Strategic Advice and Engagement Consulting Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

New York, New York, United StatesPosted 10 days agoDeadline: May 4th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

A government agency seeks a consulting partner to deliver strategic advice and engagement services for global positioning and resource mobilization, with a focus on collaboration, coalition-building, and innovative financial solutions.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have an advanced university degree in International Development, Political Science, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Business Management, Economics, Social Science, Management Science, or a related field
Must have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in resource mobilization and/or program management
Must have UN field experience or experience in a country mission office
Must have prior experience working with international donors, bilateral donors, and/or the UN development system
Must have proven track record in advocacy for resource mobilization involving a variety of stakeholders
Must have demonstrated experience in managing external stakeholder relationships
Must have excellent research, drafting and reporting skills
Must be fluent in English
Knowledge of another official language is an asset

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Inception report & draft workplan: April 15th, 2026

1st Stocktaking report: June 15th, 2026

Mid-Term review & report: August 15th, 2026

2nd Stocktaking report: October 15th, 2026

3rd Stocktaking report: December 15th, 2026

Final summary report: February 15th, 2027

Issuing Agency

United Nations Development Programme

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DESCRIPTION

A government agency seeks a consultant to provide strategic advice and engagement services aimed at strengthening its positioning and resource mobilization in a rapidly evolving funding and political environment. The consultancy will advise on strategy development, engagement approaches, and positioning in order to attract political support and financial resources, with specific focus on Norway and other donor countries. The consultant will support collaboration with relevant partners, including Nordic associations and development finance institutions, to reinforce the agency's standing within the broader funding architecture.

The scope includes coalition-building with Member States to advocate for enhancements to the agency’s role within the Resident Coordinator System and the Organization’s Development pillar, and deepening cooperation with the World Bank and other international financial institutions. The consultant will also assist in strategic positioning to attract investments into SDG-focused systems transformation initiatives, such as agrivoltaics, and contribute to preparation efforts for the Second Subnational Financing Design Sprint in Bilbao, Spain. Additional responsibilities involve engaging institutional investment leaders to create collaboration opportunities and exploring innovative financial mechanisms, including Future-Backed Social Investments (FBSI), as well as advancing the agency's profile in food systems transformation. The contract will have a duration of one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.