Programme Management Office (PRMO) - Senior Advisor

As part of the the Surge Advisory Team (SAT), the advisor will provide expert advice and short-term capacity to selected Resident Coordinators (and/or other UN senior clients as assigned) in conflict-affected settings in one or more of the following areas of specialization:

• Joint assessments, analysis and planning processes between the UN and IFIs;

• National prevention and transition strategies, including support to IDA21 Prevention and Resilience Allocation (PRA) and Turn Around Allocation (TAA) processes; • Peace-positive private sector engagement and innovative financing for peace, including partnerships with MDBs, DFIs, and blended finance initiatives.

UNOPS has signed an agreement with the Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office (PBPSO) to implement the project activities for the UN-IFI Partnership Facility (formerly “HDPP-Facility”) on behalf of the PBPSO.

The Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office (PBPSO) under the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and UN Department of Peace Operations is tasked with developing partnerships between the UN and International Financial Institutions in conflict-affected settings, including partnerships with regional multilateral development banks in support of nationally-owned, locally-led and internationally-backed conflict prevention and peacebuilding strategies. The UN-IFI Partnership Facility, established under the Peacebuilding Fund in 2019, contributes to this function by financing policy exchanges and knowledge management, liaison, surge capacity and advisory support to UN field leadership.

The Security Council in its resolution 2805 (2025) and the General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/80/11 underlined the importance of partnership between the United Nations and International Financial Institutions for sustaining peace. The resolutions requested PBPSO to provide regular updates “on progress in advancing United Nations partnership with international financial institutions, including regional development banks and other relevant financing partners, including examples of innovation and good practice and the catalytic effect of the Peacebuilding Fund”.

The incumbent of the position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

The purpose of the role is to support UN Resident Coordinators and field teams in complex and conflict-affected settings to strengthen engagement with International Financial Institutions in advancing prevention, peacebuilding, and sustainable development objectives. Through the deployment of targeted technical expertise under the Surge Advisory Team, the role contributes to enhancing UN–IFI collaboration and alignment on strategic planning, prevention approaches, and financing frameworks that address the root causes of conflict and support progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

Education Requirements

Advanced University degree (Masters’ degree or equivalent) preferably in Political Science, International Development, International Relations, International Law, Development Economics or any other relevant field with ten (10) years of relevant experience.

OR

A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) preferably in Political Science, International Development, International Relations, International Law, Development Economics or any other relevant field with twelve (12) years of relevant experience.

Experience Requirements

Required

Relevant experience is defined as professional experience in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and/or international development.

Desired

• Demonstrated experience working with International Financial Institutions (IFIs), Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), or related financing and partnership frameworks.

• Experience supporting strategic planning, joint assessments, coordination mechanisms, or partnership processes involving governments, UN entities, and international stakeholders.

• Experience in strategic and policy advisory to senior leadership and multi-stakeholder platforms.

• Experience supporting Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessments (RPBAs), Post-Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNAs), PRA/TAA processes, or similar integrated planning and financing frameworks.

• Experience in innovative financing, blended finance, peace finance, or private sector engagement initiatives.

• Experience supporting partnerships linked to prevention, recovery, resilience, or peace-positive investment approaches.

• Experience facilitating collaboration across diverse actors, including governments, UN agencies, donors, IFIs, and private sector stakeholders.

• Experience integrating gender equality, youth inclusion, human rights, and broader inclusion considerations into planning, programming, or policy processes.

Language Requirements

English - Fluent (Required)

French - Fluent (Desired)

Spanish - Fluent (Desired)