Consultancy –  Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business, Division of External Relations, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)  

Duty Station: Home-based or New York, USA (as to be mutually agreed between UNFPA and the consultant)

Purpose of consultancy: 

Businesses are a key ally for delivering sexual and reproductive health information and services via the workplace to millions of their employees across the world. Investing in access to modern contraception methods for women and girls represents an essential pathway to gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and overall economic development. Adopting family friendly policies such as flexible working arrangements to cope with menstrual or menopause symptoms, family planning programmes, providing access to information, subsidized access to reproductive health services, and support to victims of violence and harassment, results in women having control over their sexual and reproductive health. 

Recognizing the pivotal role for the private sector to mainstream sexual reproductive health in the workplace, UNFPA and partners established the “Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business”, a multi-stakeholder platform working to advance and mainstream SRHR, women’s economic empowerment and gender equality within corporate strategy and operations. The coalition is working towards (1) increased investments on SRHR in the private sector; (2) conducting research and data to build evidence that advances the business case on SRHR in the workplace; (3) mainstreaming and integrating SRHR in corporate operations and leading reporting frameworks.

The multi-stakeholder Coalition consists of over 25 organisations including corporates, international organisations, academia, think tanks and civil society organisations. In January 2025, the Coalition introduced the initial set of Coalition Champions, organisations that have committed to implement SRHR programmes and policies in their workplaces and supply chains

To learn more about the Coalition visit our website.

It is in this background that the UNFPA Private Sector and Civil Society Branch seeks an Individual Consultant: Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business. 

Scope of Work
The consultant is expected to deliver the effective management of the day to day operations and stewardship of the Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business. 
This will include the development and delivery of a calendar of events, meetings and activities for the coalition, its members and champions. 
The consultant will also be required to lead on the coordination of the development of a unique knowledge product to promote the work of the coalition to new audiences.
Finally the consultant will be required to position the coalition to new prospects including prospect members, champions in addition to identifying new avenues to promote the coalition to companies.

Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for:

●    Support towards the efficient operations of the Coalition including day-to-day management and stewardship of partnerships attached to the Coalition
●    Develop engagement strategy for existing coalition members and champions including a roadmap of events 
●    Coordination, planning and implementation of coalition meetings and events designed to bring the members together jointly advocating for sexual and reproductive health in the workplace
●    Participate in donor mapping to identify new business opportunities for the Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business
●    Develop engagement strategy for outreach to new coalition members and champions with a focus on engaging private sector partners
●    Coordinate research projects attached to the coalition working with researchers, coalition members and UNFPA staff to deliver knowledge products which support the mission of the coalition
●    Work with the strategic partnerships communications officer to ensure visibility for the coalition and its mandate
●    Propose innovative and creative ideas to strengthen partnerships with strategic partners in the coalition
●    Any other task as assigned by the supervisor

Within the broad scope of work as outlined above, the consultant is expected to deliver relevant activities on timely basis, reliably and accurately throughout the consultancy period. Specific deadlines, reports/deliverables will be on need basis and communicated accordingly.   

Supervisory arrangement: The consultant will report to the Strategic Partnerships Specialist within the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch under the overall supervision of the Strategic Partnerships Advisor for Private Sector.

Expected Travel: None 

Deliverables: Work will be delivered electronically and on occasion through hard copies.

Education: 

Bachelor’s or Postgraduate University Degree or equivalent in marketing, fundraising, communications, political or social sciences or other fields directly related to the substantive area.

Knowledge and Experience: 

At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of private sector partnerships, corporate social responsibility as well as coalition building
Good understanding of effective client relationship management.
Able to work in a small and dynamic team in collaboration with multiple units
Able to work in a start-up mode where work plans are fluid
Good communications and writing skills

Language:
Fluency in English; fluency in another official UN language is an advantage

How to Apply
Please send your application in the form of a CV and a short letter of motivation, no more than 400 words, with "CRJB Consultancy" in the subject to pscsb.office@unfpa.org by 30 May 2025.