Programme Management Specialist
Overview
The Programme Management Specialist will support the Senior Programme Manager in coordinating activities, managing programmes, grants, and portfolios, and improving project management maturity.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities across the Fund, including action tracking, KPI reporting, and donor request responses.
- Develop and maintain portfolio management dashboards.
- Support the management of activities across the portfolio of projects.
- Manage events, meetings, consultants, and technical experts.
- Ensure coordination between the FMO and PMO, and between IRR and SSU.
- Evaluate proposals submitted by applicants.
- Review implementing partner work plans, budgets, and reports.
- Conduct routine monitoring of project implementation.
- Synthesize lessons learned to improve project design and implementation.
- Maintain engagement and collaboration with stakeholders.
- Support implementing partners through coordination and capacity building.
- Monitor portfolio and project financial performance.
- Support the identification and management of risks.
- Coordinate implementation of recommendations from the Fund Board and donor reviews.
- Support the implementation of P3M3 and lead work packages.
- Identify training needs and facilitate capacity development for IRR staff.
- Support the institutional development of implementing partners.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and the dissemination of lessons learned.
- Support risk-based oversight of implementing partners.
Required Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project or programme management, with demonstrated success in implementation and/or oversight of complex initiatives. Proven experience working with implementing partners (IPs), including support to capacity building, coordination, and institutional/system strengthening (e.g., finance, HR, procurement, M&E). Ability to assess organizational capacity and support the development of tailored action plans, tools or systems that enhance IPs’ effectiveness, accountability and sustainability. Experience in grants management, donor coordination or multi-donor fund environments is desirable. Knowledge of UNOPS project management tools, financial and procurement rules and regulations, and financial management systems is an asset. Strong experience in data analysis, management reporting and project information systems is desirable. Previous experience in complex programme environments, preferably with a regional or multi-country scope is desirable. Prior experience working in Asia or with localized implementation models is desirable.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in rural development, economics, social sciences, development studies, public administration, management, or other related fields is required. OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in combination with an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Certification in project management such as PRINCE2®, PMP, or equivalent is considered a strong asset. Additional training or certifications in organizational development, institutional capacity strengthening or grants management is desirable.