Programme Management Officer
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“UNDP” stands for United Nations Development Programme, is an international organization, which is working to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable development, and build resilience in countries around the world. UNDP founded in 1965, it operates in over 170 countries, collaborating with governments, civil society, and the private sector to address challenges such as inequality, climate change, and conflict. This global organization provides technical expertise, policy advice, and financial support to help nations achieve the Sustainable Development Goals “SDGs” and improve the well-being of their populations. UNDP’s initiatives span a wide range of areas, including governance, health, education, and environmental sustainability.
What are the advantages come with being employed at UNDP:
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers.
- Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.
Job Details: Job Title: Programme Management Officer Unit: UNDP Job Place: New York Deadline: 14 th, May 2024
Education & Qualification Requirements:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, management, economics or a related field.
- A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
- Experience in driving and managing innovation initiatives, with the United Nations or similar international organizations is required.
- Prior experience in communicating and advising various audiences, including senior management, on data related matters and innovation initiatives is required.
- Working experience in developing and delivering communications products (i.e., presentations, reports, memos, videos) is desirable.
- Having experience in facilitating workshops, planning sessions, and similar interactive sessions is desirable.
- Professional experience in using data analysis or data modelling for informing decision making or action (e.g. development consultancy, management consultancy, investment advisory, technology services) is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of French is desirable.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned frameworks, programmes and projects on continuous transformation and departmental organizational performance.
- Identifies opportunities for innovation within UN operations and develops strategies to harness those opportunities effectively, considering the unique challenges and contexts.
- Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing innovation projects.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources, including analyzing and visualizing data and delivering analytics products, through the use of spreadsheet applications.
- Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
- Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
