Consultant Partnerships, Programmes, and Policies

The consultant will support the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) by providing strategic analysis, coordinating governance meetings, preparing reports and outreach materials, and assisting in planning for the future of PAGE. The role involves collaboration with multiple UN agencies and partners to enhance sustainable development and green economic transformation.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive input into the development of a strategic analysis of PAGE and its results and lessons for future strategizing and planning.
• Set up a process for delivering the strategic analysis with time frame, interview partners and milestones.
• Coordinate with internal and external programme partners for their input and feedback.
• Advise on best timing, content and participation for PAGE governance meetings considering programme developments.
• Coordinate dates and logistical arrangements for PAGE governance meetings.
• Prepare background documents for Steering Committee, Management Board and/or Technical Team meetings including agenda, participation lists, presentations, concept notes and briefing notes.
• Prepare communication to invited participants and their roles in the meeting.
• Prepare final summaries for meetings highlighting key points and decisions.
• In collaboration with communications lead, prepare concept and outline for 2026 online annual report.
• Review and edit reporting received and select relevant elements to be highlighted in 2026 online annual report.
• Develop attractive ways of presenting results and information including drafting text, selecting pictures, and preparing layout and graphical elements.
• Provide substantive inputs into other related outreach material such as newsletters and videos.
• Compile inputs and guidance from funding partners and Management Board on the future of PAGE.
• Develop a concise document providing narrative, objectives, key components and budget for extension of PAGE work in 2028 and beyond.
• Coordinate with all PAGE agencies for inputs, review and feedback.
• In collaboration with monitoring lead, prepare concept 2026 comprehensive progress report.
• Review and edit reporting received and select relevant elements to be highlighted in 2026 progress report.
• Develop attractive ways of presenting results and information including layout features, drafting text and overview tables, and preparing graphical elements.
• Compile information on status of completed and upcoming country, global and regional activities in coordination with partners and PAGE Secretariat colleagues.
• Update related tracking and monitoring files.
• Develop easy to understand overviews in attractive layout showing status and pending tasks from 2026-2027 workplan.
• Prepare a draft of workplan and budget for 2028 and beyond considering feedback from funding partners and Management Board.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in international affairs or development, economics, environment or sustainability related studies, communications, or a related field.
• 5 years of work experience in the field of sustainable development and programme management is required.
• Experience in organizing internal and external meetings and programme coordination with different partners, preferably in UN or international organization context is required.
• Experience in the compilation and presentation of results, creating visual content, and development of monitoring frameworks is an advantage.
• Proven communication and writing skills in English is required.
• An additional UN language is considered an advantage.

Skills

• Sustainable Development
• Programme Management
• Partnership Coordination
• Meeting Organization
• Results Presentation
• Visual Content Creation
• Monitoring Framework Design
• Strategic Analysis
• Report Writing
• Outreach Material Development
• English Writing
• UN Coordination

Languages

English