Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: ? Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/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. ? Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning and facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change. ? Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources. ? Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies, ? Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. ? Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. ? Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. ? Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). ? Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures ? Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

Education

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

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, budget and finance or related area is required. Experience in financial analysis and reporting is required. Experience with Programme Management and Reporting module of ERP systems is required. Experience in the coordination of activities related to budget and funding and the preparation of related documents (progress reports, financial statements, work programme and programme budget) is required. Experience in the management of extra-budgetary trust fund projects in the context of development cooperation, including review and clearance of contribution agreements and preparation of donor reports is required. Experience in dealing with policies, regulations and rules within the UN common system or other intergovernmental organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this post, fluency in English is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.