Programme Management Officer

About the role

The Programme Management Officer will support the Deputy Director in developing, implementing and evaluating human‑rights programmes for the UN Joint Human Rights Office in Kinshasa. The role involves close collaboration with UN partners, government officials and civil‑society stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of human‑rights projects, analysing progress and proposing corrective actions.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions and outreach activities on human‑rights topics.
• Research, analyse and present human‑rights data from diverse sources, preparing background papers, reports and study inputs.
• Assist in policy development, including review of trends, preparation of evaluations and drafting of publications.
• Design and conduct surveys, develop data‑collection tools, analyse results and produce visualised findings.
• Provide substantive support for meetings, conferences and field missions, including agenda setting and documentation.
• Coordinate budget and funding activities, preparing programme budgets, progress reports and financial statements.

Required profile

• Professional knowledge of human‑rights theories, concepts and approaches.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse information and contribute to solution development.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for multi‑stakeholder environments.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a UN mission focused on human‑rights protection.
• Engagement with international partners and exposure to field operations.