Programme Management Office Senior Advisor

Provides remote surge advice to UN Resident Coordinators in conflict-affected settings, strengthening UN–IFI planning, national prevention and transition strategies, peace finance and joint assessments while aligning governments, development banks and UN partners around inclusive peacebuilding.

Department: Surge Advisory Team

• Advise UN leadership on collaboration with international financial institutions in conflict-affected settings
• Support nationally led prevention, recovery and transition strategies and engagement with IDA21 mechanisms
• Coordinate governments, UN entities, development banks and partners around peacebuilding priorities
• Develop strategic analysis, consultations and mechanisms for national prevention and transition frameworks
• Align Peacebuilding Fund interventions with development-finance operations and innovative peace financing
• Guide joint assessments and planning exercises, including Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessments
• Produce analytical papers, briefings, guidance and lessons for UN–IFI policy and operational discussions
• Embed human rights, gender equality, youth participation and inclusion in planning and advisory support

• Master’s degree in political science, international development, international relations, international law, development economics or a related field with ten years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree in a related field with twelve years of relevant experience
• Professional experience in conflict prevention, peacebuilding or international development
• Fluency in English

• Home-based retainer assignment through December 2027
• Provides short-term surge and remote support to selected Resident Coordinators
• Mandatory retainer courses are completed without compensation before service delivery