Programme Management Officer, P4

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in a natural or social science or related fields is required.A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.At least three (3) years of working experience within the UN system or similar other international organisations is required.Experience in implementing environmental programmes or projects is desirable.Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in a natural or social science or related fields is required.A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.At least three (3) years of working experience within the UN system or similar other international organisations is required.Experience in implementing environmental programmes or projects is desirable.Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

1. Contributes to the development of UN Environment’s Strategic Plans, including the Medium-Term Strategy and Programmes of Work.

2. Supports strategic monitoring and analysis of 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.

3. Performs assignments on organizational reforms and improvements, in collaboration with other Divisions and Offices, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the organization will use to manage the change.

4. Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.

5. Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies.

6. Generates survey initiatives; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.

7. Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications and resource allocation related processes.

8. Contributes to organization performance reviews and conducts primary analysis to uncover insights, identify and validate improvement opportunities in strategy design and implementation that would improve the effectiveness of the organization.

9. Effectively probes strategic and operational problems and root causes through structured analysis and conceptual thinking, across all areas, including human resources, resource allocation, finance and information technology that present barriers to the organization working in a way that achieves results.

10. Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.

11. Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).

12. Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

13. Performs other related duties as required.