PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), established in 1999 and headquartered in Geneva, serves as the UN's focal point for coordinating disaster reduction efforts globally. It guides, monitors, and reports on the Sendai Framework, fostering synergies among UN agencies and regional organizations. UNDRR collaborates with Member States and diverse partners to increase awareness and catalyze action in disaster risk reduction and resilient recovery.

Job Purpose

This Programme Management Officer role at UNDRR in Geneva is crucial for advancing disaster risk reduction and resilient recovery, particularly focusing on Priority 4 of the Sendai Framework. The incumbent will support countries in assessing and strengthening their preparedness for resilient recovery, promoting the 'Build Back Better' principle. This involves establishing partnerships, coordinating the International Recovery Platform (IRP) Secretariat, and working with regional offices to enhance national governance, planning, and financing mechanisms for recovery. The role contributes to research, policy development, and outreach activities aimed at institutionalizing recovery readiness and making resilient recovery a global norm, ultimately supporting sustainable development and disaster resilience.

Responsibilities

The Programme Management Officer will support countries in assessing and strengthening their readiness for resilient recovery, focusing on pre-disaster preparedness and capacity development. Key duties include establishing partnerships with national and local governments, international organizations, and the private sector to accelerate Sendai Framework implementation. The role involves coordinating the International Recovery Platform (IRP) Secretariat and providing support to its Steering Committee. The officer will work through regional offices to assist Member States in developing robust recovery governance, planning, and financing mechanisms. Responsibilities also encompass conducting research, analyzing data, identifying critical areas for post-disaster recovery, and contributing to policy development. Additionally, the role requires providing support for meetings and conferences, undertaking outreach activities, managing the IRP website, developing communication materials, and participating in field missions. Coordination of budget funding and resource mobilization efforts is also a key aspect of this position.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management is required. Essential experience includes managing programmes in cooperation with governmental structures and working in disaster risk reduction or resilience-related programming/policy, specifically concerning the Sendai Framework. Desirable experience includes three years in post-disaster recovery, particularly 'Build Back Better' initiatives in an international setting, and coordinating humanitarian response within the UN system.

Skills

Professionalism, strong analytical and conceptual skills, research capabilities, project/programme management, partnership building, policy development, communication (written and verbal), teamwork, and organizational skills. Ability to apply human rights and gender-based approaches. Proficiency in English and Japanese is required.

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