Programme Management - Senior Officer

Process Innovation and Digitalisation Programme (PID)

UNOPS is embarking on a Process Innovation and Digitalisation journey. The Programme aims to ensure UNOPS delivers the highest quality projects - sustainably, on time, and within budget - for partners and beneficiaries.  

The Programme is expected to last until the end of 2027. It will enhance UNOPS’ operational efficiency, effectiveness, and agility, overhauling processes and leveraging digital technologies and solutions. It will improve UNOPS’ collection and use of data, capacity for foresight, capacity for planning, knowledge management, and reporting.

Role of the Programme Management - Senior Officer

We are currently looking for a candidate to support the PID Programme in the role of  Programme Management - Senior Officer. This role is focused on ensuring a smooth flow of communication across teams, supporting effective stakeholder engagement and coordinating the planning and delivery of change management activities at both the Programme level and in support of individual PID projects. 

This position requires an understanding of change management methodologies and a proven ability to navigate complex organisational landscapes. The ideal candidate will have an innovative and pragmatic approach, an agile mindset and excellent communication skills. 

The Programme Management - Senior Officer will work closely with the PID management team, project teams, and key stakeholders under the direct supervision of the Senior Change and Communications Manager, to ensure that initiatives are effectively planned, implemented, and sustained.

• Programme-level coordination support

• Support PID project teams with planning and delivery of project and change management activities

• Communication and Knowledge Management

• An advanced university degree in Human Resources, Economics, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations, or other related fields is required. 

• A Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in project support, change management, communications, management consulting or business transformation is required.

• Out of the 2 minimum years, at least 1 year of experience must be at UNOPS, supporting project planning, stakeholder management, change management and/or communication efforts.

• Familiarity with change management approaches, methods and tools is a distinct asset.

• Full working knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language (French, Spanish) is an asset.

Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-1
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
Duty station: Copenhagen (Denmark).

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.