Overview
The Programme Management Officer (Special Assistant to the ASG) supports the Assistant Secretary-General in the development, implementation, and evaluation of special projects related to corporate sustainability and the UN Global Compact Office.
Tasks Summary
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned special projects in relation to corporate sustainability and the United Nations Global Compact Office.
- Monitors and analyzes project implementation.
- Reviews relevant documents and reports on behalf of the Assistant Secretary-General; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions.
- Liaises with relevant colleagues across the Office and around the world; identifies and tracks follow-up actions to make the best use of the Assistant Secretary-General’s time.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information to the Assistant Secretary-General gathered from diverse sources with respect to the implementation of the Global Compact’s mandate.
- Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends related to corporate sustainability and the role of business in contributing to sustainable development.
- Supports various research activities as requested by the Assistant Secretary-General.
- Keeps the Assistant Secretary-General informed of all matters requiring his/her personal attention, assists in formulating options as to how those matters might be handled, and ensures appropriate follow up.
- Prepares various written outputs including written summaries of the Assistant Secretary-General’s meetings, minutes of Executive Management Team meetings, as well as drafting of trip reports.
- Coordinates and drafts correspondence for the ASG’s signature.
- Drafts background papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies and provides inputs to publications.
- Provides substantive and organizational support for the Assistant Secretary-General’s meetings, conferences, and official Missions.
- This includes proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparing briefing documents, talking points and presentations.
- Supervises General Service staff working on the Global Compact Office’s administrative and operational matters and providing administrative support for the Assistant Secretary-General.
- Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Participates in or leads missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
- Performs other duties as requested by the Assistant Secretary-General.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
- Experience collaborating with the private sector leaders on a wide range of issues is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience working in the United Nations or a similar large organization on responsible business/corporate sustainability is required.
- Experience in preparing executive documents, briefs, papers, and summaries on a wide range of topics related to responsible business practices sustainable development is desirable.
- Experience managing medium-sized projects and project teams is desirable.
- Experience collaborating with the private sector to promote corporate sustainability is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, management, economics or a related field.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
