Programme Management Officer
Apply and work as Programme Management Officer at United Nations Office at Geneva
“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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