United Nations Employments in Ethiopia

United Nations Programme Management Officer Employments in Ethiopia

Job Opening
Posting Title:Programme Management Officer, P4
Job Code Title:Programme Management Officer
Department/Office:Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Posting Period:05 October 2017 - 18 November 2017
Job Opening Number:17-Programme Management-ECA-85883-R-Addis Ababa (R)
Staffing Exercise N/A

Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located the Strategic Planning, Partnership and Operational Quality Division of the Economic Commission for Africa. The incumbent will be stationed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Programme Management Officer reports to the Chief, Programme Planning and Budgeting Section.

Responsibilities

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 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,

Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions.

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.

Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.

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.).

Supports the roll out of the programme and project management manual and professionalization of programme management in the Commission

Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

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 qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area. Experience in strategic planning development and programme and project design using results framework is desirable.

Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

How to apply

Applicants Should apply online

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United Nations Programme Management Officer Employments in Ethiopia