Lead Consultant - UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2028-2032 for the Pacific
Salary not disclosedPosted 4 days ago
Closes tomorrow
About the company
UN Jobnet Fiji lists opportunities across the United Nations system in Fiji, including UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) assignments. The United Nations in the Pacific is formulating the UNSDCF 2028-2032 as the principal strategic framework for collective UN support to 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories covered by the Fiji, Micronesia and Samoa Multi-Country Offices.
About the role
This Lead Consultant role drives the results architecture, strategic coherence and final consolidation of the UNSDCF 2028-2032, delivering a zero draft Results Matrix with outcomes, outputs, SDG-aligned indicators, baselines, targets and means of verification, subject to a maximum of five revisions through finalization. The consultant works under the overall guidance of the Heads of the RCOs in Fiji, Micronesia and Samoa, with the contract managed by the Fiji RCO, and serves as the primary focal point for all strategic, substantive and relationship management matters on the assignment. The role involves reviewing the UNCT Vision Paper, Strategic Prioritization Workshop outcomes and Pacific Common Analysis, and coordinating closely with a Junior Consultant and the DMEG to ensure the results framework is technically robust and responsive to country-level priorities. The consultant also leads validation with governments, UNCTs and regional stakeholders, oversees consolidation of feedback, and finalizes the UNSDCF narrative and an executive presentation. The assignment runs from 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 and is based remotely.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as the primary focal point for the Fiji, Micronesia and Samoa RCOs on all strategic, substantive and relationship management matters.
- Provide overall methodological leadership and maintain coherence across the vision, Theory of Change, strategic priorities, results architecture, narrative, governance and implementation arrangements.
- Advise Resident Coordinators, Heads of RCOs and UN Country Teams on strategic choices, trade-offs and alignment with UNSDCF guidance.
- Lead engagement with UNCT and UN inter-agency groups, in coordination with the relevant RCO.
- Lead review of the UNCT Vision Paper, Strategic Prioritization Workshop outcomes, Pacific Common Analysis and other agreed evidence and inputs.
- Lead development and quality assurance of the UNSDCF Results Matrix, including outcomes, outputs, SDG-aligned indicators, baselines, targets and means of verification.
- Design and lead the overall validation approach with governments, UNCTs and regional stakeholders, and oversee consolidation and tracking of feedback.
- Finalize the UNSDCF 2028-2032 and lead preparation of the accompanying executive presentation or slide deck.
About the successful candidate
- Advanced university degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible international experience in strategic planning, results-based management and development cooperation.
- Demonstrated experience leading the drafting or substantive preparation of UN Common Country Analyses, UNSDCFs or equivalent UN strategic frameworks.
- Strong record of developing results frameworks, Theory of Change, strategic narratives, governance arrangements and monitoring and evaluation approaches.
- Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders, manage complex multi-country relationships, facilitate high-level consultations and resolve substantive differences.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, synthesis, facilitation and presentation skills in English.
- Pacific regional experience is highly desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.