Result of Service
The consultancy 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.
Expected duration
6 months initially
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultancy services are for the Beyond Lab, located in the Office of the Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). The selected consultant is expected to start beginning of November 2026, for a period of 6 months. Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Beyond Lab, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 1. Strengthen understanding and promote exchange across the UN
Conceptualise and deliver behavioural science convenings.
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. 2. Support strategic integration into UN priorities
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. 3. Behavioural science and SDG localisation
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.
Qualifications/special skills
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.
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.