National Organizational Development Consultant - Entrepreneurship & Financial Wellbeing at UNICEF

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.

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:
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.

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

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.

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.

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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).