Regional Project Manager, Multi-Country Development & Data

United Nations Development Programme; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations Development Programme in Istanbul is seeking a Regional Project Manager to lead a multi-country survey on Roma socio‑economic vulnerabilities in the Western Balkans and Turkiye, ensuring timely delivery and donor compliance. You will coordinate planning, budgeting, monitoring and knowledge management across partners.

Responsibilities include guiding regional data analytics with Power BI, SharePoint, and other platforms, while upholding UNDP standards and fostering regional

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Development, Economics or Social Sciences is required.
• Minimum 5 years with Master’s or 7 years with Bachelor’s in relevant programmes.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder, multi-year programmes.
• Technical experience in poverty reduction, local development and social protection.
• Fluency in English and experience with EU/donor-funded projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the Regional Project Manager role for the Roma project.
• Prepare and implement annual workplans, procurement plans, and budget revisions.
• Oversee administrative and financial aspects in line with the Project Document.
• Coordinate with regional projects and development partners.
• Ensure regular communication with counterparts and feedback mechanisms.
• Monitor results using M&E tools and ensure compliance with UNDP procedures.

Skills

Poverty reduction

Local development

Social protection

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Power BI

Data visualization

Education

Advanced university degree in Development, Economics, or Social Sciences

Bachelor’s degree with additional two years of qualifying experience

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

UNDP project management systems

Job description

United Nations Development Programme in Istanbul is seeking a Regional Project Manager to lead a multi-country survey on Roma socio‑economic vulnerabilities in the Western Balkans and Turkiye, ensuring timely delivery and donor compliance. You will coordinate planning, budgeting, monitoring and knowledge management across partners.

Responsibilities include guiding regional data analytics with Power BI, SharePoint, and other platforms, while upholding UNDP standards and fostering regional