Programme Management Officer

“UNOG” stands for United Nations Office at Geneva, is serving as a hub for diplomatic activities and international cooperation in Geneva, Switzerland. UNOG is a part of the United Nations agencies that plays a crucial role in promoting dialogue / negotiation / and collaboration among member states.

UNOG hosts a wide range of conferences / meetings / and events / addressing global issues such as human rights / disarmament / and sustainable development. This global office serves as a key platform for multilateral diplomacy / fostering international efforts to address complex challenges and advance the goals of the United Nations.

What are the advantages come with being employed at UNOG :

• 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: UNOG
• Job Place: Geneva
• Deadline: 19 , January, 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

Education:

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

Work Experiences:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration, procurement, finance, accounting, budget, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of experience in the UN or comparable international organization in requisitioning/procurement, preferably in the context of the provision of large-scale ICT goods and services is required.
• Experienced in source and demand planning, preferably within the UN system or a comparable international organization is required.
• Having experience in the management of the cost recovery process for services, preferably in the context of the provision of large-scale ICT is required.
• A working experience in contract management, preferably involving large multimillion-dollar systems contracts is required.
• Experience in the management of service delivery in a cost recovery environment 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 Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Manages service delivery in the assigned areas of service management for Requisitioning, Billing, and User printing services by:
• Leading a team of professionals and support staff to deliver the assigned services in a cost recovery environment
• Overseeing invoice payment to vendors/suppliers
• Participating in the design and development of services
• Leading a team of professionals and support staff in the process of cost recovery for all the services of ICTS
• Participates in the planning of non-staff budget allotments and carries out activities related to their execution (acquisition plan preparation, expenditure tracking, progress reports, etc), as well as supply/demand planning.
• Coordinates contract management for local ICT contracts and coordination with HQ on system contracts that they manage.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates assigned services/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes service/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
• Serves as Primary Certifying Officer for requisitioning expenditures.
• Researches, analyzes, and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Coordinates policy change implications for responsible services; including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations, or other research activities and studies.

“The deadline for opportunity is 19, January, 2024”

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