Consultancy: Business Model Consultant, UNICEF Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden, 55 days (Remote)

Unicef

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling.UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.Visit to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.For every child, the right to innovatehe Office of Innovation (OoI) works to catalyze UNICEF and partners' expertise and resources to solve key challenges facing children and young people, with a view to sourcing, accelerating and scaling the most effective solutions to accelerate progress towards achieving the SDGs. To achieve this the Office of Innovation uses an innovation portfolio management approach and leverages support from a range of stakeholders including from intergovernmental, multilateral, private sector, young people and non-governmental fora (think tank, academia).Our team
We're an interdisciplinary team around the world tasked with identifying, prototyping, and scaling new technologies and practices. With our partners, we focus on convening and collaborating on new and different solutions, low- and high-tech, by:Looking at the 2-5 year horizon to evaluate emerging and trending technologies and to see how UNICEF can work with the private sector on doing better business while improving essential services for children;Investing in early stage solutions that show great potential to positively impact children in the 02 year future including the Venture Fund that invests in open source technology solutions from start-ups based in UNICEF's programme countries;Identifying proven solutions that can be implemented at national scale in multiple countries - taking the ideas that help thousands in one country, bringing them to dozens of countries across multiple sectors, and impacting the lives of millions of children.”The consultant will be working under the supervision of Design Lead, Synne Marion Olsen. Our goal is to maximize the impact of UNICEF's innovations globally through rigorous, data-driven evidence. In short, we care about what works in innovation, and why. And we care about bringing these insights to UNICEF globally and beyond.How can you make a difference?A critical barrier to scaling impactful innovations in the development sector is the lack of sustainable financial and business models that ensure long-term viability. To address this gap, UNICEF seeks to commission a landscape analysis to identify and assess existing financial and business models that support the scaling of UNICEF innovations. The findings will inform strategy development, partnerships, and investment decisions to enhance the sustainability and scalability of high-impact, transformative solutions.Your main responsibilities will be:Map and categorize existing financial and business models used to scale innovations in UNICEF and the development sector at large. The models can be drawn from different thematic areas.Analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, risks, and evolutions associated with different models.Identify success factors and barriers to adoption and scalability.Highlight emerging trends and innovations in financing and business models for innovation scaling.Analyse business and financial model compatibility with UNICEF legal and regulatory constraints.Provide actionable recommendations for UNICEF to leverage or adapt these models.If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…Minimum requirements:
  • Education:
  • An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated professional experience in business model development, financial sustainability analysis, and revenue modeling for social impact initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of different financing mechanisms (e.g., grants, impact investing, blended finance, public-private partnerships).
  • Ability to assess cost structures, pricing strategies, and scalability constraints in development sector projects.
  • Experience in financial forecasting and scenario analysis for long-term sustainability
  • Certifications in social enterprise management, impact investing, or financial modeling (a plus).
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset
Desirables:
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Modality and Travel
  • No work-related travel is required for the role.
The role is a remote-based consultancy, with no expectation of in-person or office presence. No specific preference is given to the candidate's location, as long as the candidate is willing and able to attend several regular meetings in Central European time zone.Payment details and further considerations
  • Payment of professional fees will be based on the submission of agreed 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.
How to apply:
  • Interest applicants are required to submit a financial proposal with all-inclusive fee.
  • Please see the financial proposal template.
Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered.For every Child, you demonstrate...UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: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 othersFamiliarize yourself with and its different levels.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. , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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.UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.Remarks:As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce.Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found .Advertised: 03 Sep 2025 Central Europe Daylight Time
Deadline: 10 Sep 2025 Central Europe Daylight Time

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