Program Management Specialist – Education and Social Inclusion. New York, USA

United Nations Office for Project Services • Full-time • New York, New York, United States • 3d ago

Programme Management Specialist – Education and Social Inclusion

Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of peacebuilding, 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 Portfolios Office (NYPO) 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. The Sustainable Development Cluster supports diverse partners with peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development operations.

Functional Responsibilities

The Project Management Specialist duties will include: Design and develop projects and initiatives related to education, and social inclusion, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities; Conduct needs assessments and stakeholder consultations to identify gaps and opportunities; Follow up on implementation to ensure activities are delivered on time and within budget; Develop work plans, monitor progress, and provide support for logistics; Coordinate with partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries; Monitor and evaluate project outcomes; Develop knowledge products; Organize training sessions; Provide substantive content to syllabus; Identify and pursue resource mobilization; Prepare reports and maintain records; Coordinate and provide input to website and outreach.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Education: Advanced degree or bachelor with relevant experience. Work Experience: Required: experience in project support or management; two years with international organizations. Desirable: knowledge of international relations, youth issues, education, gender issues; IT proficiency; data analytics, digital innovation. Language: English fluent; knowledge of other UN languages is desired.

Competencies

Develops and implements sustainable strategies; shows adaptability; makes decisions; communicates clearly; fosters collaboration; values diversity and inclusion.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement. Contract level: International ICA. Contract duration: Open-ended. Duty station: New York, USA. The successful candidate is expected to work full-time in the office.

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