Overview
The Programme Management Officer will participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes and projects relevant to the Regional Commissions, with a focus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Summit of the Future.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, relevant to the Regional Commissions, etc.; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
- Monitors, analyses and reports on relevant policy debates and decisions in UN global intergovernmental processes.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, meeting summaries, speeches, . and coordinates inputs from the Regional Commissions to joint reports/initiatives.
- Provides substantive and organizational support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., involving or of interest to the Regional Commissions and follow up on outcomes where appropriate.
- Supports the participation of the Regional Commissions in United Nations system-wide coordination mechanisms and inter-agency processes, including through stakeholder engagement, policy coordination and follow-up on agreed actions.
- Undertakes and supports communication and outreach activities to highlight the work of the Regional Commissions promote regional perspectives in global policy discussions.
- Backstops coordination efforts among the Regional Commissions.
- Upon request, backstops and facilitates interactions of individual regional commissions with permanent missions and departments or entities of the United Nations System.
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or related area, including at the international level, with a focus on economic, social, or sustainable development, is required. Experience in the United Nations System, or any other comparable international or regional organization, or working for a government supporting intergovernmental processes, meetings, or negotiations, particularly in relation to legislative and secretariat processes at the Headquarters level, is desirable. Experience in the working of the Regional Commissions is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in public administration, management, economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
