The consultancy provides expert academic and methodological input to project design, stakeholder engagement, practical guidance, and project scoping, strengthening the strategic contribution of behavioural science across the wider initiative. The consultant will work remotely for 6 months, supporting the Beyond Lab at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualise and deliver behavioural science convenings to strengthen understanding and promote exchange across the UN.
- Build deeper knowledge of behavioural science among UN colleagues, supporting them to recognise behavioural barriers and opportunities within their work.
- Maintain a UN BeSci website and circulate a regular newsletter.
- Create briefs, stories and media in response to UN colleague needs.
- Work with UN entities and leadership to embed behavioural science into institutional strategies and flagship roadmaps.
- Provide targeted strategic and project input to selected UN entities.
- Support through workshops, tailored advice and the scoping of use cases to embed behavioural science into SDG localisation and connect local insights to global practice.
Requirements
- An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in behavioural science, public policy, psychology, behavioural economics, development, political science, or a closely related field is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in behavioural science, policy, or related areas, including experience leading cross-institutional initiatives and working with senior stakeholders in international settings, is required.
- Direct experience working within the United Nations system, including leading cross-UN initiatives and engaging with senior leadership on behavioural science, is required.
- Experience designing and delivering behavioural science initiatives, convenings, reports, strategic advice, and knowledge products is required.
Skills
- Behavioural Science Research
- Public Policy
- Behavioural Economics
- Development Policy
- Political Science
- Cross-Institutional Initiative Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- United Nations Experience
- Strategic Advice
- Project Design
- Knowledge Product Development
- Report Writing
- Programme Management
- Partnership Development
Languages
English, French
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