Partnerships Specialist

UNDP
Full-time Nairobi, Nairobi County Other-General
Posted:
February 27, 2026
Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Job Description


Background

Sudan is experiencing one of the world's most complex and protracted crises, with over 10 million displaced and more than 25 million in urgent need of assistance. In response to the deteriorating security environment, UNDP Sudan has relocated the majority of its operational and programme teams to Port Sudan, where the Country Office continues to lead recovery, resilience, and peacebuilding interventions.

At the same time, most development partners, including bilateral donors and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), no longer maintain an in-country presence and now manage their Sudan portfolios from regional hubs—notably Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Cairo. To sustain strategic engagement with these actors, UNDP Sudan has established a small partnership outpost in Nairobi, embedded within the Resilience Hub for Africa.

Position Purpose

The Nairobi-based unit provides critical support to the Sudan Country Office in positioning UNDP as...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: February 27, 2026
Deadline: April 08, 2026