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<div itemprop='title' style='display:none'>Programme Management - Senior Officer</div>
<div itemprop='datePosted' style='display:none'>2025-09-25T07:50:05+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='name' style='display:none'>United Nations Office for Project Services</div>
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<div itemprop='description' style='display:none'><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programme development, planning and coordination</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the programme office in coordinating the development of programme's strategy plan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in-country and at HQ, to communicate.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programme requirements and client capacities.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Development and follow up of resource mobilization opportunities  </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stay abreast of policies on mine action, UN policies, and cross‐cutting priorities, such as gender diversity, conflict sensitivity, sustainability and environment, to be included in programme design as relevant.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate preparation of programme documents, including concept notes, proposals, and associated budgets and obtain approval before dissemination.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in drafting and/or receiving of concept notes and project proposals and other project documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programme Management Support</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support drafting agreements and suggest compliance plans and monitoring frameworks to guide key departments and management teams to meet requirements of funding agreements ,in coordination with HQ policies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In collaboration with relevant personnel, identify monitoring mechanisms to measure delivery against targets outlined in funding agreements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in tracking programme results against targets, alert relevant management if delivery is not on track, compile data and draft reports to internal and external stakeholders and support the management term to prepare for internal reviews.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in coordinating information flow between implementation partner and donors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, and provide editing support for high quality summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to substantive reports, financial agreement, factsheets,..etc.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Stakeholder coordination, representation, and inter-agency collaboration</strong> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with communication and leading specific donors contributions assigned by the Programme officer ensuring successful implementation of all UNMAS Sudan activities under their funding are achieved.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in maintaining relationships with the UN, international organizations, donors , governments, and mine action stakeholders for the purposes of facilitating activities and improving the qua∥ty and relevance of programme implementation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in, contribute to and report on the relevant inter- agency UN mission, donor and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">inter‐governmental coordination meetings in consultation with relevant programme technical experts when required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in the development of communication strategies, linked to resource mobilization strategies, where relevant, to maximize communication impact and outreach and build  awareness of Country Programme Objectives.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the programme officer design, coordination and dissemination of public information products and communication activities as we∥ as gather and draft content for communications products and platforms, ensuring use of social media in Risk Education activities is included.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support preparations for official meetings, events, briefings, and field visits, and prepare talking points, briёfing notes, presentations and speeches for the management team and senior UN officials.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge Management and Document Management</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain records of programme files and other necessary programme documents such as documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in building national capacity through close communication and review of written products of national partners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in implementing relevant standards, tools and templates to effectively manage programme development and implementation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">identify, contribute to, record and share the ongoing development and implementation on of best practice, lessons identified, and innovative approaches to improve overall programme performance.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education and Minimum Years of Experience </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced university degree (master or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">First level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant experience is defined as experience in programme/project development or management or any other relevant fields, in either public or private sector organizations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in donor reporting and project proposals writing is required.  </span></li>
</ul></div>
<div itemprop='responsibilities' style='display:none'>Support the programme office in coordinating the development of programme's strategy plan.
Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in-country and at HQ, to communicate.
Programme requirements and client capacities.
Development and follow up of resource mobilization opportunities

Stay abreast of policies on mine action, UN policies, and cross‐cutting priorities, such as gender diversity, conflict sensitivity, sustainability and environment, to be included in programme design as relevant.
Coordinate preparation of programme documents, including concept notes, proposals, and associated budgets and obtain approval before dissemination.
Assist in drafting and/or receiving of concept notes and project proposals and other project documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects.
Programme Management Support

Support drafting agreements and suggest compliance plans and monitoring frameworks to guide key departments and management teams to meet requirements of funding agreements ,in coordination with HQ policies.
In collaboration with relevant personnel, identify monitoring mechanisms to measure delivery against targets outlined in funding agreements.
Assist in tracking programme results against targets, alert relevant management if delivery is not on track, compile data and draft reports to internal and external stakeholders and support the management term to prepare for internal reviews.
Assist in coordinating information flow between implementation partner and donors
Prepare, and provide editing support for high quality summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to substantive reports, financial agreement, factsheets,..etc.
Stakeholder coordination, representation, and inter-agency collaboration

