Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor
Organizational Context
UN-Habitat's Syria Country Programme focuses on urban resilience and recovery, supporting local authorities and communities in data collection, priority identification, and project implementation for housing, infrastructure, and cultural heritage. The Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor will work across technical and operational units to enhance coordination, consistency, and follow-up within the expanding programme portfolio.
Job Purpose
The Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor serves as a key advisor to the Head of the Programme Support Unit, playing a crucial role in strengthening programme delivery and project management systems within the UN-Habitat Syria Country Office. This position is vital for supporting programme development, portfolio oversight, grants management, and systems strengthening across all technical units. By working closely with senior leadership, the advisor will enhance programme management, coordination, and quality assurance, ensuring effective reporting and communication as the office's portfolio continues to grow, ultimately contributing to improved programme outcomes and strategic alignment.
Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate programme management across the country portfolio, supporting grants management, donor reporting, monitoring, and evaluation. Strengthen project and grant management systems, tools, and workflows to enhance coordination and accountability. Coordinate programme planning, portfolio oversight, and strategic initiatives, including participation in relevant management processes. Facilitate knowledge management and information sharing among technical units. Support communications, advocacy, and donor visibility efforts, ensuring consistency with UN-Habitat requirements. Assist in establishing partnership systems, MOUs, and implementing partner coordination. Provide support for project proposal coordination, including quality assurance and follow-up. Perform other related duties as required to ensure the effective functioning of the Programme Support Unit.
Work Experience
Requires progressively responsible experience in programme or portfolio management, or coordination of complex development programmes. Demonstrated experience in managing multi-donor portfolios, grants, donor reporting, and M&E is essential. Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and strong expertise in programme quality assurance and systems strengthening are also required. Previous UN or international organization experience is highly desirable.
Skills
Project Control, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Resource Management, Programme Management, Portfolio Management, Grants Management, Donor Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, Systems Strengthening.