[Hiring] Senior Programme Planning and Coordination Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is seeking a senior consultant to provide time-bound technical support for strategic planning and coordination of the Caribbean Multi-Country Programme (MCP) work-planning process.

• Design, facilitate, and document a structured, time-bound planning process.
• Produce a quality-assured 2027 annual/rolling work-planning package for the Caribbean MCP.
• Prepare the practical planning architecture and VISION-ready coding package needed for work planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting across the 12 programme countries.
• Work closely with the Representative, Deputy Representative, Assistant Representatives, Thematic Leads, and the Caribbean Steering Committee.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international development, public policy, strategic planning, programme management, social sciences, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, programme design, results-based management, or programme management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting UNICEF country programme planning, work planning, CPD/CPMP processes, results frameworks, or programme coordination and work planning.
• Strong knowledge of results-based management and the ability to translate strategic frameworks into implementation-ready plans.
• Experience facilitating complex multi-country or multi-stakeholder planning processes.
• Experience working with donor-funded programmes, partnership commitments, and grant deliverables.
• Experience supporting organizational transition, handover planning, or knowledge management processes is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Spanish or Dutch would be an asset.

Requirements

• Excellent strategic thinking, facilitation, and coordination skills.
• Strong writing and synthesis skills, with the ability to produce clear planning tools and management-ready documentation.
• Ability to work across sectors, countries, and teams, and to manage ambiguity in a transition environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage senior managers, thematic leads, and technical colleagues.
• Knowledge of the Caribbean context is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.