Senior Programme Management Officer

This position is located in the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD) at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The Senior Programme Management Officer reports to the Director of FOTCD.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Senior Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Takes the lead to develop, implement, evaluate and supervise the Programme Support Unit (PSU) of FOTCD including annual budgeting and planning of the Division, as well as regular monitoring of progress in implementation of the Organizational Management Plan and divisional cost plans as well as follow up on ongoing recruitment processes within the Division; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
• 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
• May perform other duties as required.

Education

• 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 Experience

• 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.
• 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.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/232636?language=en