonstrated mid-level experience in the area of economics, public policy; evidence of prior work within resource mobilization, private sector partnerships engagement and programming, done with or for international organizations with a special focus in fundraising and resource mobilization.
Languages required: Excellent command of the English language, with proven writing skills and good team work.
Other: Work effectively through email, phone, and other means of communications; Availability to travel if needed. An in-depth understanding of the typology and economic situation in Kenya.
Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive rate (Monthly fee and travel cost) for expected deliverables to undertake the terms of reference.
Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
Administrative issues
The consultant will work on his/her own computer(s) and use own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The consultant’s fee shall be inclusive of all office administrative costs.
Payment will be effected upon receipt of an invoice to UNICEF, and upon satisfaction of the key deliverables by UNICEF. Any deliverable submitted and not meeting the specifications must be reworked and resubmitted at no additional cost.
The drafts and final documents, as well related data, will be property of UNICEF after completion and will be handed to UNICEF.
The consultant shall at all times keep information obtained during the work assignment confidential and shall not circulate the document or any part there-of, at any stage to any party without the explicit permission of UNICEF.
Conditions
The Consultant may not publish or disseminate reports, data collection tools, collected data or any other documents produced from this consultancy without the permission of and acknowledgment of UNICEF Kenya.
The consultancy will be undertaken in two months working days off and on site as required.
The selected candidate will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.
The selected candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
