Chief of Section, Programme Management, Administration

GloJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chief of Section, Programme Management at United Nations is based in New York, NY, reporting to senior administration officials. This P-5 level role oversees programme development and implementation with a focus on efficiency and service delivery under the UN80 framework.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, identifying and addressing issues, liaising with stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in client-focused service delivery, while guiding teams to implement corrective

Responsibilities

• Plans and oversees programme/project development and implementation with a particular focus on efficiency and improved service delivery through the framework of the UN80 initiative; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; and ensure effective follow-up actions.
• Lead efforts to actively improve service delivery by exploring new ideas and ways of doing things, offering new and different options to solve problems or meet the needs of clients, and working to persuade others to consider new ideas.

Job description

Chief of Section, Programme Management, Administration

Location: New York, United States. Grade: P-5. Application deadline: 26 October 2026.

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section, Programme Management will be responsible for the following duties:

• Plans and oversees programme/project development and implementation with a particular focus on efficiency and improved service delivery through the framework of the UN80 initiative; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; and ensure effective follow-up actions.


• Lead efforts to actively improve service delivery by exploring new ideas and ways of doing things, offering new and different options to solve problems or meet the needs of clients, and working to persuade others to consider new ideas.