Programme Management Officer

**Job Highlight**
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of UNOPS in the Horn of Africa. The role provides exposure to a diverse range of projects and partnerships, allowing for professional development in business development, partnership management, and program support within an international development context.

**About the Region**
The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent.

**About the Country/Multi-Country Office**
Based in Addis Ababa, the Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office (HAMCO) delivers project management, procurement, and infrastructure services across Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan, with a primary focus on health, agriculture, and economic development. Established in 2009, HAMCO partners with governments and development stakeholders to implement impactful, results-driven initiatives that contribute to sustainable development. Since 2024, new projects have been aimed at expanding access to healthcare, education, energy, and livelihoods, particularly in underserved and conflict-affected regions. HAMCO also provides human resource management services, supporting the effective implementation of development initiatives. Key efforts include equipping research facilities, strengthening education and health systems, building vaccine research capacity, and enhancing resilience in communities affected by crisis. Through these interventions, HAMCO contributes to inclusive growth, regional stability, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the Horn of Africa.

**Job Specific Context**
The Programme Management Officer will play a crucial role in facilitating the development of new business and partnership relationships between UNOPS and its partners, as well as expanding UNOPS presence in Ethiopia. The incumbent will work closely with Project managers, PMO, PSO, the MCO Partnership Specialists and other relevant support service units to expand the business and client base.

**Role Purpose**
Under the supervision and overall guidance of the MCO Partnerships Specialist, the Programme Management Officer is responsible for facilitating the development of new business and partnership relationships between UNOPS and its partners, as well as expanding UNOPS presence in Ethiopia.

**Functions / Key Results Expected**
1. Development and follow-up of business opportunities

• Contributes and supports the development and implementation of the MCO business strategy.
• Conducts research on donor aid flows worldwide, UN and other agencies, trends in aid, potential future markets for growth, creating criteria for selecting target markets and partners, comparison of donor types, and market with special emphasis to the MCO core business.
• Explore potential for new programs and develop proposals for submission to partners.
• Synthesizes and summarizes information relevant to business development and prepare relevant reports, briefing notes/talking points/presentations and other materials for internal and external use.
• Advocates UNOPS as a partner and service provider of choice.
• Supports development of strategic partnerships with key counterparts and business opportunities.
• Maintain and develop contacts and partnerships within the donor community (UN agencies, host government, donor governments, donor organizations, etc.), monitor communications and follow-up activities.
• Support the MCO Leadership team on the implementation and monitoring progress/ reporting of corporate and strategic initiatives.
• Identifies requirements related to marketing materials and the distribution thereof, as well as any reports/publications required for existing and potential clients and partners.
• Communicates with the relevant UNOPS personnel on matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities in relation to program and business development.
• Develops UNOPS capacity statements for the various services provided by UNOPS.
• Supports the MCO operations and contri