Programme Management - Senior Analyst

Job Highlight

Support the delivery of flagship initiatives and strategic partnerships that strengthen the United Nations’ engagement with and for young people globally.

The Programme Management - Senior Analyst will provide substantive and operational support for the planning, implementation, and coordination of key initiatives led by the UN Youth Office. This includes supporting flagship events and strategic processes, strengthening stakeholder coordination mechanisms, advancing community-building and partnership ecosystems, and contributing to advocacy and policy priorities. The role requires strong programme management, stakeholder engagement, and coordination skills, as well as the ability to work across teams and with external partners in a dynamic and high-visibility environment.

• Programme Planning and Delivery
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of flagship programmes and initiatives led by the UN Youth Office, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery against agreed objectives.
• Contribute to the execution of the UN Youth Office annual workplan, including cross-functional coordination across thematic and operational pillars.
• Support the delivery of major youth-focused convenings and engagements, including high-level events during the UN General Assembly, ECOSOC Youth Forum, and other strategic global moments.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of the annual UN Youth Townhall and related ecosystem engagement mechanisms.
• Assist in developing implementation plans, timelines, and operational workflows for strategic initiatives.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Ecosystem Activation
• Support the day-to-day implementation of strategic multi-stakeholder initiatives led by the UN Youth Office, including flagship partnership deliverables focused on youth engagement, skills development, and ecosystem strengthening.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement processes across youth-serving organizations, institutional partners, and aligned networks to support collective action and sustained collaboration.
• Contribute to the implementation of the UN Youth Office’s global youth network strategy, including the development of coordination structures, engagement pathways, and collaboration mechanisms under key partner-supported initiatives.
• Support the operational delivery of the Misk Foundation partnership workplan, including coordination of activities related to the establishment and growth of a global youth network and associated communities of practice.
• Maintain and strengthen stakeholder management systems, including partner mapping, engagement tracking, and follow-up processes to support effective collaboration and accountability.
• Facilitate regular coordination with youth constituencies, implementing partners, and ecosystem actors to ensure alignment, visibility of opportunities, and continuity across initiatives.
• Support the preparation of stakeholder briefings, convening materials, and engagement summaries to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• UN Youth Compass Coordination and Community Building
• Support implementation of the UN Youth Compass as a flagship system-wide initiative, ensuring effective coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the operationalization and expansion of the UN Youth Compass Community as a global community of practice and “network of networks” for youth-serving stakeholders.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and ecosystem analysis to identify opportunities for strategic engagement, alignment, and partnership-building.
• Support development of value propositions, engagement frameworks, and coordination models for communities of practice and partner networks.
• Facilitate coordination with aligned initiatives across the UN system and external ecosystem actors.
• Advocacy, Communications and Influencer Engagement
• Support the development and implementation of advocacy initiatives to advance key UN Youth Office priorities, including youth mental health and wellbeing, youth skills, and civic participation.
• Facilitate the day-to-day engagements of the Young Leaders for the SDGs, as the UN Youth Office’s flagship…