National Organizational Development Consultant – Entrepreneurship

UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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For every child, a chance . 

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria:

Background:

In line with UNICEF's global People Strategy and the Nigeria Country Office's (NCO) staff wellbeing and development priorities, the People & Culture Section continues to implement initiatives that build workforce resilience, strengthen career readiness, and prepare colleagues for post-UNICEF transitions. These initiatives directly contribute to UNICEF's organizational goal of fostering a supportive and future-ready workplace culture where staff are equipped to navigate both professional and personal transitions confidently.
As part of these ongoing efforts—and in recognition of the dedicated resources established to support colleagues impacted by the global Programme Budget Review (PBR) exercise—UNICEF Nigeria is prioritizing practical interventions that enhance staff preparedness for career transition, financial stability, and long-term wellbeing.

How can you make a difference? 

Purpose Of Assignment:

Many staff have expressed interest in learning more about sustainable entrepreneurship, business start-up, and financial wellbeing, both for long-term planning and for transition preparedness. To meet these needs, UNICEF Nigeria seeks to engage a qualified consultant (or firm) to design and facilitate a focused, practical workshop or webinar that supports colleagues in the following areas:
 

• Entrepreneurship, Startups & Business Setup: supporting staff exploring post-UNICEF career transitions through business start-up, investment, or social enterprise.
• Financial Planning & Retirement Preparedness: strengthening financial literacy, retirement preparedness, and personal resource management.

The consultant will be expected to design sessions that are participatory, contextually relevant, and tailored to diverse staff needs across locations and contract types, fostering empowerment, financial confidence, and sustainable livelihood planning.
 
Expected Deliverables

Facilitation of agreed sessions (to be defined in consultation with People & Culture):

The consultant will design and facilitate the agreed session(s), adapting them to different audiences (office-wide, sectional, or individual) to ensure they are engaging, outcome-oriented, and directly relevant to staff needs. Each session will be supported by appropriate materials, such as a participant workbook, slides, and case-based exercises.

Post-session reports summarizing participation, feedback, and key recommendations:

Following each intervention, the consultant will provide concise but substantive reports capturing participation levels, quality of engagement, and staff feedback. These reports should highlight emerging insights, patterns of staff needs, and practical recommendations for strengthening future activities. Where relevant, the consultant will also facilitate the establishment of a Community of Practice (via Teams or WhatsApp) to promote ongoing peer learning and experience sharing.

Final consultancy report:

At the conclusion of the assignment, the consultant will deliver a comprehensive final report consolidating all activities undertaken. The report should summarize key outcomes, lessons learned, participant feedback, and actionable recommendations to inform the ongoing work of the People & Culture Section and to strengthen the evidence base for continuous improvement of staff support services.

Work Assignment:

1.Planning and Preparation:

Deliverables / Outputs:

Develop a detailed session concept note and implementation plan in consultation with the People & Culture Section.

Define session objectives, target audience, learning approach, and logistics (virtual or in-person). 

Identify and curate relevant tools, case studies, and resources to enrich learning content.

2.Design and Facilitation of Sessions

Deliverables / Outputs:

Design and facilitate interactive sessions on Entrepreneurship & Business Start-Up and/or Financial Planning & Retirement Preparedness.

Develop a comprehensive curriculum, participant e-workbook, and presentation materials tailored to staff needs.

Deliver engaging and practical sessions that encourage peer learning and individual reflection

3.Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

Deliverables / Outputs:

Prepare concise post-session reports summarizing participation, key insights, and lessons learned.

Document emerging themes and recommendations to inform future staff development and wellbeing initiatives.

Facilitate knowledge sharing and discussion within the established Community of Practice.

4.Final Consultancy Report

Deliverables / Outputs:

Develop and submit a comprehensive final report consolidating all sessions, outcomes, lessons learned, participant feedback, and recommendations for sustaining staff learning and wellbeing efforts.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR - Organizational Development Consultant Entrepreneurship Financial Wellbeing Abuja

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

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in organizational development, management consulting, adult learning, or HR advisory.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering workplace learning and development interventions for diverse staff groups, including professional development, career transition, and wellbeing.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, facilitation methods, and change management approaches.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage participants across different levels, functions, and backgrounds.
• Ability to create and adapt interactive, practical, and context-relevant training materials (presentations, handouts, exercises, toolkits, and online learning tools).
• Experience in conducting needs assessments, gathering feedback, and tailoring interventions to organizational and staff priorities.

Desirable:

• Prior experience working with UN agencies, international organisations, or similar multicultural environments.
• Familiarity with UNICEF's organizational culture, policies, and operational context.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate sessions across a broad spectrum, such as HR, entrepreneurship, financial planning, wellbeing, and retirement preparedness.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity and cross-cultural communication strategies.
• Professional certification in coaching, facilitation, organizational development, HR, or related areas.
• Experience using hybrid or virtual learning platforms to reach diverse audiences across multiple locations (desirable but not essential).

Attached is the All-Inclusive Financial Proposal All-Inclusive Financial Proposal Form

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children's rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others  

Click here to learn more about UNICEF's values and competencies.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 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.

Remarks:  

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. 

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