[Hiring] GenU Green Rising Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

Support UNICEF country offices from conceptualization through execution to launch, scale and/or adapt custom-built Green Rising offerings around climate and environmental action and sustainable livelihoods (green skills, green entrepreneurship, green jobs) by facilitating strategy workshops and by providing regular technical/strategy support.

• Support UNICEF country offices to onboard and capacitate new/existing in-country staff focused on Green Rising priorities.
• Prepare fundraising proposals and relevant donor reports for and around the Green Rising.
• In collaboration with the GenU MarComms team, draft external communications and event proposals to showcase the Green Rising.
• Advise on & draft global strategy for and around the Green Rising.

Qualifications

• A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• Master’s degree from a recognized university in public policy, social sciences or another relevant field.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in volunteer and public engagement work.
• Significant experience working with teams to develop, deliver, and optimize successful volunteer initiatives.
• Experience facilitating and developing strategies and tactics with multiple stakeholders across functional communities and in global contexts.
• An ability to tailor engagement approaches to context, adjusting to suit different issues, audiences, cultures, political situations, and systems of government.
• A sophisticated and current knowledge of relevant digital tools and technologies, and a knowledge of trends and best practices in the volunteering and the broader public engagement spaces.
• Experience facilitating workshops using human-centred design approaches, building capacity, and hosting internal communications.
• Experience writing successful fundraising proposals, including slide decks.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills; meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines with a commitment to quality.
• A solutions-driven attitude and client services orientation.
• Fluency in English is required; strong written and verbal competency is necessary.
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Desirables

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Experience working in the UNICEF context is an asset.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.