Programme Management Officer

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights


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Description

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This position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Peace Missions Support Section (PMSS), New York. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Peace Missions Support Section (PMSS) and will be under the day-to-day supervision of the unit Team Leader.

Responsibilities

  • Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of 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 proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
  • Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
  • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
  •  Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
  • Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country.
  • Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.
  • Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
  • Participates in or lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
  • Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
  • Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.

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 five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.   
  • Experience working in a conflict or post conflict context is desirable.    Experience in human rights programme planning, evaluation and reporting is desirable.

Languages:

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
  • For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required
  • Knowledge of French is desirable.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/257942?language=en

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