Hiring Office: UNFPA Libya Country Office

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UFFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Consultancy Purpose:

UNFPA works to deliver a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. In Libya, UNFPA supports integrated health, protection and youth-responsive services across humanitarian and development contexts. The Libya Country Office operates in a complex environment characterized by evolving humanitarian needs, political fragmentation and increasing demand for accountability and results documentation. Strengthened donor reporting, clear documentation of programme achievements, and coherent narrative positioning are essential to maintaining partner confidence and supporting
resource mobilization. To support these efforts, UNFPA Libya seeks an International Consultant to provide technical support to strengthen donor reporting quality, results documentation and donor engagement
materials. The consultancy will support improved coherence of reporting outputs, strengthened documentation of programme results and enhanced preparation of donor-facing materials. The consultant will work remotely and collaborate closely with programme, data and operations colleagues.

Mission travel to Libya may be required to support coordination, documentation of programme results and engagement with country office teams and donors in the country.
The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen the Country Office’s donor reporting, programme documentation and donor engagement materials.

The consultancy contributes to improved quality and consistency of donor reports, strengthened documentation of programme results and clearer communication of UNFPA Libya’s programme impact.
Reporting Line: The consultant will report to the International Programme Coordinator (on reporting) and the Representative (Donor engagement).

Scope of Work:

1. Donor Reporting and Compliance Support

•  Provide technical drafting and editorial support for donor narrative reports in coordination with programme, data and operations colleagues.
• Consolidate programme inputs and results data into clear, structured and results-based donor reports
• Review and edit draft reports to ensure clarity, consistency and alignment with UNFPA and donor reporting requirements.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of a donor reporting calendar and tracking system to support timely submission of reporting obligations.

1. Provide technical support in reviewing implementing partner reporting inputs and extracting relevant programme results and achievements for donor documentation.

2. Proposal Development and Donor Engagement Materials

•  Take the lead on drafting a donor engagement plan, in coordination with the country representative and ASRO RM team and after consultation with the UN agencies in Libya
• Support drafting of concept notes, funding proposals and programme summaries.
•  Compile programme evidence, contextual information and results data to strengthen donor-facing documentation.
•  Prepare briefing materials, background notes and presentation materials for donor meetings or field visits.
• Support development of structured documentation on current and prospective donors, including thematic interests and engagement history.
• The consultant provides drafting and documentation support; the role does not lead fundraising strategy or donor negotiations.

3. Results Documentation and Visibility:

•  Translate technical programme outputs and monitoring data into clear narrative summaries aligned with UNFPA strategic priorities.
• Prepare fact sheets, thematic briefs and programme impact summaries highlighting integrated health, protection and youth programming.
• Ensure Age, Gender and Diversity perspectives are reflected in programme documentation.
• Support documentation of lessons learned and good practices emerging from programme implementation.

4. Internal Coordination and Systems Strengthening

• Collaborate with the Programme Analyst (Data and Monitoring), and Programme Analysts (Tripoli and Benghazi) to ensure accurate use of programme data in reporting outputs.
• Support the development of standardized reporting templates and internal quality control mechanisms.
• Contribute to strengthening document management and internal knowledge-sharing systems.
• Provide recommendations to improve efficiency and coherence in donor reporting processes.

Deliverables
The consultant will deliver the following outputs:

• Technical support for the preparation of donor narrative reports as required during the
  consultancy period
•  At least 3–4 donor reports reviewed or supported (depending on reporting schedule)
•  Minimum 3 programme fact sheets or thematic briefs
• Minimum 2 programme impact summaries or results stories
• Donor briefing materials prepared for meetings or field visits as required
• Donor reporting calendar and tracking system updated
• Recommendations note on improving internal reporting processes
• Annual Donor briefing held in Libya with results demonstrated to donors, RC and UN
  agencies.

Duration and working schedule: The consultancy will be for a period of six months (working 10 days or 15 days per month at maximum).

Place where services are to be delivered:Based in Tunis.

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.):     Deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the International Programme        Coordinator, and the Representative.

Supervisory arrangements::The consultant will report to the International Programme Coordinator (on reporting) and the Representative (Donor engagement).

Expected Travel:Mission travel to Libya may be required to support coordination, documentation of programme
results and engagement with country office teams and donors in the country.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced Degree (Master's) in Communications, International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences or related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in donor reporting, programme documentation, communications or resource mobilization support.
• Demonstrated experience drafting donor reports, programme documentation and funding proposals for international organizations
• Experience working in humanitarian or development contexts. 
• Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to translate technical programme information into clear narrative outputs.
• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is desirable.

Languages: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required, Arabic is a strong asset.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change
   

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

• Able to turn programme information and data into clear, well-organized reports that donors can easily understand
• Carefully checks facts, numbers and information to make sure reports are correct and meet donor requirements.
• Can explain complex ideas in simple, clear language, both in writing and when speaking with colleagues.

• Coordination and stakeholder communication

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.