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#5
UNOPS
Head of Programme (P-5)
3.0/5Below the apply lineHigh ConfidenceUses tokens
2026-08-21posting
Verdict
Match con CV
Score: 4.0/5
| Dimension | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Fund/Grant Management | Partial — UNOPS delivers partner-funded projects (not a grant fund), but portfolio oversight + financial management map to fund lifecycle ownership |
| Venture Building / Portfolio | Strong — oversees 250+ projects / 40 countries; candidate's 150+ startup portfolio is directly analogous |
| Ecosystem Development | Strong — multi-country office coordination, partnerships, stakeholder orchestration |
| Partnerships / BD | Strong — represents Office in inter-agency discussions, donor/partner engagement |
| Digital Inclusion / ICT4D | Moderate — UNOPS Africa covers Health, Infrastructure, Climate; not digital-innovation-specific |
| Regional Scope (Africa/Asia) | Strong — UNOPS East & Southern Africa (14 countries) + continent-wide remit |
Hard blocker: Posting is "Vacancy Type: Internal candidates only." Candidate is external → not eligible to apply.
North Star Alignment
Score: 4.0/5
| Archetype | Fit | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Program Director — Africa/Asia | ✅ | Multi-country programme leadership, 40 countries |
| Digital Development Program Director | ✅ | Leads programme development/implementation at scale |
| ICT4D Program Manager | ✅ | Programme management in development context |
| Grants & Partnerships Manager | ⚠️ | Partner/donor engagement, not grant administration |
| Head of Innovation Fund | ⚠️ | Leadership yes, no fund capital allocation |
Verdict: Archetype fit is excellent — but eligibility (internal-only) overrides.
Level and StrategyLevel: P-5 (senior).
Level: P-5 (senior). Candidate's 15+ yrs matches. "Sell senior" plan moot — internal-only bar.
Comp and DemandCompany type: UN agency (Medium-High comp reliability, structured P-5 bands).
Company type: UN agency (Medium-High comp reliability, structured P-5 bands). Compensation reliability: Medium — P-5 Nairobi est. ~USD 110K–130K + post adjustment; aligns with candidate target. No figure in posting. HR questions: N/A (not eligible).
Customization PlanN/A — role is internal-only.
N/A — role is internal-only.
Posting LegitimacyTier: High Confidence — genuine UNOPS P-5, posted 18 Aug 2026, closes 25 Aug 2026, on careers.un…
Tier: High Confidence — genuine UNOPS P-5, posted 18 Aug 2026, closes 25 Aug 2026, on careers.unops.org.
Risk SummaryRisk Likelihood Impact Mitigation -------------------------------------- Internal candidates onl…
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal candidates only | Certain | Hard blocker | Not eligible — do not apply |
| 5-day deadline | Certain | Missed | Moot given ineligibility |
Technical details · for developers
Machine Summary
report_number: 005
company: UNOPS
role: Head of Programme (P-5)
date: 2026-08-21
score: 3.0
pdf_generated: false
legitimacy_tier: High Confidence
blocks:
match_cv: 4.0
north_star: 4.0
compensation: 4.0
cultural_signals: 3.5
red_flags: -1.5
global_score: 3.0
recommendation: "Do not apply — internal candidates only"
work_authorization: "Nairobi-based; candidate authorized in Kenya"
archetype_match: "Near-exact: Regional Program Director Africa/Asia, Digital Development Program Director, ICT4D Program Manager"
url: https://unjobs.org/vacancies/UNOPS-Head-of-Programme-Nairobi
closing_date: 2026-08-25
eligibility: internal-only
How career-ops scored this — and why it's for you
Every role is scored 1.0–5.0 across six dimensions. 4.0 is the apply / don't-apply line — below it, career-ops recommends against applying.
The six dimensions
- Match — how well your CV maps to the role's requirements
- North-star alignment — how far the role moves you toward your stated career goal
- Compensation — the offer vs market rates (says “insufficient data” when comp is missing — never invents numbers)
- Cultural signals — team, values and ways-of-working signals from the posting
- Red flags — ghost-job, scam or mismatch warnings
- Overall — the single judgment that rolls the above into the score
What each report block means
- APlain-English summary of the role
- BA table of how your CV matches each requirement, plus the gaps
- CStrategy — how to position yourself for this role
- DCompensation research, comparing the offer to market rates
- EPersonalization notes for your application
- FInterview prep — STAR stories tailored to this job
- GPosting legitimacy — a check that the listing is real, not a scam or ghost job