Result of Service
The contractor will provide expert academic and methodological input to project design, stakeholder engagement, practical guidance, and project scoping, while helping strengthen the strategic contribution of behavioural science across the wider initiative.
Duties and Responsibilities
The contractor's services are for the Beyond Lab, located in the Office of the Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). The selected contractor is expected to start beginning of November 2026, for a period of 6 months. Under the supervision of the Director of the Beyond Lab, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 1. Communications and Design
Lead the development of clear, compelling, and visually coherent materials across the collaboration, including presentations, workshop facilitation guides, one-pagers, and stakeholder updates.
Support the design and rollout of communications around key milestones, including the UN BeSci Week and the launch of knowledge products.
Draft content for newsletters, web updates, and other communications channels of the UN BeSci Group, ensuring consistent messaging and tone.
Translate strategic vision into pitch narratives to secure senior-level buy-in to advance the initiative.
Leverage AI tools to set up automations that improve the efficiency, consistency, and reach of the initiative, including support for drafting, knowledge management, stakeholder tracking, synthesis of inputs, event follow-up, and recurring communications workflows. 2. Knowledge Management and Learning Capture
Design and maintain knowledge management systems to capture insights, lessons, and outputs emerging from the collaboration, making them accessible and usable for internal and external audiences.
Support the development of knowledge products, which may include thematic briefs, case studies, or flagship publications.
Synthesise findings from use case scoping and stakeholder engagement into structured learning outputs.
Contribute to BeSci reporting for the UN BeSci Group and its partners, ensuring accuracy, coherence, and alignment with strategic priorities. 3. Day-to-Day Delivery and Project Coordination
Support the overall coordination and timely delivery of activities, tracking progress against the agreed timeline and flagging risks or delays.
Coordinate logistics and substantive preparation for key convenings.
Maintain clear workplans, trackers, and internal documentation to support structured and accountable delivery.
Deliver routine whiteboarding exercises to help strategic planning amongst stakeholders.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communications, knowledge management, international development, behavioral science, public policy, or a related field. A first-level degree with substantial relevant experience may be considered. A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: project coordination, knowledge management, communications or content development, and stakeholder engagement in an international or multilateral context is required.
Experience in written communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible, engaging materials for diverse audiences is required. Experience in developing pitch narratives for senior executives is desirable. Strong organisational and coordination skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously is desirable. Demonstrated experience in sustainable development, behavioural science, or SDG-related work is desirable. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across different time zones and cultural contexts is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language and/or French is an advantage.