Consultant for the 2026 VNR Report

Consultant

Overview

Support the Planning and Methodological Design of the VNR 2026 process.

You have:

• A master's degree in public policy, development studies, economics, statistics, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in sustainable development, policy analysis, or national reporting is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable development, including integration of gender perspectives into policy and programme design is required.
• Excellent knowledge of Jordan’s context, development achievements and challenges, and of the country national development priorities, reform agendas and economic modernization visions is required.
• Proven experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues and organizing participatory workshops with government, civil society, private sector, and international partners is required.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and reporting skills, with proven ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable recommendations is required.
• Strong ability to work independently under minimum supervision while meeting tight deadlines is required.
• Fluency in English and Arabic languages is required.

Contract

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Result of Service

The senior consultant will work in close coordination with the UNRCO Head of Office, the Planning and Programmes Department and the International Cooperation Department at MoPIC and relevant UN Entities’ technical focal points. The consultant will report directly to the UNRCO Head of Office. 1. Review international VNR guidelines and good practices 2. Review Jordan’s VNR 2022 3. Develop a detailed work plan and timeline 4. Develop draft methodology for the 2026 VNR 5. Finalize the VNR methodology

Work Location

Amman

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background and Objective The Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is preparing its third Voluntary National Review (VNR 2026) for presentation at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in July 2026, following Jordan’s recent confirmation about its intention to participate. The 2026 HLPF will be held from 6–16 July 2026 under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all.” It will review SDG 6 (water and sanitation), SDG 7 (energy), SDG 9 (industry and innovation), SDG 11 (sustainable cities), and SDG 17 (partnerships). Jordan’s VNR 2026 will build on findings from the 2022 VNR, align with the Economic Modernization Vision (2023–2033) and the Public Sector Modernization Reform, and integrate cross-cutting priorities on youth, gender equality, climate action, and disability inclusion. In preparation, MoPIC, with technical assistance from the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) and UN ESCWA, will engage a consultant to support the Planning and Methodological Design of the VNR 2026 process. This will be followed by a second stage, which will consist in conducting the full analysis and drafting the whole VNR report (tentatively January – July 2026). Duties and Responsibilities To provide technical and advisory support to MoPIC in the early stages of the VNR 2026 process, ensuring that planning, scope, and methodologies are aligned with the United Nations VNR Guidelines (2025) and any subsequent updates, while building on the lessons learned from Jordan’s VNR 2022 as a key reference. Tasks of the senior consultant include: Deliverables: 1. Review international VNR guidelines and good practices (by Thursday, 13 November 2025) o Analyze the latest United Nations guidelines for preparing VNRs (2025 and any updates). o Examine recent VNRs from other countries (especially in the Arab region and middle-income contexts) to identify successful approaches, formats, and innovations. 2. Review Jordan’s VNR 2022 (by Thursday, 20 November 2025) o Analyze the 2022 report to identify strengths, gaps, lessons learned and best practices, including related to the process. o Highlight opportunities to enhance the upcoming VNR’s analytical depth, inclusiveness, and use of evidence. 3. Develop a detailed work plan and timeline (by Sunday, 30 November 2025) o Prepare a comprehensive roadmap for Jordan’s VNR 2026 process, covering all stages: data collection and analysis, consultations, drafting, validation, translation, and final submission. o Identify responsible institutions and indicative milestones. 4. Develop draft methodology for the 2026 VNR (by Sunday, 14 December 2025) o Provide technical input to design a methodology for data gathering and analysis in coordination with the Department of Statistics and sectoral SDG teams (of Government and UN) o Recommend an approach for selecting the SDGs to be highlighted in the VNR 2026, ensuring coherence with the 2026 HLPF themes, national priorities, and availability of reliable data. o Propose mechanisms for synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information from ministries, UN, civil society, and the private sector. o Propose a unified report structure for gathering and organizing information collected from different stakeholders. o Ensure the proposed approach reflects the principles of Leave No One Behind (LNOB), gender equality, and policy integration. 5. Finalize the VNR methodology (by Wednesday, 31 December 2025) o Finalize the methodology based on the inputs received from the MoPIC and key stakeholders.

Qualifications/special skills

A master's degree in public policy, development studies, economics, statistics, or a related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in sustainable development, policy analysis, or national reporting is required. Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable development, including integration of gender perspectives into policy and programme design is required. Excellent knowledge of Jordan’s context, development achievements and challenges, and of the country national development priorities, reform agendas and economic, public sector and public modernization visions is required. Proven experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues and organizing participatory workshops with government, civil society, private sector, and international partners s required. Excellent analytical, drafting, and reporting skills, with proven ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable recommendations is required. Strong ability to work independently under minimum supervision while meeting tight deadlines is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic languages is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

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No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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