Background
In September 2024, Member States adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark intergovernmental agreement that lays out a shared vision for revitalized multilateralism and a more effective United Nations. Among its key commitments, Action #45 calls for strengthening five critical enablers of a modern UN: innovation, data, digital transformation, foresight, and behavioral science. Together, these enablers form the foundation of the Secretary-General’s UN 2.0 vision.
To support this transformation, effective engagement with Member States, UN entities, and a wide range of stakeholders is essential. This includes convening multi-stakeholder initiatives, coordinating across the UN system, and ensuring the effective follow-up of commitments, including those from the Pact for the Future. The consultancy will contribute by strengthening programme management and coordination, facilitating inclusive participation in UN 2.0-related initiatives, and ensuring that key processes and events are delivered in a coherent, impactful, and timely manner.
The Programme Management Consultant will support the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) in the planning, execution, and coordination of key initiatives under the UN 2.0 agenda, including high-level events, stakeholder engagement processes, and programme activities. The consultancy will help ensure coherence, innovation, and impact across projects, while enhancing collaboration with partners from Member States, UN entities, and other stakeholders.
Objectives
The Consultant will provide programme management, event coordination, stakeholder engagement, and resource mobilization support, ensuring the effective delivery of strategic priorities under Action #45 of the Pact for the Future.
Application deadline and process
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CV and confirmation of their availability for this assignment by Monday 01 Septmber 2025 to norcap.bids@nrc.no. The consultant must be self-employed or provided by a limited liability company (Ltd). Consultants are self-employed and work independently from NRC/NORCAP. They are liable for their own tax, VAT to local authorities, social security payments, health insurance, sick pay etc.
For more information, download the ToR document below.
