Senior Programme Manager
New York City
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: New York City
- Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2025-02-25
Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5004/29718
Level ICS-11
Department/office GPO, NYPO, Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type Fixed Term
Contract level P4
Duration One year initially, renewable subject to programme need, funding availability and satisfactory performance
Application period 12-Feb-2025 to 25-Feb-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
As part of a PBSO-UNOPS integrated team, under the supervision of the Senior Portfolio Manager the incumbent will carry out the following activities:
- Provide strategic guidance on the operations of the Facility, including priority countries, donor outreach, engagement with country offices, and strategic planning. Work closely with the PBSO UN-IFI Partnership Team, other PBSO branches, as well as DPPA-DPO regional divisions and other UN partners to position the Facility within broader peacebuilding and partnership tools. Fulfil reporting requirements to donors regarding the UN-IFI facility.
- Provide strategic direction on the coordination of reporting and lessons learned documents for the HDPP facility and donors to maximize contributions to knowledge on peacebuilding and partnerships.
- Guide the liaison with relevant officers in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding and peace and security communities at UN HQ and the field ahead of grant approval and when offering technical and advisory support to UN operations
- Provide strategic guidance on field level UN colleagues in partnership development through advisory and technical support on UN-World Bank partnership, including sourcing relevant expertise.
- Organize meetings with World Bank headquarters and country-based personnel and UN counterparts and liaise with working level World Bank colleagues regarding grants, mission support and strategic priorities for the partnership.
- Supervise support staff and personnel as relevant, including work-plan development and review of achievements against planned results/areas of improvement.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
Education:
Work Experience: Required:
Experience with analysis or assessment at the intersection of peacebuilding, development and humanitarian settings is desirable.
Language Requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in social or political sciences, public administration, business administration, economics, international relations or similar fields with seven (7) years of relevant experience is required; OR.
- A first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) preferably in social or political sciences, public administration, business administration, economics, international relations or similar fields with nine (9) years of relevant experience is desirable.
Work Experience: Required:
- Relevant experience is defined as work experience in development, humanitarian, and/or peacebuilding.
- Experience in programme management, design, delivery, monitoring and/or evaluation is required.
- Field experience in a conflict-affected or post-conflict setting is required.
- Familiarity with World Bank and/or Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) operations in addition to those of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes is required.
Desirable: (The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
Experience with analysis or assessment at the intersection of peacebuilding, development and humanitarian settings is desirable.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in French and/or Spanish is required.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.