Business Specialist Consultant for a scalable DPG Incubator of the African Drone and Data Academy

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Background and Justification

UNICEF Niger labored with Agence Nationale pour la Société de l’information (ANSI) on strengthening government-led help to domestically developed digital public items (DPGs) in training and well being.

Actions included the help for the institution of an African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) in Niger and the event of an extra curriculum module particular to the wants inside the Sahel area. The exercise additionally included the interpretation of a part of the core ADDA curriculum to French. These programs will assist create a educated drone operations workforce in help of public well being initiatives alongside local weather change adaptation and mitigation consistent with Niger’s nationwide methods for technical and vocational coaching and training (TVET) and the nationwide civil aviation goals.

To satisfy a rising demand for scaling of the academy, a possible avenue is to undertake a scalable and

sustainable “ADDA gentle” enterprise mannequin that may function nationally even in fragile contexts. The inspiration for an open-source method has already been laid via shut work with the DPG alliance to register the curriculum as a Digital Public Good. ADDA’s mental property (IP) belongs to UNICEF, and a part of the curriculum has been made obtainable as large open on-line programs (MOOCs) which have been nominated as DPGs and are within the technique of being registered as DPGs.

The ADDA skill-set additionally addresses the query of how one can monitor progress towards SDGs associated to local weather change: With international warming being one of the severe points on the earth, Yoma goals at rising its alternatives for local weather motion via “inexperienced Yoma” in 2021. Tokens will probably be disbursed to youth partaking in tree planting or safeguarding wholesome wetlands for carbon storage, enhancing diet safety via agroforestry, bettering water high quality, offering habitat, and many others. Yoma would thus deal with local weather change by enhancing different livelihood alternatives whereas placing an emphasis on inexperienced economic system in disadvantaged areas. The analysis of influence made will probably be carried out by way of georeferenced cell-phone photos, and drone & satellite tv for pc acquired imagery displaying a particular improvement alongside a timeline. Using automated information oracles will enable scaling influence evaluation at very low value.

Scope of labor

1. Aim and goal: Underneath the supervision of the Innovation Supervisor the advisor will present advisory companies to develop a scalable marketing strategy for ADDA and a DPG incubator.
2. Present particulars/reference to AWP areas lined: Technical experience will probably be supplied to permit Inexperienced Yoma and ADDA scale its operation to achieve extra younger individuals to coach related 21^st century ability.

Actions and Duties:

a) Work with the innovation scaling advisor and the broader Inexperienced Yoma workforce to facilitate a human-centered course of for creating a scalable enterprise mannequin for ADDA and a DPG incubator based mostly on the learnings from Niger and different campuses.

3. Present substantive enter to the event and drafting of a scalable enterprise mannequin.
4. Present substantive enter validate the important thing findings of the implementation and draft marketing strategy together with the UNICEF ADDA / Inexperienced Yoma ecosystem of companions.

Enter will probably be associated to the next:

Milestones and Assets Desk
Milestones	Actions
ADDA property and sources	Evaluation of labor carried out up to now relating to the incubation hub and the evolution of ADDA. Map and assess the suitability of present enterprise fashions towards ADDA’s mannequin. Key informant interviews (KII) and focus group discussions (FGD), draw on Malawi CO, ESARO and OoI experience.
Market Analysis	Trade traits, provide evaluation, and market gaps that ADDA fills. Doc evaluation.
Goal finish customers / clients	Outline the shopper profile, learner’s profiles, and desired studying pathways/journeys. Contemplate synergies with GenU and Yoma pathways. KIIs and FGD, doc evaluation, workshops with non-public sector companions.
Monetary Mannequin	Desk evaluation of precise challenge value information from applications in Niger and ADDA in Malawi, evaluation of information.
Worth proposition	Outline product prototypes for ADDA and “ADDA gentle” (I.e., certifications, upskilling of workers) and take a look at the worth proposition with potential future clients (I.e., WFP, business, improvement and humanitarian companies, agriculture, and building companies). KIIs and FGD, Doc Evaluation.
Reputational Threat	Perceive and assess potential factors of reputational dangers for UNICEF and potential mitigations. Guarantee alignment with UNICEF values and mission together with UNICEF’s innovation rules. Key informant interviews (KII) and focus group discussions (FD), doc evaluations.
Partnerships	Outline potential strategic partnerships with complementary organizations, and companies.
Buyer Suggestions	Implement buyer pipeline, help native companion validating first buyer engagement and generate suggestions and combine studying for ongoing enchancment. This will probably be operationally carried out by the nationwide ADD-N group with help from ANSI and
	UNICEF. The goal is to implement the coaching with paid costumers in subsequent months.
Enterprise Mannequin Draft	The enterprise mannequin features a speculation for the goal market, worth proposition, income streams, value construction, and distribution channels. This contains cautious deliberation of mental property, authorized implications, and social franchising approaches in addition to the function of each a coaching academy with an incubation hub.
Draft Operational Roadmap / Playbook	Develop a playbook that features an implementation plan for the ADD curriculum and incubation hub, operational timelines, procurement a iteration, and M&E steering.

