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Consultancy: Fund Portfolio Management Consultant ย
Duty Station: UNICEF Hosted Funds, EVAC-Safe Online ย
Duration: 1 January 2026 โ 31 December 2027
Home/ Office Based: Remote
BACKGROUND
Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:
Safe Online is seeking a consultant to support the fund management portfolio, including key systems, platforms, and processes to maximise the Safe Onlineโs return on investment from its Safe Online grants and support its grantee network in sharing and leveraging learning. This role will contribute to the assessment of the portfolioโs needs, manage technical assistance, identify opportunities, and guide cohorts and technical collaboration between grantees and other Safe Online partners
Scope of Work:
Monitoring of progress reports from the Safe Online grantees Quantitative and qualitative analysis and reports on activities and results achieved by Safe Online grantees Conduction of due diligence processes for new grantees Conduction of reassessments for existing grantees Sifting and review of applications received for each call for proposals Data recording of granteeโs information in the Safe Online Grant Management SystemTerms of Reference / Key Deliverables:
Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline
1. Monitoring of progress reports from the Safe Online grantees (approx. 50 reports per year)
- 50 reports prepared including analysis on qualitative and quantitative information on project progress provided by the grantees, as well as on monitoring of project implementation as per the approved project documents and plans (Spreadsheets, Word Documents and Project Documentation Packages)
30 August 2026
-ย 50 reports prepared including analysis on qualitative and quantitative information on project progress provided by the grantees, as well as on monitoring of project implementation as per the approved project documents and plans (Spreadsheets, Word Documents and Project Documentation Packages)
30 August 2027
2.ย Conduction of due diligence processes for new grantees (approx. 20 new grantees per year)
-ย Documentation of due diligence steps for approximately 20 grantees (Core Values Assessment, PSEA assessments and HACT assessments), in coordination with new grantees and external parties (Spreadsheets, Word Documents and Project Documentation Packages)
30 August 2026
-ย Documentation of due diligence steps for approximately 20 grantees (Core Values Assessment, PSEA assessments and HACT assessments), in coordination with new grantees and external parties (Spreadsheets, Word Documents and Project Documentation Packages)
30 August 2027
3.ย Conduction of reassessments for existing granteesย (approx. 10 grantees per year)
-ย Documentation of due diligence steps, coordination with grantees and external parties, and monitoring of this process for approximately 10 grantees per yearย (Spreadsheets, Word Documents and Project Documentation Packages)
31 December 2026
-ย Documentation of due diligence steps, coordination with grantees and external parties, and monitoring of this process for approximately 10 grantees per year (Spreadsheets, Word Documents and Project Documentation Packages)
31 December 2027
4.ย Quantitative qualitative analysis and reports on activities and results achieved by Safe Online grantees
-ย Development and updating of a granteesโ results tracker compatible with MS Office 365 and SharePoint (Spreadsheets, Gantt charts, Presentations, MS Word forms, Events Documentation Package)ย
31 December 2026
-ย Delivery of 4 presentations to Safe Online donors and stakeholders on grantees resultsย
31 December 2027ย
5.ย Sifting and review of applications received for each call for proposals (approx. 30 applications per Call)
-ย 30 Call for Proposals Documentation Packages developed
31 March 2026
-ย 30 Call for Proposals Documentation Packages developed
31 March 2027
6.ย Recording of granteeโs information in the Safe Online Grant Management System
-ย Recording and updating of granteesโ projects supported by Safe Online in SharePoint environment (approximately 50 active grants per year) (SharePoint lists and documents)
31 Dec 2026
-ย Recording and updating of granteesโ projects supported by Safe Online in SharePoint environment (approximately 50 active grants per year) (SharePoint lists and documents)
31 Dec 2027ย
Travel: 1 Grantee convening in 2026
Qualifications
Education:ย
in social sciences, international development, journalism, business administration, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis or related disciplines
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme/portfolio design and/or management in the international development sector, with a particular focus on monitoring and evaluation and reporting issues. Knowledge on issues related to violence against children, particularly online, will be considered a strong asset Experience in grant management is strongly preferred; partnerships experience would be also desirable. Experience with Grant Management Systems or other Management Information Systems (preferably MS Office 365 environment and SharePoint) is strongly preferred. Ability to synthesize technical information and translate it into accessible products and systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent technical communication with peers and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrable knowledge on cutting-edge technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain) will be considered an asset. Comfortable working and negotiating with others to produce the best outcomes. Experience working in international development context and remotely, particularly at the field level and conducting monitoring visits, and ability to work in a diverse, multicultural, and highly-collaborative environment.Requirements:
Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and
- Upload copy of academic credentials
- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference. travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR. Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable. Indicate your availability- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
U.S. Visa information:
With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultantโs household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.ย ย
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process
For every Child, you demonstrateโฆ
UNICEFโs core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at:ย Here
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.ย
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.ย
Remarks:ย ย
Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered โstaff membersโ under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEFโs 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. Consultants 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.ย
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.ย