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The period from August 2026-June 2027 is a significant, crucial time for polio eradication efforts. The months ahead are high risk, but with important opportunities for UNICEF’s advocacy and to secure essential results. UNICEF is looking for a consultant for 11 months to support key moments and initiatives which are part of UNICEF’s Global, Regional, and Country Polio Advocacy for the period 1 August-31 December 2026; and are part of UNICEF’s Global Polio Advocacy for the period 1 January-30 June 2027. Additional capacity is needed in the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, Child Survival Advocacy Section, to: undertake timebound projects, support Regional and Country Offices (in the August-December 2026 period; work across UNICEF DGCA teams for the January-June 2027 period; and, scale up polio advocacy results during this crucial period of polio outbreaks and efforts towards polio eradication. This includes delivering resources and materials for internal purposes and donor engagement.
UNICEF’s polio advocacy is supported by a leading Foundation. This role will support a number of key grant deliverables.
Scope of work: Working closely with relevant Global, Regional and Country Advocacy Managers and the Gates Foundation Grant Focal Point, the consultant will:
• Develop concept notes and project plans for initiatives that will be implemented across UNICEF offices
• Support the development of key resources to support coordination and advocacy around key global and regional events
• Produce documents showing advocacy results required for strengthening partnerships and opportunities to secure future funding for polio advocacy
Minimum requirements
- Excellent writing and research skills, including experience in writing short reports and briefings are essential.
- Experience in developing and creating advocacy materials, key messages, event briefings and concept notes, talking points, donor reports, and advocacy briefings is essential.
- Demonstrated experience in design and management of projects.
- Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development and humanitarian issues.
- Experience in advocacy at the international level is an asset.
- Experience working in a developing and emergency environment is an asset.
- Experience working in the field of Polio eradication or a thorough understanding of challenges associates with polio programs and outbreaks is strongly preferred.
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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.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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