Senior Programme Manager

About the role

UN-Habitat is seeking a senior professional to lead the implementation of the Syria National Housing Support Programme. The role combines strategic oversight of housing rehabilitation with the development of institutional and regulatory frameworks to enable large‑scale recovery.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the programme, ensuring effective planning, implementation and delivery.
• Manage programme resources, including budgets, staffing, procurement, contracts, monitoring and risk management.
• Lead and supervise the programme team, consultants and technical partners.
• Serve as the primary focal point for donors, government counterparts, UN partners and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with UN rules, donor requirements, environmental and social safeguards, gender equality and do‑no‑harm principles.
• Support strategic programme development, resource mobilisation and design of future phases.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in architecture, urban planning, housing, engineering, public policy, international development, project or programme management, or a related field, with at least 7 years of progressive experience (or a first‑level degree with 9 years).
• Progressively responsible experience in programme or project management of large, complex, multi‑year donor‑funded programmes, preferably in housing recovery, urban development or post‑conflict contexts.

Required skills

• Programme management and strategic planning.
• Budgeting, financial management and procurement.
• Monitoring, evaluation and risk management.
• Donor coordination, compliance and reporting.