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Deputy Director, Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division at UN Women
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (22 Oct 2026) Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Deputy Director provides strategic leadership for UN Women’s Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, guiding the development, implementation and review of the division’s strategic agenda. The role ensures coherence of policy and programme work, translates intergovernmental mandates into results and supports regional offices, especially during crises.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc/HND) and a Master’s degree (MBA, MSc or MA) or equivalent professional qualification
- • Minimum 15 years of experience in programme management, policy development or intergovernmental affairs
- • Deep knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment mandates
- • Proven leadership, negotiation, diplomatic and cross‑cultural communication skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Lead strategic planning and delivery of the division’s results in line with UN Women’s global strategy
- • Formulate, implement and periodically review the division’s strategic note, ensuring clear prioritisation
- • Oversee the quality, relevance and integration of policy, programme and intergovernmental work
- • Translate intergovernmental mandates and emerging policy priorities into actionable, high‑impact results at global, regional and country levels
- • Coordinate support to regional and country offices, including crisis response
- • Exercise delegated authority to ensure quality assurance and strategic alignment across initiatives