Senior Strategic Leadership Advisor (Humanitarian Response)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The Senior Strategic Leadership Advisor leads the humanitarian portfolio strategy and organizational change agenda across crisis-affected country offices. Key responsibilities: provide strategic leadership to country office leadership teams on crisis response transformation; design leadership development frameworks; support the development of strategic plans aligned to the SDGs; represent UNDP in inter-agency fora, including the IASC and clusters; manage a team of advisors and change management specialists. Requirements: Advanced university degree (Master's) in development studies, public administration, business administration, international relations or a related field; a Diploma in Strategic Leadership would be a strong advantage; minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian or development contexts, including 5 years in senior leadership advisory roles; demonstrated experience in organizational change and strategy development; fluent English; working knowledge of French or Arabic desirable.
### Strategic Analysis
In an era of protracted crises and shrinking humanitarian space, UNDP's Senior Strategic Leadership Advisor (Humanitarian Response) role is pivotal. It bridges high-level strategy with on-the-ground transformation, ensuring country offices can navigate complexity while upholding the SDGs. The advisor drives organizational change, builds leadership capacity, and represents UNDP in critical inter-agency mechanisms like the IASC. This position is not just about managing response; it's about shaping the future of humanitarian action—making it more anticipatory, coordinated, and locally driven. By aligning leadership development with strategic plans, the role ensures that UNDP remains a key architect of the global humanitarian architecture, capable of delivering impact in the most challenging environments. This is a linchpin for systemic change, turning policy into practice and fostering resilience where it's needed most.