Senior Programme Mnangement Officer

What are the advantages that come with being employed at UN-OHCHR :

• Engaging in meaningful work has the power to impact deserving individuals positively.
• 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: Senior Programme Mnangement Officer
Unit: UN-OHCHR
Job Place: Geneva
Deadline: May 22, 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

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

Work Experiences:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• At least 10 years of field experience is desirable.
• Working experience in programme management, including funding and human resources, of large-scale projects or programmes is desirable.
• Experience working on interagency or inter-organizational cooperation 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.
• Fluency in another United Nations official language is also required.

Key Responsibilities Career:

• Takes the lead to develop, implement, evaluate and supervise the Programme Support Unit (PSU) of FOTCD including annual budgeting and planning of the Division.
• Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
• Directs research and programme evaluation and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Coordinates policy development as it relates to programme management within the Division; reviews the assessments of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or research activities and studies.
• Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
• Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. as they relate to programme management within the Division.
• Directs programme management support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
• Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
• Coordinates activities related to programme management, budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and ensures preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization, as it relates to programme management of the Division.
• Ensures effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff

“The deadline for opportunity is May 22, 2024”

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