Work relationships: The advisor will work in shut session with Innovation Scaling Advisor for a DPG Incubator of the African Drone and Information Academy and the Innovation Supervisor.

 Outputs/Deliverables:

Deliverables	Degree of Effort (days)	Deadline	Schedule of fee
Advisory Providers to develop and monetary and ADDA Gentle Enterprise Mannequin offering steering on feasibility, cost-sharing with native companions, IP administration, copyright as DPG, adherence to UNICEF minimal necessities (sure group of age and gender), continued high quality management via Virginia Tech, branding, monetary sustainability and different to be decided elements	16	20 October 2024	80%
Enter to ADDA / Inexperienced Yoma Scaling Operational Roadmap Draft offering steering on operational roll-out of ADDA gentle as a part of the broader technique, together with particular goal international locations, potential companions for implementation in addition to funding, and the precise skill- set wanted from ADDA graduates for the inexperienced economic system as a part of inexperienced yoma.	4	1 December 2024	20%

Timeframes are negotiable pending elements outdoors the management of the advisor

All deliverables are to be accomplished in English, nevertheless supplies in different languages together with French could have to be consulted and reviewed as a part of the method.

Fee schedule:

 See desk above. Please word that the ultimate remuneration will probably be negotiated by HR.

Desired competencies, technical background, and expertise:

1. Training: Grasp’s diploma in administration, Environmental administration, Improvement, Worldwide Research or comparable.
2. Expertise with scaling innovation in the direction of the SDGs. Expertise working within the African context and with various stakeholders. Together with an understanding of various enterprise mannequin choices within the Third Sector.
3. Ideally, expertise engaged on multi-stakeholder tasks — particularly with the tutorial and personal sectors.
4. A minimal of 8 years of expertise within the improvement sector and/ or innovation. Confirmed expertise working with worldwide organizations within the UN system.
5. An understanding UAS within the African/improvement context.
6. Should exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of:
1. Care
2. Respect
3. Integrity
4. Belief
5. Accountability
6. Sustainability
7. Fluency in English, information of French most popular

Administrative points:

• Some journey could also be required on the African continent and for companion conferences elsewhere as wanted.
• All journey (in case of any) will probably be by most economical fare and reimbursement will probably be as per UNICEF coverage.
• The advisor is anticipated to be residence (or Nairobi) based mostly with potential journey relying on COVID- 19 journey restrictions for which the UNICEF workplace would cowl subsistence allowances and journey prices. If the advisor is required to quarantine whereas touring, UNICEF pays for the quarantine if not organized by the host nation.
• Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of totally vaccinated standing towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid- 19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which should be met previous to taking over the task. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and aren’t anticipated to

work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply areas or instantly work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF throughout their consultancy contracts.

• The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the whole interval of the contract.

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Please point out any associated circumstances comparable to the next:

• As per UNICEF DFAM coverage, fee made towards accredited deliverables. No advance fee is allowed except in distinctive circumstances towards financial institution assure, topic to a most of 30 per cent of the entire contract worth in instances the place advances purchases, for instance for provides or journey, could also be vital.
• People engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought-about ‘workers members’ underneath the Employees Laws and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures and will probably be entitled to advantages supplied therein (comparable to depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service will probably be ruled by their contract and the Basic Situations of Contracts for the Providers of Consultants. Consultants are accountable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the fee of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines.

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Certified candidates are requested to submit a canopy letter, CV  kind and their technical proposals to the net recruitment portal (Expertise Administration System) or e mail supplied.

candidates to point their capacity, availability, and charge (each day/month-to-month) expressed in US$ to undertake the phrases of reference. The charges needs to be inclusive of different prices incurred comparable to journey or subsistence allowances for worldwide consultants who will probably be based mostly in Nairobi.

Functions submitted with out a price/ charge is not going to be thought-about.

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Remarks:  

Solely shortlisted candidates will probably be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. 

People engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought-about “workers members” underneath the Employees Laws and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (comparable to depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service will probably be ruled by their contract and the Basic Situations of Contracts for the Providers of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are accountable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the fee of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the whole interval of the contract. Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which should be met previous to taking over the task. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and aren’t anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply areas or instantly work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF throughout their consultancy contracts.