UNDP Project and Knowledge Management Analyst (Home-Based) 2026 | Remote International Career Opportunity

Overview

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting a home-based Project and Knowledge Management Analyst to support its global Food Systems portfolio. The role sits within the Food Systems Team in the Planet Hub under the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) and is offered under an International Personnel Service Agreement (IPSA-8) with an initial one-year contract. The analyst reports to the Project Analyst and works virtually with colleagues across several countries and time zones, as well as UN Country Offices, governments, development partners and technical teams.

The work supports initiatives to make food systems more resilient, equitable, environmentally sustainable and climate-smart. Programme coordination duties include day-to-day coordination, planning and implementation support, organising virtual meetings, preparing materials and following up on agreed actions. Monitoring and reporting covers maintaining workplans, updating dashboards and tracking tools, preparing implementation summaries and consolidating information from stakeholders. On knowledge management, the analyst organises resources, documents lessons learned and best practices, supports Communities of Practice and prepares briefings. The role also includes stakeholder engagement, background research, data collection, concept notes, presentations and fundraising documentation.

Requirements

Applicants need a master's degree in anthropology, development studies, agriculture, economics, environmental science or a related discipline, with no prior work experience required. A bachelor's degree in a related field is also considered with two years of relevant experience in areas such as project management, communications, research, reporting, planning or sustainable development.

UNDP is particularly interested in experience with food systems transformation, sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, policy research, knowledge management, resource mobilisation and donor-funded programmes. Excellent written and spoken English is required, and Spanish, French or another UN language is an advantage.

What you get

The position is fully home-based. The selected candidate works from their own base and provides their own computer, internet connection and communication equipment.