Programme Specialist – Humanitarian, Development & Peace Nexus (Temporary)

About the role

The Programme Specialist will lead UN Women’s efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Syria. Reporting to the Programme Management Specialist and under the Head of Office, the role manages a portfolio that spans humanitarian, development and peace‑building interventions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop programme strategies at the humanitarian‑development‑peace nexus.
• Draft programme proposals, project initiatives and inputs to country strategy documents.
• Prepare and monitor the annual workplan and budget, ensuring alignment with other UN Women teams.
• Oversee technical implementation of projects, manage partner financial and narrative reporting, and ensure results‑based management (RBM) compliance.
• Organise Project Steering Committee meetings, project reviews and evaluations.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity‑building to implementing partners.
• Develop and apply technical tools and guidance to support programme delivery.

Required profile

• Proven experience in programme management within humanitarian, development or peace contexts.
• Strong understanding of gender equality, women’s empowerment and UN Women’s mandate.
• Ability to coordinate with government officials, donors, civil‑society partners and UN Women headquarters.
• Excellent analytical, planning and reporting skills.

Required skills

• Results‑Based Management (RBM) methodology.