UNICEF’s elementary mission is to advertise the rights of all youngsters, all over the place, in every little thing the group does – in programmes, advocacy and operations. The fairness technique, which locations an emphasis on essentially the most deprived and excluded youngsters and households, interprets this dedication to youngsters’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness signifies that all youngsters have the chance to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, prejudice or favoritism. To the extent {that a} child has an unequal alternative in life (in its social, political, financial, civic and cultural dimensions), his or her rights are violated. There is rising proof that investing within the well being, training and safety of essentially the most deprived residents of a society (addressing inequality) won’t solely give all youngsters the chance to develop their potential however can even result in sustained progress and stability of nations. This is why specializing in fairness is so important, because it accelerates progress in direction of realizing the human rights of all youngsters, which is UNICEF’s common mandate as outlined within the Convention on the Rights of the Child, whereas supporting the equitable improvement of countries. UNICEF aspires to be the main advocate for youngsters, due to a networked group of strategic, revolutionary, and efficient advocates who generate change for youngsters all over the place.
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Purpose of the exercise or task:
The Business Models Initiative (BMI) was launched by the UNICEF Executive Director in response to demand expressed by Senior Leaders in the course of the Global Leadership Meeting of 2023 and constructing on steady organizational enchancment initiatives in UNICEF. The goal is to make sure that UNICEF can meet the numerous problem of the acceleration required to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for all youngsters in all contexts, by positioning its presence and engagement with nations on the stage of built-in coverage recommendation and assist to leveraging financing and partnerships for affect at scale.
The BMI will assist the UNICEF Chile Country Office to be one of many places of work on the earth to take part as a Business Models Learning Lab in a high-income nation to foster real-time enhancements and innovation, organization-wide studying throughout the workplace, and the engagement of all UNICEF colleagues throughout the group related by a typical governance and coordination platform.
In session with the UNICEF Representative in Chile, the Business Model Initiative (BMI) Consultant will advise on and coordinate the implementation of the Business Models Initiative within the UNICEF Chile Office. Hereby, constructing on the progressive work of the workplace and drive a transformative change as a Business Model Learning Lab in a high-income nation fostering creativity, collaboration, evidence-based options and permitting for real-time changes and steady enchancment.
The guide will facilitate the design, implementation, coordination and monitoring of the BMI course of tailor-made to Chile’s distinctive socioeconomic panorama, whereas the National Plan for Children in Chile 2024-2032 and guarantee alignment with UNICEF’s world priorities. The guide is required to foster a collaborative and inclusive setting amongst employees and numerous stakeholders by selling organizational studying and driving innovation to attain daring and sustainable outcomes for youngsters combining built-in coverage advocacy, private and non-private partnerships, sustainable financing methods, environment friendly working modalities and cross-functional collaboration which might presumably be replicated throughout the group in high-income nations.
How are you able to make a difference?
Objective of the work – Description of the consultancy:
As a Learning Lab, the Chile Country workplace has recognized a possibility to additional a ´entire workplace method´ whereby the principle 4 sections throughout the workplace – Private-sector fundraising (PFP), Programme, Communication and Operations come collectively in a deliberate, deliberate and coordinated method to leverage their respective nationwide private and non-private partnerships across the not too long ago adopted National Plan for Children in Chile 2024-2032 signed by the President of the Republic of Chile for systemic and social behavioural change and daring affect for youngsters.
Hereby, aligning the dedication to child rights and upstream work with public nationwide, regional and world establishments, bilateral companions and civil society for essentially the most susceptible youngsters with the affect of excessive worth non-public companions (with their far-reaching purchasers), digital advertising and face-to-face fundraisers (corresponding to particular person donors) on the road and name facilities in addition to the general public press and social networks. The effort might be supported by the workplace’s agile Operations to cut back procedural and administrative processes and calls for whereas managing the dangers. Hereby the workplace is trying to excel in leveraging broad partnerships, collective motion and earnings to speed up daring affect for the susceptible youngsters in Chile.
The Chile Learning Lab will function a testing floor for innovation, facilitating the adoption of forward-thinking approaches to partnership constructing, useful resource mobilization and programmatic design. Its successes and classes discovered will inform UNICEF’s world technique, strengthening the group’s capability to ship equitable outcomes for all youngsters, particularly essentially the most susceptible, in numerous and complicated contexts.
The BMI might be carried out on the nation stage with assist from the INCEF regional workplace in Panama and search collaboration with particularly different UNICEF places of work within the area corresponding to Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina. The BMI guide will report back to the Representative in Chile and lead the organizational work on the Business Models Initiative.
He/she can even work carefully with the UNICEF Regional Sounding Board crew comprised of members of Planning, Operations, Evaluation, Private Sector Fundraising and Programmes. The implementation of BMI in Chile is characterised by an integrative and transversal effort that brings collectively numerous data and assets from Country Offices, Regional Offices and world governance buildings. This collaborative mannequin ensures coherence throughout organizational ranges whereas permitting for context-specific diversifications.
