Programme Management Specialist – UN Women, Damascus

About the role

UN Women is seeking a Programme Management Specialist to provide strategic leadership and technical programme support for its Syria office in Damascus. The role will advance gender equality and women’s empowerment across humanitarian, women’s economic empowerment and coordination programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of humanitarian, women’s economic empowerment and coordination programmes in line with the Strategic Note.
• Advise and guide the design and formulation of programme and project initiatives for the Syria office.
• Review and provide feedback on project strategies, work plans, case studies and related knowledge products.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on systems, processes and mechanisms for programme planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Review, evaluate and oversee the preparation of donor proposals and reports.
• Finalize policy documents, briefs and other strategic outputs.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in programme management and strategic leadership within gender equality or humanitarian contexts.
• Proven ability to work with government authorities, UN system partners and civil society organisations.
• Strong analytical and policy‑development skills, with experience in preparing donor proposals and reports.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to support multi‑stakeholder engagement.

Required skills