Roster: Engagement of Individual Consultants to Develop Impact Financing and Related Innovative Finance Solutions for Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C), PFP (home-based)

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This roster will enable IF4C to access specialized technical and operational expertise to develop and implement fit-for-purpose impact financing and related innovative finance solutions aligned with UNICEF programme priorities, country-level needs, global and sectoral trends, and the timely roll-out of the IF4C roadmap. It will provide flexible access to complementary expertise as needs arise and support business continuity across IF4C’s priority portfolio.

1. Strategic and market intelligence, opportunity identification and investment-readiness services to help UNICEF assess where impact financing and related innovative finance approaches can add value to UNICEF programme priorities, including through scanning existing

programmes/initiatives or problem statements being explored within UNICEF as well sector scans, feasibility analysis, market gap analysis and stakeholder mapping.

 

2. Financing modelling, structuring and implementation, partnership development, services to translate viable opportunities into practical models and initiatives, including recommending instruments, due diligence, capital flow options, forecasting, partner roles, governance

arrangements, risk allocation, results frameworks, results triggers and implementation requirements.

 

3. Technical, resource mobilization, operational, governance and risk management services to advance priority opportunities or drive key decisions. This can be accomplished through reports, presentations partner engagements, including through investment narratives, briefing materials, stakeholder engagement assets, and support tools.

 

Responsibilities of the Consultant(s):

• The consultant(s) will use their own equipment, including laptops, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.

• The consultant will not provide the content or any part thereof to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share them with anyone else.

• The consultant will not include their own name or logo/emblem on the content or final product. The only organization branding will be UNICEF, if required.

• Maintain regular liaison with the relevant UNICEF IF4C managers, content owners, and any related units.

 

Responsibilities of UNICEF:

• UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements.

• UNICEF will orient the consultant on its branding guidelines

• UNICEF will share the documents and specifications with the consultant as they become available and will coordinate the timely delivery of work

 

DELIVERABLES

 

TRAVEL 

There may be possibility of travel during the assignment on a per-need basis, such as to meetings in Rome, and this will be covered separately by UNICEF.

 

ESTIMATED DURATION OF ROSTER AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The Roster has validity for a maximum of 3 years. However, UNICEF does not guarantee that any quantity of services will be purchased during the term of the Roster as this will depend on forthcoming needs.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time

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