Programme Management Officer

UNDRR stands for United Nations Drug Risk Reduction, is a part of United Nations agencies  that responsible to promote sustainable urban development and adequate shelter for all people. Founded  in 1999. UNDRR works to address issues related to reduction risk. This organization aims to improve the quality of life in cities and human settlements, with a concentrated on sustainable and inclusive development. UNDRR provides with governments, local authorities, and various stakeholders to develop and support policies and strategies that enhance reducing risk and drug issues and  sustainable secure societies.

What are the advantages come with being employed at UNDRR :

• 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 : UNDRR
• Job Place : Panama
• Deadline : 25,January, 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, management, economics, natural sciences, development studies or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experiences:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experienced in building strategic alliances and partnerships, and resource mobilization is required. Experience in disaster risk reduction or climate change adaptation is required.
• Experience working in the Americas and Caribbean region is desirable.
• Having experience in multi-hazard early warning systems is desirable.
• Working experience in advocating with governments and other stakeholders on critical issues is desirable.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Key Responsibilities Career:

• Provides support in achieving the objectives of the Secretary-General’s Early Warning for All Initiative in the Americas and the Caribbean region.
• Ensures collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and other Pillar Leads, focusing on areas of joint work.
• Ensures that the implementation of activities in the framework of the Early Warning for all Initiative (EW4All) are aligned and contributes to reaching Target G of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
• Supports the regional coordination mechanisms for the EW4All initiative, and/or other meetings and events as required within the designated region.
• Plans, implements and facilitates workshops and other interactive sessions, notably the National Consultative Workshops, and prepares and makes presentations on assigned topics.
• Proposes policy directives and action plans for addressing political issues related to the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems programmatic work within the region.
• Monitors the progress of the EW4All Initiative within the region, tracking its goals, targets, and work program. Makes recommendations to address programmatic performance gaps and work to garner political support for the EW4All Initiative within the region.
• Provides guidance to external consultants, government official and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates activities related to the development of funding proposals within the region, including program/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, and financial statement reviews.
• Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. drafts background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, relevant to multi-hazard early warning, and anticipatory action etc.
• Ensures the development of a strategy for private sector engagement that will provide benefits and contributions to each of the pillars of MHEWS.
• Performs other duties as required within the regional context.

“The deadline for opportunity is January 25, 2024”

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