Governance and Gender Specialist Job in Cairo for 2026

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is offering a full-time position for a Technical Specialist in Governance, Social Inclusion, and Gender in Cairo under a one-year national contract at the NPSA-10 level.

The selected candidate will provide technical and strategic advice and contribute to the design and management of projects related to governance, social protection, women’s empowerment, anti-corruption, social inclusion, and digital transformation. The role also involves coordinating project teams, monitoring budgets, results, and risks, and building partnerships with government institutions, donors, and civil society organizations.

Benefits

• Full-time employment in Cairo.
• A one-year contract.
• The opportunity to work with UNDP in governance and sustainable development.
• Advanced experience in managing development project and program portfolios.
• Collaboration with government institutions, United Nations agencies, donors, and international organizations.
• The opportunity to contribute to projects related to digital governance, women’s empowerment, and social protection.
• Compensation in accordance with the approved local salary scale for NPSA contracts.
• Annual leave and official public holidays applicable to UNDP individual service contracts.

• Provide technical and policy advice in the areas of governance, social inclusion, and gender.
• Analyze the political, social, and economic context in Egypt.
• Contribute to the preparation of project documents, annual work plans, and budgets.
• Support the design and management of digital governance and digital public infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to social protection programs and women’s economic empowerment initiatives.
• Support initiatives related to anti-corruption and integrity promotion.
• Contribute to projects focused on administrative and fiscal decentralization and inclusive rule of law.
• Oversee the implementation of project activities in accordance with approved plans and budgets.
• Coordinate the work of project teams, experts, and consultants.
• Prepare terms of reference for experts and participate in candidate evaluations.
• Monitor financial resources, analyze project progress, and identify risks.
• Prepare narrative, financial, and donor reports.
• Monitor the quality of project outputs, publications, and policy papers.
• Build partnerships with government institutions, United Nations agencies, donors, and non-governmental organizations.
• Identify new funding opportunities and contribute to resource mobilization.
• Organize training activities and document lessons learned and best practices.
• Develop knowledge-sharing materials and participate in UNDP networks and communities of practice.

Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree or equivalent in political or social sciences, international law, social affairs, international relations, or a related field, with at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Or:

• A bachelor’s degree in one of the fields listed above, with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.

Applicants must also have:

• Advanced experience in providing technical advice, conducting research, or formulating policies.
• Experience in developing and managing complex projects in governance, social inclusion, or gender equality.
• Experience in building networks and partnerships and coordinating with United Nations agencies and international organizations.
• Strong knowledge of governance, inclusion, and participation-related areas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience using electronic management systems and databases.
• The ability to manage projects, risks, resources, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English.
• Knowledge of an additional United Nations language is considered an asset.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Project planning and the provision of technical advisory services.
• Leading and monitoring projects and programs of a similar size and level of complexity.
• Integrating a gender perspective into projects and programs.
• Ensuring the quality and timely delivery of project portfolio activities.

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