Assist with communication and leading specific donors contributions assigned by the Programme officer ensuring successful implementation of all UNMAS Sudan activities under their funding are achieved.
Assist in maintaining relationships with the UN, international organizations, donors , governments, and mine action stakeholders for the purposes of facilitating activities and improving the qua∥ty and relevance of programme implementation.
Participate in, contribute to and report on the relevant inter- agency UN mission, donor and
inter‐governmental coordination meetings in consultation with relevant programme technical experts when required.
Assist in the development of communication strategies, linked to resource mobilization strategies, where relevant, to maximize communication impact and outreach and build awareness of Country Programme Objectives.
Support the programme officer design, coordination and dissemination of public information products and communication activities as we∥ as gather and draft content for communications products and platforms, ensuring use of social media in Risk Education activities is included.
Support preparations for official meetings, events, briefings, and field visits, and prepare talking points, briёfing notes, presentations and speeches for the management team and senior UN officials.
Knowledge Management and Document Management
Maintain records of programme files and other necessary programme documents such as documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues.
Assist in building national capacity through close communication and review of written products of national partners.
Assist in implementing relevant standards, tools and templates to effectively manage programme development and implementation.
identify, contribute to, record and share the ongoing development and implementation on of best practice, lessons identified, and innovative approaches to improve overall programme performance.</div>
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Relevant experience is defined as experience in programme/project development or management or any other relevant fields, in either public or private sector organizations.
Experience in donor reporting and project proposals writing is required. </div>
<div itemprop='qualifications' style='display:none'>Advanced university degree (master or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR
First level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience.</div>
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<div itemprop='credentialCategory' style='display:none'>bachelor degree</div>
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<div itemprop='monthsOfExperience' style='display:none'>24</div>
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<div itemprop='identifier' style='display:none'>JOB-68d4f42d7a003</div>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Vacancy title:</strong><br />Programme Management - Senior Officer</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Jobs at:</strong><br />United Nations Office for Project Services</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Deadline of this Job:</strong><br />Saturday, October 11 2025</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Duty Station:</strong><br />Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Summary</strong><br />Date Posted: Thursday, September 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>JOB DETAILS:</strong><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programme development, planning and coordination</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the programme office in coordinating the development of programme's strategy plan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in-country and at HQ, to communicate.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programme requirements and client capacities.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Development and follow up of resource mobilization opportunities  </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stay abreast of policies on mine action, UN policies, and cross‐cutting priorities, such as gender diversity, conflict sensitivity, sustainability and environment, to be included in programme design as relevant.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate preparation of programme documents, including concept notes, proposals, and associated budgets and obtain approval before dissemination.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in drafting and/or receiving of concept notes and project proposals and other project documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programme Management Support</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support drafting agreements and suggest compliance plans and monitoring frameworks to guide key departments and management teams to meet requirements of funding agreements ,in coordination with HQ policies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In collaboration with relevant personnel, identify monitoring mechanisms to measure delivery against targets outlined in funding agreements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in tracking programme results against targets, alert relevant management if delivery is not on track, compile data and draft reports to internal and external stakeholders and support the management term to prepare for internal reviews.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in coordinating information flow between implementation partner and donors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, and provide editing support for high quality summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to substantive reports, financial agreement, factsheets,..etc.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Stakeholder coordination, representation, and inter-agency collaboration</strong> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with communication and leading specific donors contributions assigned by the Programme officer ensuring successful implementation of all UNMAS Sudan activities under their funding are achieved.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in maintaining relationships with the UN, international organizations, donors , governments, and mine action stakeholders for the purposes of facilitating activities and improving the qua∥ty and relevance of programme implementation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in, contribute to and report on the relevant inter- agency UN mission, donor and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">inter‐governmental coordination meetings in consultation with relevant programme technical experts when required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in the development of communication strategies, linked to resource mobilization strategies, where relevant, to maximize communication impact and outreach and build  awareness of Country Programme Objectives.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the programme officer design, coordination and dissemination of public information products and communication activities as we∥ as gather and draft content for communications products and platforms, ensuring use of social media in Risk Education activities is included.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support preparations for official meetings, events, briefings, and field visits, and prepare talking points, briёfing notes, presentations and speeches for the management team and senior UN officials.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge Management and Document Management</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain records of programme files and other necessary programme documents such as documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in building national capacity through close communication and review of written products of national partners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in implementing relevant standards, tools and templates to effectively manage programme development and implementation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">identify, contribute to, record and share the ongoing development and implementation on of best practice, lessons identified, and innovative approaches to improve overall programme performance.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education and Minimum Years of Experience </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced university degree (master or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">First level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant experience is defined as experience in programme/project development or management or any other relevant fields, in either public or private sector organizations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in donor reporting and project proposals writing is required.  </span></li>
</ul></p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Work Hours: 8</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Experience in Months: 24</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Level of Education: bachelor degree</p>
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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, October 11 2025
Duty Station: Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Posted: 25-09-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 25-09-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 25-09-2099
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