Urban Development Programme Associate

  • Mid-level, Full-time staff position
  • Posted on 27 August 2025
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Job Description

Dutystation: Cairo, Egypt


Functional responsibilities


Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of UN Habitat’s Urban Development Programme Officer, the Programme Associate ensures effective delivery of the programme consistent with UN-Habitat rules and regulations.


The Programme Associate is responsible for the following duties:

  • Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives.

  • Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics.

  • Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation; monitors status of programme/project proposals; takes necessary action to ensure project documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval.

  • Assists in the preparation and analysis of programme/project budget proposals; provides assistance in the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates submissions of programme proposals and budget estimates, ensuring that requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized.

  • Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions, etc.; carries out periodic status reviews, identifies issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions; prepares revised budget estimates; reports on budget revisions, expenditures and obligations, verifies availability of funds; ensures necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system; initiates financial authorizations for expenditures.

  • Collaborates with programme/project managers on performance reporting; liaises with relevant parties on the interpretation of the activities/services scheduled in the PB and various planning instruments such as the medium-term plan and internal work plans; provides assistance on reporting requirements, guidelines, rules and procedures and ensures completeness and accuracy of data submitted.

  • Drafts programme/project summaries, coordinates review and clearance process, and coordinates with editor, translation services, etc. on finalization and publication of report multiple languages.

  • Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of programme/project implementation activities, involving extensive liaison with a diverse organisational units to initiate requests, prepare standard terms of reference against programme/project objectives, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions and resolve issues related to project implementation, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, organisation of and participation in training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, etc.

  • Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, graphic content, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews.

  • Drafts correspondence and communications related to all aspects of programme/project administration, including work plan and budgets, revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports.

  • Provides guidance and training to new/junior staff.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.



Results Expected: Provides reliable assistance in the coordination of programme/project planning and implementation activities and advanced research support. Demonstrates understanding of the context of programmes/projects and issues in assigned area and uses increasing independence in processing of work and follow-up actions. Demonstrates initiative in the identification and resolution of issues/problems. Is well organised, produces accurate reports, records and/or data, put together with only general guidance. Consistently applies appropriate policies, guidelines and procedures. Effectively, and in timely manner, liaises and interacts with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally.


Education/Experience/Language requirements


Education:

High School Certificate is required. or bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering or related field is desirable


Experience:

6 years of relevant experience in coordinating projects/programme at national or international level in related areas such as urban development, architecture is required for high school certificate holders and 2 years of experience for first degree holders is required.Previous work with international organizations or NGOs is preferable.Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud programmes (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator) is preferableExperience with proposal writing and reporting is preferable


Language:

Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE


UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.


Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.


We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.


We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.


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