Consultant (Management), Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), Hosted Fund, 6 Months, REMOTE, Req:568864

• Country: London, UK
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNICEF
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-25
  

RATIONALE FOR THE CONSULTANCY

We are seeking to recruit a Management Consultant to advise EOF on a range of organizational and strategic areas. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with EOF’s leadership team and the wider CEO Office, providing technical guidance and advice across the breadth of their activities.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Through providing technical guidance and assistance, the Management Consultant will play a coordinating role across the breadth of EOF’s work. The Management Consultant will report directly to the Senior Operations Associate and collaborate with all members of EOF’s team.

DELIVERABLES

SLEIC Programme

Deliverable

Description

Estimated number of working days

Deadline/ timeline

Deliverable 1: A briefing document and travel itinerary prepared before each international trip undertaken by EOF’s leadership team Prepare a briefing document (estimated 3-5 pages) ahead of each international trip by EOF’s leadership team, including details of flights, accommodation, schedule, visa, and vaccinations. It should also include an overview of the stakeholders they will meet and the key messages and briefing for the meetings. 48
(Estimated 2 trips per month, 4 days per trip) Monthly to end of contract
Deliverable 2: Guidance produced for EOF’s leadership team ahead of their attendance at the United Nations General Assembly In collaboration with the wider CEO Office and EOF’s Communications Consultant, prepare a guidance document (estimated 5-10 pages) for EOF leadership team ahead of their attendance at the UN General Assembly in 2024. This should include logistical information (flights, accommodation, visa, vaccinations) and strategic information (overview of key stakeholders, schedule, key messages). 10 By end of contract
Deliverable 3: Update EOF’s customer database system with contact reports (such as stakeholder contact details, and notes from their meetings with EOF) Update EOF’s customer database system with contact reports following external meetings between stakeholders and EOF’s leadership team (estimated 20 contact reports over the 6-month contract) 5
(0.25 per contact report) Monthly to end of contract
Deliverable 4: Scheduled meetings in the diaries of EOF’s leadership team Coordinate 6 complex meetings per month (multiple external stakeholders across various time zones, online and in-person) for EOF’s leadership team and share any pre-reading at least 2 working days in advance. 18
(0.5 days per meeting) Monthly to end of contract
Deliverable 5: Pre-reading prepared ahead of key external meetings Lead the preparation of pre-reading (estimated 10 pages / slides) ahead of key external meetings for EOF’s leadership team. 20
(2 days per meeting) 1-2 meetings per month
Total estimated working days – 101

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

A first-level university degree (i.e., Bachelor) in a relevant subject such as Business, Administration, Public Policy, Education, Economics, International Development, or Communications.
A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in external relations, public affairs or international development cooperation, preferably within the UN, or in a government institution, non-governmental organizations, etc.
Prior experience of working in coordination, planning, or in an executive office in close collaboration with senior business leaders is an asset.
Experienced in using Microsoft Office suites and other technology (e.g., Zoom, CRM systems, SharePoint) and with the ability to learn new tools quickly.
Experience in the logistics and administration of international travel (including complex multi-destination itineraries, international events, demanding and evolving schedules).
Experience in managing complex and changeable diaries (including acting as a gatekeeper, managing expectations, navigating different time-zones).
Experience in meeting preparation (including preparing and setting agendas, ensuring correct attendees, managing meeting logistics).
Previous experience or an interest in international development, the global education sector, and international aid is desirable
Excellent drafting, editing, and communication skills.
Excellent time management skills to deal with conflicting and urgent priorities.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

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