Organizational Development Consultant, Philippines

Unescap; Manila; On-site; PHP 738,000 - 1,476,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP invites qualified individuals to apply for the Organizational Development Consultant role to support the institutionalization of the DICT Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) in the Philippines, ensuring long-term sustainability and accountability.

Under the DICT-FPIAP and UNDP CoRe FW4A Project, the consultant will refine the institutionalization roadmap, align with DBM, CSC and GAA, and provide practical guidance and tools for governance, strategic planning, and reform across

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in organizational development or institutional strengthening.
• Experience working with Philippine government systems (DBM, CSC, GAA).
• Experience in public sector reform or organizational design.
• ICT sector experience is an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic planning, innovation, or organizational psychology approaches and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• This consultancy will focus on strengthening existing work and providing practical, implementation-oriented guidance and tools to support DICT in advancing the institutionalization of FPIAP.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Organizational Development degree

Job description

Organizational Development Consultant Call for individual consultants

Beneficiary countries or territories: Philippines

Published on: 24-Aug-2026

Deadline on: 07-Sep-2026 05:00 (GMT -4.00)

Description

Description of the Assignment:

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP), aims to deliver inclusive, reliable internet connectivity to underserved and geographically isolated communities across the Philippines. As the program expands, institutionalizing it as a regular service within DICT has become critical to ensure long-term sustainability, efficiency, and accountability.

DICT FPIAP has developed an initial institutionalization roadmap; however, it requires refinement and alignment with Philippine government processes, including those of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Civil Service Commission (CSC), and the General Appropriations Act (GAA), to ensure readiness for implementation.

For this purpose, and in response to DICT’s request, UNDP CoRe FW4A Project is seeking an Organizational Development Consultant to support the institutionalization of the DICT Free Public Internet Access Program.

This consultancy will focus on strengthening existing work and providing practical, implementation-oriented guidance and tools to support DICT in advancing the institutionalization of FPIAP.

Qualifications:

Education

A degreein Organizational Development, Public Administration, Management, or related fields.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in organizational development or institutional strengthening;
• Experience working with Philippine government systems (DBM, CSC, GAA);
• Experience in public sector reform or organizational design;
• ICT sector experience is an advantage;
• At least five (5) years of demonstrable professional experience in the following areas is desirable: strategic planning, innovation, or organizational psychology approaches and frameworks. This may include futures thinking and foresight, systems thinking and research, ethnography, SWOT analysis, Strategy Mapping, PESTLE Analysis, DISC Assessment, occupational personality assessment, among others.

Period of assignment/services ( if applicable): 30 person days

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Women, individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.