Project Manager at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Job no: 33263
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule: Full time

Duties And Responsibilities
The Project Manager will perform the following functions:

• Lead the implementation of the Mayors Challenge in Benin City
• Provides strategic lead and decision making related to the implementation of the Mayors Challenge project in the municipality of Benin City;
• Liaises and seek consensus with the city’s focal point and team, to obtain the Mayor’s buy in and make sure that the project contributes to the creation of local capacities in project management and ensures future sustainability;
• Leads in strategic planning, decision-making, execution and review to deliver the target metrics, output and outcome of the project;
• Approves and supervises the elaboration of Terms of References for procurement processes to achieve the project activities and objectives;
• Elaborates the contract strategy, sourcing strategy, quality management, supplier selection, and improvement of all procurement processes;
• Supervises the work of the service providers, consultancies and/or private entities that will implement the project, and conduct performance reviews in accordance with UNDP rules, regulations and procedures;
• Elaborates procurement plans and monitors its implementation. Checks on all providers delivery and ensures that all contracts are delivered on time and contribute to the project objectives;
• Certifies to the UNDP that the services acquired to carry out the project have been delivered on terms satisfactory to the municipality;
• Coordinates all additional project staff, evaluate performance of member teams, provide guidance and create local capacities for the team;
• Elaborates proposals to improve the project effectiveness, including strategies to improve the project overall impact;
• Identifies project sustainability alternatives to prepare an exit strategy when the external funding is exhausted. Work closely with the municipality to locate internal resources for the project outputs to be assumed by the municipality at the end of activities;
• Prepares and submits proposals for budget revisions to the donor, via UNDP.
• Oversee project monitoring and showcasing results
• Oversees the project monitoring framework for the status, results, milestones for the project activities;
• Communicates project outputs, identifies data linked to the SDG targets and indicators and liaises with the communications team to promote the project results;
• Approves operational reports on the activities of the project and its impact in the beneficiaries;
• Liaises with SDG Local Action global team to approve public information on the project results through the project webpage and other UNDP communication tools;
• Ensures effective communication about project activities with UNDP, the Egor Local Government, the Ministry of Health, the Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Hospital Management Agency, the Local Government Service Commission and the State Health Care Insurance Scheme and project beneficiaries and the local communities.
• Sharing lessons learnt at global level
• Participate in public webinars to present the project achievements and challenges to other global cities;
• Elaborates knowledge products about how the project is contributing to SDGs by innovating public service delivery;
• Elaborates policy briefs and easy communicable knowledge materials on the lessons learnt by the project;
• Participates in the global exchange of experiences amongst local governments on how the project is contributing to implement the SDGs at local level.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangements:

• Under the overall guidance of the City Mayor and city project focal point, the Project Manager will directly report to the UNDP Advisor on cities and local governments based in New York (USA).

Requirements
Required Skills and Experience:

• Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent ) in Public Health, Environment Sciences, Safety Education, International Development or Social Sciences is required;
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of master´s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years (with master’s degree) or seven (7) years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience, with at least two (2) on managing health related programs, environmental and women issues or international development.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated competence in leadership and project management, is required;
• Competence in computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.

Desired Additional Skills:

• Proven experience in working with local governments and their associations is an asset;
• Experience working on Agenda 2030 or other UN global agendas will be an asset;
• Proven professional experience focusing on public health or reproductive health issues will be an asset;
• Experience working on projects related to women issues and gender equality will be an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in the English is required;
• Knowledge of any Nigerian official language/dialect will be an advantage.

Professional Certificates:

• Project Management, Data analysis or certificate is an advantage.

Competencies
Core Competencies:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact;
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems;
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences;
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands;
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results;
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration;
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.

Functional / Technical Competencies:
Business Management:

• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Business Direction & Strategy:

• Effective Decision Making: Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications.

Business Management: Communication:

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Direction & Strategy:

• System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Management: Results-based Management:

• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.

2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness:

• Innovation: Innovation Ecosystem.

2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness:

• Effectiveness: Performance analysis on programming.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online