Chief of Section, Programme Management, P5 at United Nations in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Chief of Section, Programme Management, P5

    United NationsNairobi, Kenya

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    1 week ago

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    1 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Managerial
    Charity, NGO & Non-Profit
    Management & Business Development

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    Job Description

    Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section TMAT will be responsible for providing policy guidance and support on IED and EO threat mitigation, leading and overseeing advisory, training, and capacity development activities, and managing the work programme of the Section. The role involves engaging with Member States and donors, ensuring high-quality outputs, and representing the Organization at inter-agency meetings.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provides policy guidance and support on IED and EO threat mitigation, including conceptual strategy development and implementation of overall strategies and policies.
    • Leads, plans, and oversees the implementation and quality assurance of all advisory, training, and capacity development activities.
    • Manages, supervises, and carries out the work programme of the Section.
    • Coordinates work carried out by the Section and provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts.
    • Engages with representatives of Member States to build partnerships and ensure effective technical support.
    • Engages with donors to raise funds, tracks expenditure, and submits reports.
    • Provides substantive input for position papers and reports to intergovernmental bodies.
    • Ensures high-quality standards for outputs and compliance with mandates.
    • Prepares inputs for the work programme, determines priorities, and allocates resources.
    • Carries out programmatic/administrative tasks including budget preparation and performance monitoring.
    • Recruits staff, manages, guides, develops, and trains staff under supervision.
    • Fosters teamwork and communication among staff.
    • Represents the Organization at inter-agency meetings.

    Required Qualifications

    • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business, public policy, administration, international relations, peace and security, law or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    • Graduation from a military staff academy or similar law enforcement training institution is desirable.
    • Recognized national qualification as an EOD officer and IEDD technician certification is required.
    • A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in programme administration, management or related field is required.
    • A minimum of 7 years experience in Post-Blast Investigations (PBI), including forensic evidence collection, exploitation of materials and devices, and the generation of technical intelligence to support threat analysis, and investigative or judicial processes is required.
    • A minimum of 2 years experience in a United Nations peace operation or similar international organization in the field is required.
    • Experience in drafting policy and doctrine and/or training material related to IED threat mitigation is desirable.
    • Experience working with national authorities on the storage, management, and destruction of ammunition and explosives is desirable.
    • Experience in resource mobilisation, proposal writing and reporting is desirable.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Management & Business Development

    Minimum Experience

    10 years

    Education Level

    Master’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    International Relations

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on careers.un.org to apply.

    Show Your EOD and Programme Leadership Credentials

    This senior UN role demands a rare blend of technical EOD/IEDD expertise and strategic programme management. Hiring panels will probe your field experience, policy drafting, and ability to manage teams and resources under pressure.

    1. Highlight your EOD/IEDD certifications: Clearly list your national EOD officer qualification and IEDD technician certification at the top of your CV. These are mandatory, so make them impossible to miss.

    2. Quantify your programme management impact: Use numbers to show scale: budgets managed, team sizes, number of countries supported. For example, 'Oversaw $5M budget for IED threat mitigation across 3 peacekeeping missions.'

    3. Detail your Post-Blast Investigation experience: Provide specific examples of forensic evidence collection, exploitation of materials, and how your technical intelligence influenced threat analysis or judicial processes.

    4. Show UN field experience: If you've served in a UN peace operation or similar international organization, highlight the mission, your role, and the outcomes. This is a key requirement.

    5. Demonstrate policy and doctrine drafting: Mention any manuals, guidelines, or training materials you've authored on IED threat mitigation. Be ready to discuss your approach to translating policy into practice.

    6. Prepare for leadership and vision questions: Expect behavioral questions on leading diverse teams, managing conflicts, and driving change. Use the STAR method to structure your answers.

    7. Show resource mobilization skills: Provide examples of successful fundraising, proposal writing, and reporting to donors. Quantify the funds raised and the outcomes achieved.

    8. Align with UN values: Emphasize your commitment to gender balance, geographical diversity, and teamwork. Give examples of how you've promoted these values in past roles.

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    Tags

    IED
    EOD
    programme management
    UN
    threat mitigation