Programme Officer

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• Support and assist the SPO and HPU to draft budgets and project proposals for new projects and extensions of ongoing projects as required.
• Draft Programme Quarterly and Annual reports.
• Support in drafting donor reports and funding proposals, including ad-hoc reports as required.
• Draft periodic substantive reports for implementing partners against donor contributions, projects and activities.
• Draft periodic financial reports to local authorities as required (if applicable).
• Support the Senior Programme Officer in coordinating the development of the programme’s strategy plan.
• Coordinate preparation of programme documents, including concept notes, proposals, and associated budgets and obtain approval before dissemination.
• Prepare and provide editing support for high-quality summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to, substantive reports, financial agreements, factsheets …etc. Manage promotion of mine action on public information platforms (media, written, video, social media).
• Organize conferences, symposiums and social events, issuing publications and preparing media materials.
• Create, design and facilitate procurement processes for UNMAS South Sudan’s visibility. 
• Provide technical support to strengthen UNMAS South Sudan’s communication strategy.
• Coordinate and liaise with Public Information focal points at UNMAS HQ, UN partner organizations, UN Communication Group (UNCG), and other relevant departments/stakeholders.
• Ensure quality of media products published by relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the support of UNMAS South Sudan’s sub-offices through quality assurance in media products created internally and externally.
• Oversee logistical and substantive support for visits of donors and other delegations.
• Assist the HPU during donor visits, visits to embassies and presentations and visits to/by Mine Action stakeholders in-country.
• Liaise with UN partner agencies and donors in mine action and stay abreast of potential funding and projects.
• Attend inter-agency meetings and assist with any programme issues.
• Provide programme information to partner agencies, non-governmental organizations and contractors and UN agencies.
• Ensure that all Public Information work is undertaken in direct alignment with the Chief of Mine Action Programme’s strategic guidance and vision. 
• Maintain documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues.
• Actively engage in public information initiatives and maintain close working relationships with UN partner agencies, donors, international and national counterparts on public information activities.
• Any other duties as requested and tasked by the Senior Programme Officer/Head of Project Unit.

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR
• First level University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of  4 years of relevant experience is required.

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in communications, public relations, press, media production, project management or related fields
• Experience working with an international organization is desired.
• Experience in project management is desired.

• Fluency in English (speaking, writing and reading) is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official languages is an asset.
• Fluency in one of the local languages is required.

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