Overview
This consultancy aims to strengthen the delivery and coordination of initiatives through effective project management, structured analysis, and stakeholder engagement. The role will produce analytical products to support leadership decision-making and improve internal processes for operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning, scheduling, and implementation of initiatives, including maintaining workplans, tracking milestones, and preparing progress updates.
- Coordinate with counterparts across the UN system to ensure timely information flow and alignment of activities.
- Prepare briefing and meeting materials and talking points for senior leadership.
- Conduct structured qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform decision-making on strategic initiatives.
- Synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and concise materials.
- Draft high-quality presentations and analytical products.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements to streamline workflows, strengthen coordination, and enhance delivery of priority initiatives.
- Support development of project management tools that improve information accessibility and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate inputs from UN entities involved in system-wide initiatives, follow up on actions, and document decisions and next steps.
- Support preparation and facilitation of workshops, consultations, and internal working sessions.
Required Experience
- 3-7 years of experience in project or programme management, process improvement, organizational strategy, or similar is required.
- Stakeholder engagement skills, including experience facilitating cross-organizational collaboration, are required.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 tools (e.g. Excel, SharePoint, Teams) is required.
- Experience working in professional services or consulting environment is desirable.
- Experience designing and implementing organization-wide change management initiatives is desirable.
- Experience preparing high-quality presentation materials (e.g. PowerPoint, ThinkCell) is desirable.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or similar) is desirable.
Qualifications
• At least a first-level degree in management, economics, public policy, international affairs, social science, or other related areas.
