Senior Programme Manager, Urban Habitat & Data Strategy

UN Secretariat; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

UN-Habitat in South Africa seeks a Programme Management Officer to lead the Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) 2024-2028 and to establish UN-Habitat's presence in South Africa. The role involves coordinating policy development, supporting resource mobilization, and providing technical support to government ministries.

The candidate will manage budgets, participate in field missions, and analyze regional urbanization trends to advance SDG 11 commitments and national development plans.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a field related to human settlements or data analytics is preferred.
• First-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience is acceptable.
• A degree or program in data analytics, business analytics, or data science is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates assigned programmes and projects, monitoring progress and initiating corrective actions.
• Coordinates policy development through research and analysis of trends.
• Supports country programme resource mobilization and donor coordination.
• Establishes stakeholder coordination mechanisms with ministries, civil society, and academia.
• Provides technical support and acts as an interface with relevant government ministries on urbanization.
• Represents UN-Habitat in the UN Country Team and participates in relevant working groups.
• Leads and participates in complex field missions, guiding consultants and government officials.
• Coordinates budget funding activities, including project preparation, submissions, and financial reporting.
• Monitors regional urbanization trends and supports the SADC secretariat.
• Collects and analyzes data using visualization methods for planning, decision-making, and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Research & analysis

Policy development

Resource mobilization

Stakeholder coordination

Technical support

Field missions

Budget management

Data visualization

Client orientation

Planning & organizing

Judgment & decision-making

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

First-level university degree with 2 extra years of qualifying experience

Data analytics / data science desirable

Job description

UN-Habitat in South Africa seeks a Programme Management Officer to lead the Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) 2024-2028 and to establish UN-Habitat's presence in South Africa. The role involves coordinating policy development, supporting resource mobilization, and providing technical support to government ministries.

The candidate will manage budgets, participate in field missions, and analyze regional urbanization trends to advance SDG 11 commitments and national development plans.