Programme Management and Partnerships Consultant
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) seeks a Programme Management and Partnerships Consultant for the Beyond Lab, operating under the Office of the Director-General. This remote consultancy, initially for six months, aims to enhance the strategic application of behavioural science across the UN system.
Job Purpose
The consultant will provide expert academic and methodological input to project design, stakeholder engagement, and strategic scoping, significantly strengthening the contribution of behavioural science within a wider UN initiative. This role involves conceptualizing and delivering convenings, building behavioural science knowledge among UN colleagues, maintaining a dedicated website and newsletter, and creating relevant communication materials. The purpose is to embed behavioural science into institutional strategies, provide targeted project input, and support the localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by connecting local insights to global practices through workshops and tailored advice.
Responsibilities
The consultant will conceptualize and deliver behavioural science convenings, and build deeper knowledge of behavioural science among UN colleagues, helping them identify behavioural barriers and opportunities. Responsibilities include maintaining a UN BeSci website and circulating a regular newsletter, as well as creating briefs, stories, and media content to meet UN colleague needs. The role also involves working with UN entities and leadership to embed behavioural science into institutional strategies and flagship roadmaps, providing targeted strategic and project input. Additionally, the consultant will support the localization of SDGs through workshops, tailored advice, and scoping use cases, connecting local insights to global practice.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in behavioural science, policy, or related areas is required. This includes experience leading cross-institutional initiatives, working with senior stakeholders in international settings, and direct experience within the UN system. Experience designing and delivering behavioural science initiatives, convenings, reports, strategic advice, and knowledge products is also required.
Skills
Behavioural science expertise, project design, stakeholder engagement, strategic guidance, cross-institutional initiative leadership, UN system experience, knowledge product development, communication (briefs, newsletters, media), workshop facilitation, SDG localization.