Programme Management Specialist
Provide remote programme management, drafting, and support from July 2026 to March 2027.
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Overview
Provide remote programme management, drafting, and support from July 2026 to March 2027.
You have:
- Advanced university degree, master’s degree or equivalent, in political science, international relations, international development, humanitarian affairs, public administration, business administration, management, economics, law, security studies or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, project management, donor reporting, resource mobilization, grants management, humanitarian affairs, stabilization, recovery, international development or a related area is required.
- Experience drafting project proposals, concept notes, donor submissions, strategic papers, reports, briefing notes or related programme documents is required.
- Experience working with or supporting United Nations programmes, peace operations, humanitarian operations, or field-based programmes in conflict or post-conflict settings is desirable.
- Experience in mine action, explosive ordnance risk reduction, protection, humanitarian response, stabilization or recovery programming is desirable.
- Knowledge of the mine action programme in Ukraine is highly desirable.
- Experience coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders and producing high-quality written outputs under tight deadlines is desirable.
- Experience supporting programmes in Ukraine or in contexts affected by armed conflict is desirable.
- English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
Provision of up to 50 working days of remote programme management, drafting, and analytical support between July 2026 and March 2027. This includes the preparation and review of programme documentation; development and revision of proposals, donor submissions, and results frameworks; support to donor reporting, coordination, and senior-level briefings; drafting of strategic and resource mobilization materials; and finalization, quality assurance, and handover of programme outputs, delivered on an as-needed basis in line with programme priorities.
Work Location
Remote Work
Expected duration
50 worked days over 9 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the UNMAS Senior Mine Action Advisor to the Resident Coordinator Office in Ukraine , and in close coordination with UNMAS headquarters, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: • Prepare and/or support the development of programme documents, including proposals, concept notes, requests, donor submissions, strategic documents, briefing notes, talking points, background notes and other written products, as required. • Review and refine draft programme materials to ensure coherence, clarity, accuracy, consistency with UNMAS priorities, and alignment with United Nations style, donor requirements and relevant programme frameworks. • Support the development of programme planning and resource mobilization materials, including narrative inputs, results frameworks, activity descriptions, logical frameworks, risk sections and other proposal-related content. • Conduct desk review and analysis of relevant programme documents, donor requirements, strategic frameworks, reports, operational updates and other reference materials to inform written outputs. • Consolidate inputs from UNMAS Ukraine, headquarters colleagues and other relevant stakeholders into clear, structured and high-quality programme documents. • Support the preparation of written inputs for internal and external coordination, including donor engagement, inter-agency processes, senior-level briefings and programme review processes. • Provide quality assurance support for selected written products, including substantive editing, restructuring and ensuring consistency of terminology, results language and programme messaging. • Maintain regular communication with the supervisor and relevant UNMAS colleagues to clarify assignments, timelines, source materials and expected outputs. • Perform other related programme support tasks, as agreed with the supervisor and within the scope of the assignment. • Other related duties may be discussed and assigned, as required.
Qualifications/special skills
• Advanced university degree, master’s degree or equivalent, in political science, international relations, international development, humanitarian affairs, public administration, business administration, management, economics, law, security studies or a related field is required. • A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, project management, donor reporting, resource mobilization, grants management, humanitarian affairs, stabilization, recovery, international development or a related area is required. • Experience drafting project proposals, concept notes, donor submissions, strategic papers, reports, briefing notes or related programme documents is required. • Experience working with or supporting United Nations programmes, peace operations, humanitarian operations, or field-based programmes in conflict or post-conflict settings is desirable. • Experience in mine action, explosive ordnance risk reduction, protection, humanitarian response, stabilization or recovery programming is desirable. • Experience supporting programmes in Ukraine or in contexts affected by armed conflict is desirable. • Experience coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders and producing high-quality written outputs under tight deadlines is desirable. • Experience with results-based management, logical frameworks, risk analysis, donor compliance or reporting frameworks is desirable. • Knowledge of the mine action programme in Ukriane Highly Desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to draft a complex proposal under a tight deadline. What challenges did you face? | This question assesses your ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines in proposal writing. | Provide specific examples of the situation, actions taken, and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure quality and coherence in the documents you prepare? | The interviewer wants to understand your process for maintaining high standards in written materials. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you coordinated inputs from multiple stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to facilitate donor reporting and compliance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a time when you had to adapt a document to align with varying donor requirements. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience in supporting humanitarian programs in conflict zones. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you believe is the key to successful resource mobilization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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