Flexible Funding Reporting Consultant, Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP), 5 months, BRIDGE Team, Rome, Italy (Remote) #596963

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to future

How can you make a difference?

This consultancy reports to the Programme Manager, Flexible Funding, and works in close collaboration with colleagues across PPR, PFP, PG, regional, and country offices. The consultant will contribute to:

• Thematic funding reporting package 2026-2029: supporting the BRIDGE team in updating the reporting package for the new Strategic Plan regional and country thematic pools.
• Core resources engagement package 2026: supporting the BRIDGE team in delivering compelling, audience-centered, reporting assets for private sector engagement across markets.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete TOR here:ToR Flexible Funding Reporting Consultant.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: 
  • An advanced university (Master's) degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, social sciences, or a related technical field.
  • A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of qualifying professional experience in impact reporting for partnerships may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Include the level of education required] in [include the areas and indicate if they are preferred areas or required areas of work

• Work Experience: 
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in international development is required.
  • Experience in impact reporting for public and private sector partnerships is required.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated skills in developing audience-centered reporting assets (impact narratives, global reports, etc.) for partners is required.
  • Exposure to flexible funding partnerships and reporting is required.
  • Strong understanding of Results-Based Management (RBM) principles and UNICEF programming frameworks is required.
  • Strong planning, analytical, strategic thinking, and creative thinking skills, is required.
  • Strong writing skills, including proven ability to transform technical programme content into audience-friendly communication products is required.
  • Proven ability to work independently and effectively in cross-cultural and cross-sectoral contexts, is required.
  • Familiarity with UN/UNICEF system is required.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
• Desirables: Experience with UNICEF global, regional and country level reporting and other assets for partnerships.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

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.

How to apply?
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal TMCxxx7317.docx 

Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 W. Europe Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Nov 2026 W. Europe Standard Time

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