The BMI Consultant work will improve UNICEF Chile’s capability to adapt to evolving challenges and alternatives, positioning it as a pacesetter in revolutionary and scalable enterprise fashions. The profitable implementation of the BMI will:
Strengthen partnerships and useful resource mobilization, guaranteeing a sustainable affect on the rights of all youngsters in Chile;
Enhance UNICEF’s world and regional methods by documented learnings and finest practices;
Build the capability of UNICEF Chile’s employees and companions, fostering a tradition of innovation and collaboration.
It is anticipated that on this product supply block the next paperwork might be delivered for
Strategic Planning and Alignment:
Initial doc of the revolutionary enterprise mannequin tailored to the Chilean context (draft).
Detailed BMI implementation plan with outlined goals, milestones and schedules.
Strategic alignment report with UNICEF goals and the SDGs.
Initial matrix of recognized dangers with preliminary challenges, alternatives and mitigation methods.
2 months or 60 days after
the contract signature
Product 2. Design and Capacity Building
This product is anticipated to be delivered with
the next actions:
Design of the BMI Learning Lab (idea, construction, obligations, goals and timeline).
Initial database with mapping of synergies between the BMI and the National Plan for Children.
Preliminary technique for alliances with the private and non-private sector (draft agreements).
First coaching session for inside employees on revolutionary considering and alter administration.
4 month or 120 days after
the contract signature
Product 3. Initial Implementation and Testing
The supply of this product is anticipated to contain the next actions
1. Execution of the primary Learning Lab activitie and reporting of preliminary outcomes
Formal proposal submitted for revolutionary financing (non-public sector or others).
Progress report on employees inclusion and participation in BMI actions.
First monitoring and analysis report with preliminary metrics and stakeholder suggestions.
6 month or 180 days after
the contract signature
Product 4. Consolidation and promotion
The deliverable is anticipated to incorporate the next actions:
Interim report on the progress of the enterprise mannequin with beneficial changes.
Proposed communication technique and promotional supplies to be distributed at nationwide and regional ranges.
A complete report that outlines a pipeline of potential strategic companions, together with private and non-private sector actors, civil society organizations, and different related stakeholders.
Second coaching session with a concentrate on
operational effectivity and scaling of options.
8 months or 240 days after
the contract signature
Product 5.Organizational studying and growth
The supply of this product is anticipated to contain the next actions.
Consolidated outcomes of the checks carried out within the Learning Laboratory.
Updating of the danger matrix with adjusted mitigation methods, challenges and alternatives.
Report on finest practices and classes discovered shared internally and on the regional stage.
Initial technique for the combination of BMI into UNICEF Chile’s organizational frameworks.
10 months or 300 days
after the contract
signature
Product 6. Annual analysis and closure
The supply of this product is anticipated to contain the next actions:
Full annual report on the progress, affect and outcomes of the BMI.
Presentations of the teachings discovered and success tales at nationwide and worldwide boards.
Final enterprise mannequin doc reviewed, accepted and validated.
Final analysis report with suggestions for the following cycle.
12 months or one year
after the signature of the
contract
To qualify as an advocate for each child you should have…
An superior college diploma (Master’s or equal) in fields corresponding to Public Administration, Business Administration, International Development, Economics, Organizational Management, Social Sciences, or a associated self-discipline is required.
Additional certifications or coaching in innovation, design considering, undertaking administration, or strategic planning are extremely fascinating
A minimal of 8 years of expertise in strategic planning, organizational administration, and improvement
operations. Experience in high- or middle-income nation contexts and collaboration with public establishments, non-public sector actors, and civil society organizations.
Proven monitor document in designing, managing, and implementing multi-stakeholder tasks. Experience in organizational change, enterprise course of innovation, or programmatic transformation with systemic and scalable impacts.
Proficiency in design considering methodologies and expertise in social change or child-focused improvement initiatives.
Previous expertise inside UNICEF (Country Offices, Regional Offices, or Headquarters) or familiarity with its inside processes and organizational tradition. Experience in non-public sector fundraising, useful resource mobilization, or company engagement is taken into account an asset.
Strong analytical and strategic considering abilities to translate high-level ideas into actionable plans. Proven capability to steer and encourage groups, foster collaboration, and handle organizational change.
Knowledge of monetary methods, sustainable finance, and financing for improvement. Proficiency in undertaking administration instruments.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
To apply:
1. Updated CV: A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae.
2. Cover Letter: An in depth cowl letter outlining:
a. The guide’s motivation for making use of.
b. Relevant expertise and {qualifications} aligned with the consultancy’s goals.
c. A quick abstract of the proposed method to the consultancy.
3. Technical Proposal: An in depth doc separated from the financial proposal, detailing:
a. A Gantt Chart outlining the timeline and key milestones.
b. A transparent rationalization of how the consultancy might be executed.
4. Economic Proposal: A separate doc from the technical proposal, specifying:
a. The worth of every deliverable.
b. Any journey prices, if relevant.
c. Taxes and the full worth of the proposal.
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