Programme Management Officer (Fixed Term Limited), NOD

United NationsNairobiroam-kepublished 10/28/2026
Must-have:Senior
Nice-to-have:Principal

Requirements

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in development studies/international development, economics, international relations, political science, governance and public policy, social sciences, or related field is required.
  • A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields, in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in in the field of development in developing countries, including at least five years at managerial level involving inter-agency or multi-stakeholder coordination is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in fund management, specifically pooled funding modalities, including joint programme design, allocation processes, fiduciary oversight and results-based reporting is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in donor engagement, resource mobilization and coordination with UN agencies, including experience convening and coordinating senior counterparts across multiple organizations is required.
  • At least 5 experience supervising professional staff and managing teams, work plans and budgets is desirable.
  • Experience facilitating and leading high-level multi-stakeholder consultations with governments, UN entities and development partners is desirable.
  • Experience working in the UN and Delivering as One is desirable.
  • 2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in development studies/international development, economics, international relations, political science, governance and public policy, social sciences, or related field is required.
  • A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields, in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in in the field of development in developing countries, including at least five years at managerial level involving inter-agency or multi-stakeholder coordination is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in fund management, specifically pooled funding modalities, including joint programme design, allocation processes, fiduciary oversight and results-based reporting is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in donor engagement, resource mobilization and coordination with UN agencies, including experience convening and coordinating senior counterparts across multiple organizations is required.
  • At least 5 experience supervising professional staff and managing teams, work plans and budgets is desirable.
  • Experience facilitating and leading high-level multi-stakeholder consultations with governments, UN entities and development partners is desirable.
  • Experience working in the UN and Delivering as One is desirable.
  • 2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.