Planning and Analytics Consultant

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

The Individual Giving (IG) team in the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva provides global support to over 50 UNICEF fundraising National Committees (Natcoms) and Country Offices (COs). The IG team is seeking a Planning and Analytics Consultant with capabilities in planning and metrics development and monitoring to join the Individual Giving Fundraising Team, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP).

In this role, the hired consultant will be responsible for planning and validating IG activities with a focus on Individual Giving fundraising performance. Candidates with a business performance analysis background will be particularly suitable for this role.

Scope of Work:

Under the guidance of the Chief of Individual Giving, the individual consultant will:

• Generate analysis of Individual Giving data at regular intervals including Rich Data Metrics and Rich Legacy Metrics
• Analyze multiple sources of data including reports and comparative analysis that is generated from within UNICEF to support the development of an understanding of the global individual giving landscape, strategy, and long-term growth ambitions. The consultant will also define a holistic set of definitions and metrics designed to focus on long term global income growth.
• Conduct root cause analysis of performance issues.
• Analyze performance data from disparate sources with a view to optimize and standardize into a singular performance management suite.
• Develop and implement performance metrics.
• Track key issues and emerging trends.
• Conduct thorough and regular business analysis to define and map current processes and how they contribute to global fundraising performance with a view to regularly monitor and adapt to drive increased global revenue.
• Review internal processes, people, and investments.
• Determine actual performance and potential performance in each area of IG operations.
• Assess projects after implementation.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in HQ, Regions and COs to support the analyses and use of data and business insights

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

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) in Business, Statistics, Technology, Computer Science, or a relevant field is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher), in combination with additional qualifying 2 years of relevant work experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional work experience in business planning and analytics or related fields or equivalent is required.
• Experience in managing large data and projects analytics is required.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language is desirable.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575475