SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Organizational Context

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) provides support to key Haitian entities and international partners, including the Gang Suppression Force, BINUH, and the Haitian National Police. This Senior Programme Management Officer role, based in Port-au-Prince (a non-family duty station), reports to the Head of UNSOH and offers strategic and operational advice on program and project design and implementation.

Job Purpose

The Senior Programme Management Officer is responsible for providing strategic and operational advice to the Assistant Secretary-General/Head of Entity on all aspects of program and project design and implementation within UNSOH. This involves leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programs and projects, directing subordinates, and ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and assessment. The role also entails coordinating policy development, overseeing research and evaluations, managing outreach activities, and providing guidance to external consultants and stakeholders. A key aspect is ensuring gender mainstreaming and fostering collaboration with internal and external partners to achieve organizational goals. The position requires effective management and development of staff, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of UNSOH's mandate.

Responsibilities

The Senior Programme Management Officer provides strategic and operational advice on program and project design and implementation to the ASG/Head of Entity. This includes leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and projects, directing subordinates in planning, monitoring, and assessment, and reviewing relevant documents to identify and address issues. The role ensures gender mainstreaming, oversees research and program evaluations, and coordinates policy development. It involves undertaking survey initiatives, guiding data collection, and analyzing responses to prepare recommendations. The officer supervises the preparation of various written outputs, provides substantive support for meetings, and manages outreach activities like training workshops. Guidance is provided to external consultants and stakeholders, and activities related to budget and funding are coordinated. The role also involves serving as a spokesperson, establishing partnerships, and ensuring effective staff utilization, supervision, and development.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in programme or project management, financial cooperation, policy formulation, and application is required. Experience in developing and implementing projects related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, multilateral/bilateral cooperation, and capacity building in social and economic development is also required. Experience in the intergovernmental process is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork, Judgement/Decision-making, Vision, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Negotiation, Communication, Gender Mainstreaming, Project Management, Policy Development, Research and Evaluation, Budget and Financial Management, Staff Supervision and Development.

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