Senior Programme Manager

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.

New York Service Cluster (NYSC) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management

Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP) It provides Services to partners’ programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

UNOPS has signed an agreement with the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) to implement the project activities for the Humanitarian Development Peacebuilding and Partnership (HDPP) project on behalf of the PBSO. 

The Peacebuilding Support Office of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) has established a Humanitarian-Development-Peacebuilding Partnership (HDPP) Facility to support UN country teams and peace operations to develop their partnerships with the World Bank, in line with the 2017 UN- World Bank Partnership Framework for Crisis-Affected Situations.The HDPP Facility aims to help “UN programmes and projects [to] leverage partnerships and increase impact in efforts to build resilience of the most vulnerable people, reduce poverty, enhance food security, promote shared prosperity, and sustain peace”.

This will be done through grant financing to Resident Coordinators, Agencies, Funds and Programmes and peace operations seeking to establish and implement joint frameworks with the World Bank in crisis-affected situations. Joint frameworks can be sectoral, operational or strategic and should identify joint priorities or outcomes against which the UN, WB, and other partners, will leverage available instruments and financing to achieve greater impact across the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus. Such frameworks should be integrated into the overall programme portfolio of both the UN and World Bank, as expressed through sectoral or strategic planning, to ensure complementarity and synergies are leveraged to scale-up results across the HDP nexus.

• 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 HDPP 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 grant development through advisory and technical support on UN-World Bank partnership.
• 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.

• Advanced university degree preferably in social or political sciences, public administration, business administration, economics, international relations or similar fields.
• Bachelor’s degree with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• Seven (7) years of 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 operations and/or those of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes is required.

• Experience with analysis or assessment at the intersection of peacebuilding, development and humanitarian settings is desired.

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Working proficiency in French is highly desirable.

1. Contract type: staff
2. Contract level: P4
3. Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.