Programme Management Advisor at The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Management Advisor

Location: Abuja
Contract Type: ICA - LICA - Specialist - Retainer
Job Category: Programme
Contract Level: LICA 11

Role Purpose

• The role will lead strategic engagement with government counterparts and key public institutions to support the effective positioning and implementation of the SHF programme.
• The Advisor will help build trust, strengthen coordination, and support policy and institutional processes needed to create an enabling environment for programme delivery, reform, and investment.

Functions / Key Results Expected
Strategic Engagement, Coordination and Representation

• Position SHF with senior decision-makers and support strategic coordination with government, development partners, and other stakeholders to advance reform, collaboration, and investment.
• Provide overall presentation for in-country programming, ensuring alignment with SHF strategy and national priorities, while serving as the primary liaison with government counterparts, development partners, and key stakeholders.

Policy and Investment Support:

• Develop policy briefs to inform and support the operationalisation of sanitation and menstrual health investment plans at national and sub-national levels.
• Provide technical assistance at national and sub-national levels to strengthen the integration of menstrual health and sanitation priorities into investment plans.

Stakeholder Management:

• Lead the planning and coordination of stakeholder forums with government, development partners, investors, the private sector, and other relevant actors.
• Advise the SHF leadership team on critical engagement opportunities with government, development partners, financiers, private-sector partners, and other relevant stakeholders, and recommend appropriate modes of engagement.

Partnership Building and Resource Mobilisation:

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, development partners, private sector entities, and civil society organisations, to expand the reach and impact of SHF initiatives.
• Support resource mobilisation efforts by developing compelling proposals, concept notes, and presentations to attract funding from diverse sources, including bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and private investors.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support the development and implementation of a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress, measure impact, and ensure accountability in the implementation of SHF programmes.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities, identify challenges, and provide technical support to implementing partners.
• Prepare timely and accurate progress reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned, for internal and external stakeholders.

Education Requirements
Required:

• An advanced University degree, preferably a Master’s degree (or equivalent), in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Governance, or a related field, with seven (7) years of relevant experience, is required. OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the above or related fields, combined with two (2) additional years of relevant work experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced University degree.

Required
Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 7 (seven) years of relevant experience is required in government engagement, partnership development, policy advisory, and institutional processes in sanitation, menstrual health, WASH, or related sectors.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in programme management, policy development, partnership development or strategic advisory roles in sanitation, menstrual health, WASH, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with government counterparts and development partners in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2026.