Nexus Academy Manager

Directs the global Nexus Academy, combining project and financial management with curriculum oversight, learning delivery, knowledge products and impact measurement while building donor and institutional partnerships that advance coherent humanitarian-development-peace practice.

Department: Research, Analytics, Learning and Innovation Team

• Set strategic direction, annual workplans, budgets and proposals for the Nexus Academy
• Manage project personnel, finances, assets, implementation targets and operational compliance
• Lead Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group meetings and follow up partner decisions
• Maintain the curriculum and oversee high-quality training and learning services
• Measure outreach and impact and assure the quality of the Nexus Knowledge Hub
• Capture lessons through research and surveys and produce knowledge products
• Build partnerships with UN, donor and practitioner networks to advance nexus approaches
• Identify funding sources and develop concept notes and proposals for Academy expansion
• Manage donor engagement, reporting and visibility requirements

• Master's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Public Administration, Process Engineering, Organisational Development, Knowledge Management, Systems Thinking or a relevant field, or a bachelor's degree in such a field with two additional years of experience
• Seven years of relevant experience with a master's degree, or nine years with a bachelor's degree, covering multi-stakeholder coordination, analysis, planning and programming in recovery, peacebuilding, humanitarian or crisis settings
• Track record designing and facilitating training and learning events
• Knowledge of United Nations institutional architecture, policies and operations across humanitarian, peace and development settings
• Experience in programme and project design, execution, financing and resource mobilisation
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French

• Open to UNDP Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants only