Programme Management Specialist (Facilitator) - Retainer

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that incr...

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, 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 Portfolio 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

supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP) It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Programme Management Specialis...

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Programme Management Specialist will provide context-specific expertise, co-design and facilitate the capacity building component for the programme beneficiaries and contribute to planning and implementation of online and in-person activities as follows: 

Provide context-specific expertise:

Manage the desk-based research on Youth and PCVE in the Region, identifying issues, gaps, opportunities and good practices. 

Coordinate the national stakeholder mapping, research and needs assessment, identifying issues, gaps, opportunities and good practices.

Ensure that programme modules and approach are appropriate to the context, in terms of cultural, youth and gender sensitivities to ensure Do No Harm;

Assist in identifying suitable psychosocial referral pathways for young people within the region.

Contribute to the design and facilitation of capacity building for the programme beneficiaries: 

Lead the development and implementation of context-specific sessions (in-person and online) of this multi-phased initiative for young people on PCVE;

Provide tailored advice and mentoring to the young people over the course of the programme on content, context, peer dialogue implementation and developing policy recommendations. 

Contribute to planning and implementation of the National and Regional Policy Dialogue and events for YEEP Africa: 

Contribute to planning and implementation of the National and Regional YEEPs Policy Dialogue events and in particular mapping relevant national stakeholders (policy makers, decision makers, existing networks, CSOs, enterprises etc.). 

Co-facilitate expert sessions during the Policy Dialogue events.

Provide advice and consultation to ensure that the events are culture-, gender- and youth-sensitive. 

Contribute to regular monitoring and reporting of YEEP Africa:

Participate in regular team meetings to discuss implementation and provide expertise on potential challenges that might arise;

Support development of various reports, as required.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

Outputs are delivered on time; their quality and impact are considered satisfactory by the Programme Lead.

Engagement is professional, team oriented and positive.

The Programme Management Specialist demonstrates the core values of the UN (Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for