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. It was founded in 1999.

UNDRR works to address issues related to reduction risk. It aims to improve the quality of life in cities and human settlements, with a concentrated on sustainable and inclusive development. UNDRR works 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 : Nairobi
• Deadline : 23,January, 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

Education:

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

Work Experiences:

• A minimum of seven 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. International work experience in the area of disaster risk reduction or climate change adaptation is required.
• Having eExperience in disaster risk assessments and/or managing disaster risk information is desirable.
• Working experience in early warning systems, early/anticipatory action and risk knowledge is desirable.
• Experience advocating with and supporting capacity development of 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 is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Key Responsibilities Career:

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• • Contributes to the implementation of early warning/anticipatory action and risk knowledge programmes and project management portfolio of the regional office.
  • Provides expertise to ensure the continuous development and implementation of the Africa Road Map for Improving the Availability, Access and Use of Disaster Risk Information for Early Warning and Early Action.
  • Ensures effective and coherent integration of the multiple projects into the African Road Map and facilitates the implementation of needs- based and agreed- upon regional/national/ local level technical and capacity support.
  • Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates assigned programmes/projects related to disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
  • Contributes to the Office’s technical and capacity building support to national and regional authorities and stakeholders to collect, analyze and use disaster risk information in decision making processes.
  • Provides strategic guidance to staff under supervision on policy and advocacy in support of a risk-informed approach towards comprehensive disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
  • Identifies, builds and enhances strategic partnerships for national, sub regional and regional cooperation with Governments, regional organizations, United Nations Country Teams, the private sector, civil society, parliamentarians, and science and technology community at large.
  • Undertakes programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the successful delivery of the portfolio for the unit under supervision.
  • Preparation of work plans and budgets, grants, recruitment and promoting capacity development of staff, evaluation of staff performance.
  • May perform other duties as required.

“The deadline for opportunity is January 23, 2024”

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