International Consultant – CPD development consultant PME Section

The consultant will support the Country Programme development process including document review, facilitation of programmatic discussions, and documentation of key papers. The role requires strong strategic thinking, facilitation skills, and experience with UNICEF planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Country Programme development process across the following phases: document review, facilitation of programmatic discussions, documentation and key papers

Requirements

• Advanced university degree [Master’s degree] in development studies, social sciences, public policy, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in programme planning and development
• Strong experience with UNICEF planning processes, including CPD development
• Proven experience in supporting the facilitation of high-level strategic discussions
• Strong analytical, synthesis and writing skills
• Ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Fluency in French and in English is required
• Proven strong strategic thinking and ability to translate evidence into programmatic choices
• Ability to facilitate cross-sectoral discussions and build consensus
• Strong drafting and communication skills
• Ability to challenge constructively and propose innovative approaches
• Proven experience in UNICEF planning processes (desirable)
• Extensive experience supporting the development UNICEF Country Programme, including drafting of CPD (desirable)
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate evidence into programmatic choices (desirable)
• Proven experience in supporting the facilitation of high-level strategic discussions (desirable)

Skills

• Programme Planning
• Country Programme Document Development
• CPD Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Facilitation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Analytical Skills
• Synthesis Skills
• Report Writing
• Cross-sectoral Facilitation
• Consensus Building
• UNICEF Planning Approaches
• Strategic Discussion Facilitation
• Programmatic Decision Making
• Drafting Skills

Languages

French, English