International Consultant for Strategic Design and Development of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2028-2032 for Mongolia

This consultancy provides strategic planning, facilitation, and technical expertise to support the UN Country Team in Mongolia in developing the UNSDCF 2028-2032. The consultant will guide strategic prioritization, Theory of Change development, Results Framework formulation, and narrative drafting aligned with UN standards and national priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning, facilitation, and technical drafting support to the UN Country Team Mongolia throughout key stages of UNSDCF preparation.
• Support preparation and technical aspects of the strategic prioritization process.
• Facilitate strategic prioritization and Theory of Change workshop including one week in-country mission to Mongolia.
• Develop the UNSDCF Theory of Change as the analytical foundation for the UNSDCF Strategic Priorities and Results Framework.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in development studies, economics, public policy, international relations, social sciences, strategic planning, or related fields.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in strategic planning, sustainable development, policy analysis, or development cooperation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting preparation of UNSDCFs, UN programming frameworks, or equivalent national development strategies.
• Proven experience facilitating high-level workshops involving governments, UN agencies, and development partners.
• Experience applying systems thinking, foresight approaches, and integrated development analysis.
• Good understanding of UN Development System reform and UNSDCF methodology.
• Experience working in Asia-Pacific contexts is desirable.
• Strong experience in i) Theory of Change development, ii) Results-based management and results framework designing, iii) Strategic prioritization processes, iv) Multi-stakeholder consultation facilitation.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Sustainable Development
• Policy Analysis
• Development Cooperation
• UNSDCF Preparation
• UN Programming Approaches
• National Development Strategies
• Workshop Facilitation
• Systems Thinking
• Foresight Methodologies
• Integrated Development Analysis
• UN Development System Reforms
• Theory of Change
• Result-Based Management
• Results Frameworks
• Strategic Prioritization
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation

Languages

English