Head of Partnership and Programme Support Unit

About the role

The Head of Partnership and Programme Support Unit reports to the Chief of Mission and works closely with the Head of Programmes. The role leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for programme development, reporting, strategic communications, MEAL and knowledge management, ensuring mission‑wide programme quality, strategic planning and donor engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the unit covering programme development, reporting, communications, MEAL and knowledge management.
• Oversee the project pipeline, proposal development, donor and institutional reporting, and partnership intelligence.
• Ensure quality assurance, compliance‑sensitive documentation and evidence generation for UN, government and inter‑agency frameworks.
• Support strategic planning, resource mobilisation, donor engagement and internal coordination across the mission.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, International Development or related field with at least five years of relevant experience, or a university degree with seven years of experience.
• Proven experience in programme development, donor reporting, results‑based management, resource mobilisation and supervising cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with donors, government counterparts, UN agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Fluency in English (oral and written); knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of programme quality, proposal development, donor reporting, portfolio monitoring, compliance and results‑based management.
• Advanced research, writing, outreach and communications capabilities.
• Good understanding of MEAL concepts, results frameworks, indicators, evaluation planning, data quality assurance and learning processes.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Rwanda’s political, development, migration and humanitarian context.