Individual Consultant - Sports, UNHCR

• Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based): H (no hardship)
• Family Type (not applicable for home-based): Family
• Staff Member / Affiliate Type: CONS International
• Target Start Date: 2025-04-01
• Deadline for Applications: March 21, 2025

Terms of Reference

Purpose of project: To enable and inspire better lives and opportunities for people forced to flee through sport.

Contract Type: Individual Consultant

Working Arrangement: Part-time, 50%

Assignment/Mission Travel: Applicable

Applicable Locations:

• High-risk: Burkina Faso
• Non-high-risk: Slovakia, Ecuador, Malawi, Indonesia, Morocco, Switzerland

General Background of the Assignment

UNHCR launched its first Global Sport Strategy, "More than a Game," in 2022. The strategy aims to improve lives through partnerships with the sports industry, increasing humanitarian assistance and developing sports-based initiatives for displaced communities.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

The consultant will support Golf for Protection projects across six countries, focusing on three key work streams:

• Golf stakeholder mapping
• Development of a Golf for Protection toolkit
• Piloting and roll-out

Key Deliverables and Timeline

Year 1 (April 2025 – February 2026)

• Situation analysis and desk study (10-15 pages) – April 31, 2025
• Key Informant Interviews Report (5-10 pages) – May 30, 2025
• Global Stakeholder Mapping (5 pages) – June 31, 2025
• Golf for Protection Toolkit (Draft, 30-40 pages) – December 31, 2025
• Mission Reports – TBD

Year 2 (April 2026 – February 2027)

• Toolkit Pilot Mission Reports – TBD
• Country-Level Stakeholder Mapping – February 28, 2027
• Golf for Protection Toolkit (Final Draft) – February 28, 2027
• Project Missions – February 28, 2027

Candidate Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field, with experience in Sport for Development and Peace. Additional qualifications include:

• Experience developing project tools and educational materials
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with international organizations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Languages

English – Required

French & Spanish – Desirable

Technical and Financial Offer

The technical offer should include CVs, expertise, and relevant experience, while the financial offer should detail daily rates, estimated days, and overall budget (excluding travel costs).

Evaluation, Monitoring, and Supervision

The selected candidate will report to UNHCR’s Sport Coordination Team in Geneva, with progress monitored by the Sport Coordination Unit.