Result of ServiceThe consultant is expected to produce the following tangible and measurable outputs. 1. Desk Review, Work Plan and Methodology. Analyze the findings and the recommendations of the JIU Review, Comprehensive Assessment and other relevant reviews and appropriate SEA/SH strategies and frameworks, conduct preliminary discussions with key stakeholders to inform the preparation of the methodology, work plan, and consultation schedule. 2. Stakeholder Consultations. Consult with UN entities, Member States, civil society/NGOs, local communities, and partners; for lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations. 3. Develop a System-wide PSEA Strategy. Prepare and present (via, workshops, webinars, consultative meetings, etc.) a comprehensive draft strategy and implementation plan for review and feedback reflecting inputs from all key stakeholders. 4. Final updated System-wide PSEA Strategy and Recommendations. Deliver a comprehensive, actionable strategy ready for adoption, including five-year implementation roadmap, monitoring framework, and roll-out plan. 5. Presentation(s) of PSEA Strategy to advisory and decision-making bodies. Presentation materials and briefings related to PSEA Strategy delivered to relevant advisory and decision-making bodies, outlining the Strategy’s objectives, key elements, and implementation considerations. 6. By mutual agreement of the Consultant and OSCSEA, the following additional deliverable may be included: Draft the Report of the Secretary General on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. (approx. 7,500 words) to be submitted and finalized by end November 2026. This report will present the new PSEA strategy, financing mechanism and 5-year implementation plan, along with detailing progress on the implementation of various JIU recommendations and the Comprehensive Assessment, and other key updates relating to PSEA with the aim of providing Member States with a strategic roadmap for the organization on this critical issue. Ultimate result of service: • A comprehensive, system-wide strategy for the protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (sexual misconduct) across the United Nations system. • An actionable five-year implementation roadmap, including monitoring framework, operational models, financing plan, and guidance for harmonized implementation across UN entities. • An estimated range of resources and funding options to implement each element set forth in the draft strategy/roadmap, including financial and human resources. Work LocationNew York / Hybrid Expected duration9 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis consultancy is located in the Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OSCSEA). The Office supports the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General and the leadership of United Nations offices, departments, funds and programmes, as well as implementing partners, to strengthen the Organization’s response to sexual exploitation and abuse across the United Nations system. In 2024/25, the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) conducted the first system-wide independent review of how United Nations organizations prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) (Review of policies and practices to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse in the United Nations system organizations, JIU/REP/2025/2; link: https://www.unjiu.org/news/review-policies-and-practices-prevent-and-respond-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-united-nations) in which it examined policies, inter-agency coordination, prevention and response mechanisms, and identified good practices and lessons learned to strengthen system-wide coherence and effectiveness. The Review issued 15 formal and 33 informal recommendations to strengthen the prevention of and response to SEA across the United Nations system. Amongst these, Recommendation 4 calls for coordinated and collective system-wide action to comprehensively address both sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment, including through the development of a renewed system-wide strategy building on the approach set out in the Secretary-General’s 2017 report (A/71/818 and A/71/818/Corr.1). The Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to SEA has been tasked with leading the revision of the system-wide strategy, in close consultation with key stakeholders including United Nations entities through the Chief Executives Board (CEB) and relevant inter-agency mechanisms, civil society/NGOs, PSEA practitioners and all relevant actors. The revised strategy is intended to articulate a renewed system-wide vision, informed by the JIU review and the Comprehensive Assessment, with a focus on prevention, victim assistance, accountability, data and transparency, sustainable resourcing, and strengthened coordination. The strategy is expected to be finalized by the end of 2026. The Consultant will lead the development of an updated, comprehensive, system-wide strategy to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment across the United Nations system, together with a five-year implementation and financing plan with indicative milestones, performance indicators, and financing requirements. The assignment will be carried out through consultations with key stakeholders across the United Nations system, including United Nations entities, NGOs, PSEA practitioners, the CEB Executive Group Workstream on Sexual Harassment, and other relevant coordination, advisory, and decision-making