Programme Strategy & Knowledge Management Lead

UNOPS; Damascus (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UN-Habitat Syria seeks a Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor to strengthen programme delivery, governance, and grants management across the country portfolio. You will coordinate planning, M&E, and donor reporting in collaboration with senior leadership to ensure quality and strategic alignment.

The role requires an advanced degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in complex development programmes, preferably with UN or international organizations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (architecture/engineering/urban planning/international development/public administration/programme management) is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in programme/portfolio management or coordination of complex development programmes.

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, ensuring UN-Habitat requirements are met.
• Assist in establishing partnership systems, MOUs, and implementing partner coordination.
• Provide support for project proposal coordination, including quality assurance and follow-up.
• Perform other duties to ensure effective functioning of the Programme Support Unit.

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

Education

Advanced university degree in architecture/engineering/urban planning/international development/public administration/programme management

Job description

UN-Habitat Syria seeks a Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor to strengthen programme delivery, governance, and grants management across the country portfolio. You will coordinate planning, M&E, and donor reporting in collaboration with senior leadership to ensure quality and strategic alignment.

The role requires an advanced degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in complex development programmes, preferably with UN or international organizations.