Population Intelligence Hackathon Project Manager

Coordinates implementation of UNFPA's Population Intelligence Hackathon by managing the workplan, events, communications, participant tracking, records and reporting across mentors and partner organisations.

Department: Data and Analytics Branch

• Maintain and monitor the hackathon workplan and activity calendar
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for mentorship sessions, webinars, check-ins and events
• Manage day-to-day communications with participants, mentors and partners
• Track team progress against milestones and flag delays or risks
• Prepare agendas, meeting notes and follow-up action points
• Maintain records of participants, teams, mentors and partner focal points
• Prepare communication materials, updates and progress reports
• Coordinate submission, evaluation and awards processes at the close of the hackathon

• Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, tracking and follow-up of activities
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while keeping the coordinating team informed
• English

• Assignment runs from 1 August to 31 October 2026
• Hackathon partners include UNFPA, WHO AFRO, WorldPop, Google/PDI, Esri and IDinsight