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Principal Programme Management Officer

DPONew York, United States
Category | Grade:Director | D-1Deadline:18 Aug 2026Job ID:281740Posted on:4 Aug 2026
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Overview

Leads DPO’s Innovation and Digital Transformation Service in New York. The director advances data-driven and digitally resilient peacekeeping, coordinates innovation, evaluation and information-integrity teams, and manages strategy, resources, staff and senior stakeholder engagement.

Department: Innovation and Digital Transformation Service

Languages

Required: English

Desired: French

Minimum Experience

15 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Lead the peacekeeping digital-transformation strategy
  • Coordinate teams, missions and partners
  • Oversee data governance and evaluation
  • Manage plans, budgets, recruitment and staff

Requirements

  • Relevant advanced degree
  • Fifteen years of progressive experience
  • Change or innovation leadership
  • English at UN Level III

Skills

Executive leadershipDigital transformationInnovation managementData governance

Additional info

  • Work arrangement: onsite.
  • Contract duration: Through 31 December 2026.