Innovation Scaling Lead Consultant for a DPG Incubator of the African Drone and Data Academy, ESARO at UNICEF

Scope of work

• Goal and objective: Under the supervision of the Innovation Manager the consultant will engage in the network of Yoma and existing ADDA partners to develop a scalable business plan for ADDA and a DPG incubator.
• Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered: Technical expertise will be provided to allow Green Yoma and ADDA scale it’s operation to reach more young people to train relevant 21st century skills.
• Activities and Tasks: List specific tasks/activities and issues to be addressed under this assignment, included expected boundaries of the assignment. Tasks should be described as the steps taken in carrying out and completing the key activities of the assignment.
• Work with the specialist consultant and the broader Green Yoma team to facilitate a human- centered process for developing a scalable business model for ADDA based on the learnings from Niger and other campuses, making use of DPGs.
• Facilitate the development and drafting of a scalable business model for ADDA and a DPG incubator.
• Develop a process to validate the key findings of the implementation and draft business plan including the UNICEF ADDA / Green Yoma ecosystem of partners
• Work relationships: The consultant will work in close consultation with the Innovation Manager, the specialist and the Junior Consultant to support ADDA scaling across the region.

Outputs/Deliverables:

• Timeframes are negotiable pending factors outside the control of the consultant.
• All deliverables are to be completed in English, however materials in other languages including French may need to be consulted and reviewed as part of the process.

Deliverables
Level of Effort (days)
Deadline
Schedule of payment
Inception Report on Review of ADDA assets and resources
40
20 March 2024
26%
Market Research Findings
20
1 May 2024
13%
Report on Target users / customers
10
20 June 2024
6%
Report on Financial Model
10
20 July 2024
6%
Report on Value Proposition
9
20 August 2024
6%
Report on Reputational Risk and
Mitigations
15
20 August 2024
10%
Progress Report on Strategic Partnerships
10
20 August 2024
6%
Draft Customer Feedback Pipeline
15
20 September 2024
10%
ADDA Light Business Model Draft
10
20 October 2024
6%
Operational Roadmap Draft
15
15 December 2024
10%
Payment schedule
See table above.
Please note that the final remuneration will be negotiated by HR.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Education: Master's degree in Management, Environmental management, International Studies or similar.
• State the specialized skills and/or training if needed; Experience with start-ups, innovation towards the SDGs and UAS. Experience working in Africa and with diverse stakeholders.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in the development sector and/ or innovation and working with international organizations in the UN system.
• Must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of:
• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability
• Competencies: list the competencies that the consultant should have for the assignment.
• Fluency in French and English

For every Child, you demonstrate…

• UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
• To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

Administrative issues

• Some travel may be required on the African continent and for partner meetings elsewhere as needed.
• All travel (in case of any) will be by most economical fare and reimbursement will be as per UNICEF policy.
• The consultant is expected to be home (or Nairobi) based with potential travel depending on COVID- 19 travel restrictions for which the UNICEF office would cover subsistence allowances and travel costs. If the consultant is required to quarantine while traveling, UNICEF will pay for the quarantine if not organized by the host country.
• Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid- 19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
• The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract.