Joint Programme Manager
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 29/09/2026
- Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Background
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, working in 170 countries and territories. In line with its 2026-2030 Country Programme, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina focuses on inclusive green growth, human capital development and accountable institutions and social cohesion. UNDP is fully committed to supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina in achieving its Agenda 2030 commitments and advancing its European Union (EU) integration priorities. Across all areas of work, UNDP applies conflict-sensitive, integrated, and innovative approaches tailored to the country's development needs.
The Effective Governance Sector of UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina implements projects in the areas of democratic governance, accountable institutions and social cohesion, rule of law, security, access to justice, social protection, and human rights, geared towards reducing inequalities, strengthening accountable and responsive institutions, and ensuring that vulnerable groups have access to essential services and opportunities. All interventions are implemented in close collaboration with government institutions, civil society organizations, academia, development partners, and other UN agencies.
The Roma Assistance Programme is a Joint Programme (JP) led by UNDP and implemented in partnership with UNICEF, UNFPA and IOM in close coordination with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office. It is funded under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) for the years 2022 and 2024. The Programme draws resources from two complementary Action Documents, EU4PEOPLE (Employment and Social Protection) and EU4 Rule of Law and Equality (Justice, Roma Inclusion, Gender Equality), and integrates their respective objectives into a single, coherent programme support. This integrated design prevents fragmentation, eliminates duplication and ensures maximum coherence and complementarity between the social inclusion, housing governance and rights-based dimensions of Roma inclusion. The overall objective of the Programme is to strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and gender equality in line with EU standards. This will be achieved through a comprehensive, area-based approach to Roma inclusion that addresses the interconnected barriers faced by Roma communities. The Programme will combine the formalisation and legalisation of Roma settlements, improvement of housing conditions and access to basic infrastructure with targeted measures to improve access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, social protection, legal aid and protection from discrimination.
The Programme will be implemented in partnership with relevant institutions across multiple government levels, including up to 15 local governments and civil society organizations across the country.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Law, or Economics or any other related field is required
Experience:
- Minimum two years (with master´s degree) or four years (with Bachelor´s degree) of proven project management experience is required.
Required knowledge and skills:
- Experience in designing, managing, and coordinating programmes and projects focused on social inclusion, local governance, and public sector reform.
- Extensive experience in supporting institutional strengthening, capacity development, and modernization of public sector institutions, particularly in social protection, service delivery systems and public administration.
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