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National Individual Consultant : Private Sector Engagement Strategy for Generation Unlimited (Ge[...]

Unicef CHADWorkFromHome, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Overview

National Individual Consultant : Private Sector Engagement Strategy for Generation Unlimited (GenU) in South Africa, Pretoria, 4 months (Remote).

Contract type : Consultant Duty Station : Pretoria Level : Consultancy Location : South Africa Categories : Innovation

About UNICEF GenU South Africa

UNICEF works to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. GenU is a global multi-stakeholder partnership focused on ensuring every young person is in education, learning, training, or employment by 2030. In South Africa, GenU aims to skill and connect 1.5 million young people to opportunities by 2030. This consultancy supports developing an evidence-driven private sector engagement strategy and an operational roadmap.

Responsibilities

Create an integration strategy to align GenU with government efforts, particularly the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI).
Conduct a comprehensive scoping of the private sector landscape related to youth opportunities.
Develop a strategy for private sector engagement around youth livelihoods, skilling, and employment.
Conduct comprehensive scoping of digital marketplace systems in South Africa that offer work / gig opportunities to self-employed / entrepreneurial youth.
Facilitate higher impact collaborations and articulate a clear value proposition to government and private sector partners.
Provide an operational roadmap and toolkit to measure and account for private sector contributions to youth outcomes.

Scope of work

Develop an Integration Strategy with Government Initiatives, including desk reviews, consultations, and national travel to map programs like PYEI and YES.

Scope Private Sector Youth Opportunities by mapping key private sector actors, cataloguing existing initiatives, and identifying gaps and opportunities in skilling, internships, and job placements.

Formulate a Private Sector Engagement Strategy with actionable partnership models, incentives, and a framework for ongoing multi-stakeholder dialogue and monitoring metrics.

Strategy to Roll-Out Digital Impact Marketplace Systems to support self-employment, including benchmarking and recommendations for UNICEF’s Youth Agency Marketplace (YOMA).

Deliverables & Timeline

Inception Report – Week 3 (10% of total value)

Mission Report(s) – within 1 week of each major engagement (20%)

Draft Integrated Strategy & Scoping Report – Week 8 (30%)

Final Integrated Strategy & Engagement Plan – Week 14 (40%)

Presentation Materials – Week 16

Minimum Requirements

Education : Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Economics, Business Development, Development Studies, Public Policy / Administration, Public Relations, International Relations, Youth Development, Partnerships, or related field.

Work Experience : At least 10 years; proven private sector engagement and partnership experience with government and youth development in South Africa; strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.

Skills : Knowledge of South African youth development landscape and relevant government programs; systems integration experience; familiarity with Generation Unlimited / UNICEF agendas; UN experience advantageous.

Languages : Proficiency in English (and local UN language as applicable).

Application & Selection

Please indicate your ability and availability; attach a technical proposal and financial proposal in ZAR to undertake the terms of reference above. Proposals without a detailed financial proposal aligned to the assignment will not be considered.

Compliance & Remuneration

UNICEF values CRITAS (Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability). All applicants must meet UNICEF safeguarding and competency expectations. Appointments may be subject to background checks and inoculation requirements where applicable. This position is advertised for national applicants; international candidates should verify eligibility.

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Advertised : 02 Oct 2025 South Africa Standard Time. Deadline : 16 Oct 2025 South Africa Standard Time.

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