bodies. The strategy will integrate findings and recommendations from the 2025 Joint Inspection Unit review, the OSCSEA-commissioned Comprehensive Assessment, and other relevant reviews, as well as stakeholder inputs, to update and build on the 2017 PSEA strategy. The Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Under-Secretary-General/Special Coordinator, in close collaboration with the Senior Political Affairs Officer (P5), and in coordination with existing PSEA governance and coordination structures to ensure coherence, ownership, and system-wide buy-in. Specifically, the Consultant will: • Design and facilitate structured consultations with United Nations system entities, NGOs, civil society organizations, and Member States, including through relevant inter-agency mechanisms, coordination structures and mechanisms and working groups. The consultations will include engagement with country-level leadership and coordination structures, such as Resident Coordinators, PSEA Coordinators, PSEA focal points, and inter-agency PSEA networks, to ensure the strategy is grounded in operational realities and benefits from broad ownership. • Develop the strategic framework for the renewed strategy, including a clear vision, strategic objectives, and an overarching theory of change, structured around six strategic pillars: prevention; victim assistance; accountability; data and transparency; sustainable resourcing; and strengthened coordination, drawing on the JIU review, the Comprehensive Assessment, and other relevant system-wide inputs. • Propose strategic options under each pillar, defining priority outcomes for the strategy, key system-wide actions, and clear roles and responsibilities across the United Nations system, including sequencing and phasing over the five-year period. • Develop a detailed implementation plan, including system-wide roles and responsibilities, linkages between existing coordination mechanisms, and arrangements for accountability, monitoring, and reporting, with clear milestones, performance indicators, and reporting modalities to support implementation and oversight. • Propose a sustainable resourcing model for PSEA activities, aligned with the JIU Recommendation 7, informed by stakeholder consultation feedback. • Consolidate all inputs into a draft system-wide strategy, implementation plan, and financing framework for consideration by senior leadership and relevant inter-agency governance bodies, and support endorsement processes, including through the High-Level Steering Group, to finalize the strategy for system-wide adoption. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international human rights law, international affairs/relations, public administration, management or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Strong knowledge of United Nations policies, procedures and best practices related to the prevention of, and response to, sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment is required. Excellent analytical, drafting and presentation skills, with demonstrated experience in preparing high-quality reports, policy papers and briefings for senior leadership, is required. Extensive experience in strategy development, including in areas such as protection, safeguarding and accountability, as well as comprehensive policy review, analysis and implementation within the United Nations system or comparable international organizations or governmental aid agencies, is required. Expertise in multi-stakeholder engagement and coordination across multiple United Nations entities, and international non-governmental organizations including inter-agency collaboration and stakeholder engagement mechanisms, is required. Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy and operational guidance into clear, practical and actionable strategies is required. Experience engaging with Member States, civil society organizations and external partners in the context of United Nations system-wide or intergovernmental initiatives is desirable. LanguagesFluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable. Additional InformationOther skills and competencies: • Ability to conduct comprehensive desk reviews, comparative analyses, and gap assessments. • Proven capability to produce high-quality reports, briefings, and policy documents suitable for senior leadership and governing bodies. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and consult with multiple stakeholders, including UN entities, Member States, civil society, and local communities. • Ability to develop forward-looking, system-wide strategies and actionable recommendations aligned with UN policies and practices. • Ability to manage timelines, deliverables, and consultations within a nine-month consultancy period. • Strong verbal and written communication, able to convey complex policy and operational guidance clearly and persuasively. • Expertise in integrating victim protection, support, and engagement in strategy development and operational guidance. • Ability to identify challenges, propose practical solutions, and embrace and incorporate emerging issues, including technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse. • Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and ethical standards when handling sensitive information and engaging with high-level stakeholders. • Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to advisory and decision-making bodies, translating strategic priorities into actionable messaging. 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