Programme Manager, P-3, Panama Country Office, Panama City (8 months) #136527
The Programme Manager reports to the Country Office (CO) Representative for general supervision and direction. The Programme Manager supports the Representative on the overall management of the CO and coordinating closely with the different sections on all phases of the Country P
Closing: 2026-03-09
Updated: 2026-03-03
Country: Panama
Structured facts
Category: UN
Country: Panama
Duty station: Latin America and Caribbean Region|Panama | Latin America and Caribbean Regional Off
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Grade: Not specified
Posted: 2026-02-26
Updated: 2026-03-03
Role overview
The Programme Manager reports to the Country Office (CO) Representative for general supervision and direction. The Programme Manager supports the Representative on the overall management of the CO and coordinating closely with the different sections on all phases of the Country P
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UNICEF works to advance the well-being of children and adolescents in Panama by providing technical assistance, advocating for their rights, building strategic partnerships, and implementing programmes that help ensure their full protection and development.
The overarching goal of all UNICEF efforts is to achieve the full realization of the rights of every child and adolescent. This is done by supporting institutions and decision-makers with technical expertise, fostering strategic alliances, and implementing initiatives that contribute to the fulfilment of their rights.
This work is outlined in UNICEF’s Country Programme, which sets out strategies and action plans to ensure that from early childhood through adolescence, children and young people in Panama have access to the best possible opportunities.
The programme addresses the barriers that hinder the full implementation of the commitments established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by Panama in 1990, with a particular focus on early childhood development, child and adolescent protection, and adolescent development and