International Consultant, the UN Country Analysis for Libya (2026)

The consultant will assist the UN Country Analysis team in Libya by consolidating data, supporting foresight exercises, drafting and editing the UNCA report, and facilitating stakeholder participation. The role aims to produce a high-quality, evidence-based analysis to inform strategic prioritization and SDG progress assessment for Libya.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate data and analysis produced by the Analytical Team to produce a comprehensive and conflict-sensitive UNCA that captures changing context, development trends, and SDG progress in Libya.
• Support the Analytical Team and the RCO Economist in triangulation to ensure that the information and data collected are valid.
• Prepare a report on the results of the foresight and/or system analysis exercise, presenting methodology, summarizing findings, highlighting key emerging issues and signals, and identifying implications for the country analysis and broader system thinking and foresight exercise.
• Edit, consolidate, and finalize the UNCA with inputs from and in coordination with the UN Analytical Team and the RCO Economist.
• Coordinate closely with the Analytical Team and the RCO Economist to facilitate inclusive consultations and ensure stakeholder participation and validation throughout the process.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in development studies, economics, political economy, public policy, international relations, social sciences, public administration, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A PhD in the same area is desirable.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in sustainable development analysis, strategic planning, policy analysis, country assessments, UN programming or related fields is required.
• Proven experience drafting or supporting Common Country Analyses, United Nations Country Analyses, UNSDCFs, strategic assessments, country diagnostics or similar analytical products is required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking, causal analysis, economy analysis, multidimensional risk analysis and/or foresight approaches is required.
• Strong knowledge of the 2030 Agenda, SDGs, UN reform, and UN programming principles is required.
• Experience working in conflict-affected, fragile, transition or complex political settings is required.
• Excellent analytical writing skills and ability to synthesize complex material into concise strategic products is required.
• Experience with data analysis, SDG indicator mapping, evidence matrices and data visualization is desirable.
• Knowledge of Libya or the MENA region is highly desirable.
• Prior experience with the United Nations or international organizations is desirable.

Skills

• Sustainable Development Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Country Assessments
• UN Programming Knowledge
• UN Common Country Analysis
• United Nations Country Analysis
• UNSDCF Framework
• Strategic Assessment
• Country Diagnostics
• Systems Thinking
• Causality Analysis
• Economic Analysis
• Multidimensional Risk Analysis
• Foresight Approaches
• Global Agenda 2030 Knowledge
• SDG Knowledge
• UN Reform Knowledge
• Conflict-affected Settings Experience
• Fragile Settings Experience
• Political Transition Experience
• Analytical Writing
• Data Analysis
• SDG Indicator Mapping
• Data Visualization

Languages

English, Arabic