Program Associate

About this role

UNDP is recruiting a Program Associate for its Tanzania office in Dar es Salaam to support the SDG Finance and Investment Portfolio. The full-time post is open to Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants under UNDP's tiered process. It provides coordination, administration, procurement, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, reporting, communications and knowledge management support. The Associate supports workplan, results-framework, tracker and deliverable-schedule preparation; follows up assigned projects by tracking milestones, risks and stakeholder commitments.

The role organises strategic and technical meetings, high-level forums, workshops, launches and investment events, managing invitations, agendas, minutes and trackers. It supports budgets, procurement, e-requisitions, contracting, vendor payments, travel and event logistics and maintains audit-ready records. It supports stakeholder engagement across public finance, investment promotion, innovation, insurance and risk finance, and contributes to monitoring, reporting and communications. Candidates need secondary education plus seven years relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree plus four years, in programme coordination, administration, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, communications, event management or related support.

Skills required include workplan and tracker management, high-level event coordination, drafting briefs and reports, stakeholder and vendor support, Microsoft Office and digital tools, organisational and editing ability, time management, and fluency in English and Swahili. Desirable experience includes multi-stakeholder programmes with government, regulators, United Nations agencies, development partners, financial institutions or the private sector. Experience in sustainable finance, investment promotion, innovation, inclusive finance, insurance and risk finance, media relations, digital campaigns or ERP systems is an advantage, as is a professional certificate in project management, communications or M&E. UNDP works with governments, development partners, financial institutions, the private sector and communities to advance sustainable development.

The SDG Finance and Investment Portfolio strengthens Tanzania's financing ecosystem by mobilising diversified finance for the SDGs. The incumbent reports to the National Program Coordinator and works under the Head of the Portfolio's strategic guidance. No salary or benefits are stated. Applications close on 24 October 2026.