Program Associate

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UNDP in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam Administration Jobs Full time Jobs
Job Description
Job Info

• Job Identification 37505
• Posting Date 10/16/2026, 12:16 PM

• Apply Before 10/24/2026, 06:59 AM

• Job Schedule Full time

• Locations Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

• Agency UNDP

• Grade NPSA-7

• Vacancy Type National Personnel Service Agreement

• Practice Area Effectiveness

• Bureau Regional Bureau for Africa

• Contract Duration 1 Year with Possibility for extension

• Education & Work Experience Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 7 year(s) experience

• Required Languages English and Swahili

Job Description

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.

• Tier 1 : Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments

• Tier 2 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers

• Tier 3 or no tier indicated : All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) works with governments, development partners, financial institutions, the private sector and communities to advance sustainable development and strengthen resilience. Through its work on sustainable finance, UNDP supports countries to mobilize and align public and private finance with national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The SDG Finance and Investment Portfolio strengthens Tanzania’s financing ecosystem by mobilizing diversified finance to accelerate the SDGs. As a collaborative platform, it convenes government, the private sector, financial institutions, civil society and development partners to address financing gaps and enable investment. Its work spans public finance for the SDGs; investment promotion and facilitation; and insurance and risk finance. Across these areas, the Portfolio develops investment pipelines, tests financing instruments, promotes SDG-aligned investment, supports sustainable debt and public financing, and builds resilience, protects lives and advances inclusive economic growth. The Program Associate will provide portfolio coordination, administration, procurement, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, reporting, communications, event-management and knowledge-management support. Under matrix reporting, the incumbent will report directly to the National Program Coordinator for functional supervision and work under the Head of the Portfolio’s strategic guidance and portfolio-level oversight.

Scope of Work

• Support program and project planning, implementation and coordination:

• Support preparation, implementation and updating workplans, activity schedules, results frameworks, project trackers, and deliverable schedules in consultation with responsible managers;

• Coordinate day-to-day follow-up of assigned projects and workstreams; track milestones, deadlines, risks, deliverables and stakeholder commitments; and flag emerging issues for timely management action;

• Coordinate strategic and technical meetings, high-level forums and physical or virtual project team meetings; manage invitations, agendas, background materials, presentations, minutes, transcription or translation, action trackers and follow-up;

• Support consultations, workshops, training, launches, innovation challenges, investment events and forums, field activities and missions, working with internal units, partners, consultants and service providers;

• Draft or contribute to terms of reference, concept notes, project documents, implementation plans, presentations, correspondence, high-level briefs and meeting packs.

• Provide administrative, procurement, event-management and operational support:

• Support preparation and monitoring of project budgets, procurement plans, implementation schedules and administrative trackers in accordance with applicable UNDP rules, policies and procedures: