CareerPlan

Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements

Pretoria, TshwaneFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Lead implementation of the UN-Habitat Country Programme Document for South Africa, coordinating policy, resource mobilization, and stakeholder engagement to advance sustainable urbanization.

Role type

Programme Management Officer

Builds

Country programme implementation and strategic alignment with national development plans

Domain

International development / Urban planning / Human settlements

Required skills

Programme management, Policy development, Resource mobilization, Stakeholder coordination, Data analysis, Budget management, Field mission leadership, Technical support

Preferred skills

Data analytics, Southern Africa context, Data visualization

Technologies

Data visualization tools

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and evaluates assigned programmes and projects; Coordinates policy development through research and analysis; Supports country programme resource mobilization and donor coordination; Establishes stakeholder coordination mechanisms with ministries, civil society, and academia; Provides technical support and acts as an interface with relevant government ministries; Leads and participates in complex field missions; Coordinates budget funding activities; Monitors regional urbanization trends; Collects and analyzes data using visualization methods.