Home-Based Project Management and Community Engagement Vacancy at UNDP—Join Us!

Home-Based Project Management and Community Engagement Vacancy at UNDP—Join Us!

• Job Identification: 26826
• Apply Before: 06/13/2025, 05:59 AM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: New York, United States
• Grade: IPSA-10
• Vacancy Type: International Personnel Service Agreement
• Practice Area: Innovation
• Bureau: Office of Administrator
• Contract Duration: 6 months

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is excited to invite applications for a home-based Project Management and Community Engagement position. This is a wonderful opportunity to work closely with communities and help drive positive change. UNDP’s work in governance and digital transformation seeks to help create a world in which digital technology is an empowering force for people and the planet. 

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Responsibilities

Ensure Project Management and Community Engagement

• Host match-making events (e.g. webinars, info sessions, and virtual events) targeting solution providers globally to increase awareness about DPGs, open-source solutions, and the unique value proposition of partnering with UNDP.
• Expand the Digital X Solution Catalogue with a focus on finding digital solutions that promote human security and Human Dignity based on the needs of UNDP country offices and government partners. 
• In collaboration with experts in the Chief Digital Office, support UNDP Country Offices on working with technical teams and implementations of digital solutions (e.g. develop the business case for new solutions, draft plans, engage with potential users, etc.)

Outreach, Partnerships and Strategic Communications 

• Build relationships with innovation and startup networks to aid in amplifying reach, particularly with the Japanese tech ecosystem.
• Explore and support broader outreach to Japanese stakeholders and the Japanese tech ecosystem on UNDP’s digital programmes and work.
• Collaborate with team members and external stakeholders to identify and integrate communications and advocacy strategies, to advance DigitalX, DPGs/DPI and broader CDO work.

Contribute to knowledge management and information sharing. 

• Organize training for the project personnel to enhance their capacities in the technical matters of the thematic area of the project. 
• Identify, evaluate, synthesize, and document lessons learned and best practices directly linked to the project goals and activities. Develop knowledge sharing materials and respond to related queries. 
•  Contribute substantively to knowledge networks and communities of practice within the thematic area of the project. 

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Requirements

Min. Education requirements	Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Political Science, Development Studies, Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, or a related field is required, or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience	A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience working on digital transformation projects in the public sector, non-profit or international development setting.
Required skills	Demonstrated experience in project management. Demonstrated experience working with or within digital innovation ecosystems. Demonstrated experience in community outreach and management.