Programme Management and Partnerships Consultant

About the role

The United Nations Office at Geneva seeks a Programme Management and Partnerships Consultant to provide expert academic and methodological input to project design, stakeholder engagement, and strategic integration of behavioural science across the Beyond Lab initiative.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualise and deliver behavioural science convenings, maintain a dedicated website and newsletter, and create briefs, stories and media for UN colleagues.
• Work with UN entities and leadership to embed behavioural science into institutional strategies, flagship roadmaps and provide targeted strategic advice.
• Support SDG localisation through workshops, tailored advice and scoping use cases that connect local insights to global practice.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in behavioural science, public policy, psychology, behavioural economics, development, political science or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in behavioural science or policy, including leading cross‑institutional initiatives and senior stakeholder engagement in international settings.
• Direct experience within the United Nations system, leading cross‑UN initiatives and advising senior leadership on behavioural science.