The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), is seeking a Programme Management Specialist for its country programme in Accra, Ghana. The role focuses on managing development projects, overseeing budgets, coordinating donor-funded programmes and strengthening partnerships with government institutions and development partners.
The position requires substantial programme management experience, including leadership of international development projects. Qualified Nigerian and other African professionals can consider applying, subject to the vacancy’s tiered recruitment rules.
Job Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) |
| Position | Programme Management Specialist |
| Contract Level | IPSA-11 |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Education | Relevant master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with additional qualifying experience |
| Experience | 7 years with a master’s degree or 9 years with a bachelor’s degree |
| Required Language | English |
Responsibilities
The Programme Management Specialist will:
- Lead programme implementation in line with UNDP and UNCDF policies, regulations and priorities.
- Develop annual workplans, assess staffing and procurement needs, and monitor project risks and performance indicators.
- Coordinate project teams and ensure they complete agreed actions.
- Prepare and review donor reports to meet funding agreements and reporting requirements.
- Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, resource allocation and financial reporting.
- Oversee procurement and recruitment processes, including terms of reference and candidate selection.
- Support audits, evaluations and monitoring, evaluation and learning activities.
- Coordinate with government institutions, donors, private-sector partners, NGOs and other development stakeholders.
- Identify training needs and mentor team members to strengthen project delivery.
- Document project results, lessons and good practices for wider use.
- Support knowledge-sharing activities and develop resources for project partners.
- Build partnerships and communicate UNCDF’s results and contributions to stakeholders.
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- A master’s degree in business administration, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences or a related field, with at least seven years of relevant experience.
- Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least nine years of qualifying experience.
- Progressively responsible experience in programme management, project management, project coordination or a related field, including leadership roles at the international level.
- Experience leading teams that deliver development projects funded by international donors.
- Experience providing project oversight, substantive guidance, monitoring and reporting for programmes of comparable scale and complexity.
- Professional experience in relevant areas such as development finance, digital finance or youth employment.
- Fluency in English.
Additional experience in financial management, project-cycle coordination, UN operations, African development programmes, partnership building and systems such as Oracle, Quantum, Quantum+ or Salesforce will be an advantage.
How to Apply
Visit the official UNDP careers website to find the Programme Management Specialist (IPSA-11) vacancy in Accra, Ghana, and follow the application instructions.
Before applying, review the tiered recruitment rules in the vacancy announcement to confirm your eligibility. UNDP does not charge applicants a fee at any stage of recruitment.
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