The Governance & Public Sector Reform team at Oxford Policy Management (OPM) is seeking a National Local Governance Consultant on a part-time consultancy basis, contingent on the successful outcome of a bid for an upcoming UNICEF programme in Uzbekistan.

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement, and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

The Governance & Public Sector Reform team works to strengthen institutions, accountability, and service delivery through improved evidence, data systems, and participatory governance. Our programmes support governments and partners to make better-informed decisions that enhance transparency, equity, and effectiveness in public administration.

This specific assignment focuses on strengthening evidence-based local governance through the generation and use of disaggregated data on children and youth. The nine-month programme will support national and sub-national government actors to improve data-driven planning, budgeting, and service delivery for more inclusive and responsive governance in Uzbekistan.

• Support engagement and coordination with local authorities (khokimiyats), councils, and civil society partners including the Yuksalish Movement.

• Facilitate field-level data collection, validation, and integration into local planning and budgeting processes.

• Provide insights on child- and youth-related policy priorities and ensure their reflection in project deliverables.

• Contribute to the design and facilitation of workshops, consultations, and training sessions at sub-national levels.

• Act as a key bridge between the project team and local stakeholders to enhance ownership, capacity, and sustainability.

• In-depth knowledge of Uzbekistan’s governance structures and local development planning processes.

• Strong understanding of national child- and youth-related policy priorities.

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with local authorities and implementing partners, including civil society organisations.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.

• Fluency in Uzbek, Russian, and English (spoken and written).

• Prior experience in UNICEF- or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

Whether you join us in a corporate position, as a project delivery colleague, or as an independent contractor driving programme management - at OPM you will find a company that places equal value on excellence and integrity. As a leading international development consulting firm, we strive to enable and empower everyone who works with us to do their best work in an environment that welcomes ambition, creativity and passion for positive change.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We strongly believe in a fairer distribution of power between all stakeholders, and we commit to reflecting this in our organisational structures and in the design and delivery of our projects. We proactively work to evolve ourselves and our stakeholders to shape inclusive and fair programming, implementation, and policies. Our recruitment and procurement processes reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more diverse and inclusive.

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date .  We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest.