Consultant for the Development of the Medium-Term Programme and Resource Mobilization Framework
Organizational Context
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa is seeking a consultant to develop its Medium-Term Programme and Resource Mobilization Framework for 2027-2030. This role is crucial for defining ECA's strategic direction, aligning planning and budgeting, and enhancing institutional accountability.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to develop an integrated, results-oriented Medium-Term Programme and Resource Mobilization Framework (2027-2030) for the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). This framework will define ECA's strategic priorities, expected outcomes, programme portfolio, and implementation architecture. It aims to strengthen the alignment between strategic planning, budgeting, programme delivery, and institutional accountability. The consultant will ensure the framework aligns with Agenda 2063, the 2030 Agenda, UN mandates, and member states' priorities, fostering coherence across ECA's various entities and promoting effective resource mobilization and partnership strategies to support sustainable development objectives in Africa.
Responsibilities
The consultant will develop a results-based strategic framework for ECA (2027-2030), articulating priorities, theory of change, outcomes, outputs, and indicators, ensuring alignment with Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda. They will design an integrated programme portfolio and implementation architecture to enhance coherence and alignment between planning, budgeting, and delivery. A sustainable resource mobilization, financing, and partnership model will be developed, linking resources to strategic priorities and identifying innovative financing opportunities. Furthermore, the consultant will establish robust coordination, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and accountability mechanisms to support effective implementation and performance management.
Work Experience
A minimum of fifteen years of progressive experience is required in developing multi-year strategic plans, medium-term programme frameworks, results frameworks, and resource mobilization strategies. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, programme design, results-based management, and resource mobilization for sustainable development is necessary.
Skills
Strategic planning, programme design, results-based management, resource mobilization, development of strategic frameworks, programme portfolio design, implementation architecture, resource mobilization models, financing strategies, partnership building, monitoring and evaluation, learning mechanisms, accountability mechanisms, knowledge of Agenda 2063 and 2030 Agenda.