Associate Programme Management Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. Its Ecosystem Division focuses on conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of ecosystems. This Associate Programme Management Officer role supports the "Resilient Mountains" project, including "Adaptation at Altitude" and "MountainsAdapt" components, focusing on nature and climate action in mountain ecosystems, particularly in the South Caucasus region. The position is based in Vienna.
Job Purpose
The Associate Programme Management Officer will provide crucial technical and administrative support for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNEP's "Resilient Mountains" project and its components, "Adaptation at Altitude" and "MountainsAdapt." This role is instrumental in advancing conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of mountain ecosystems, with a specific focus on climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions. The officer will contribute to strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity in mountain communities and ecosystems, particularly in the South Caucasus region and globally. Key contributions include fostering policy coordination, supporting regional and interregional cooperation, and facilitating the dissemination of innovative adaptation strategies. The role also involves research, data analysis, and contributing to various written outputs and outreach activities to inform decision-making and promote effective implementation of mountain adaptation strategies.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and administrative support for project development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, working with partners and stakeholders. Monitor and analyze project aspects, review documents, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions. Establish synergies and cooperation aligned with SDGs and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, supporting new initiatives and resource mobilization. Conduct research on mountain ecosystems and climate change, collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. Support policy coordination and evaluation by analyzing trends in ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Assist in consulting assignments, including workshop facilitation and action plan development. Contribute to various written outputs such as background papers, reports, and publications. Provide administrative and substantive support for meetings and conferences. Undertake outreach activities, develop training workshops, and present on assigned topics. Participate in field missions for data collection and support. Coordinate budget funding activities, including project preparation, submissions, and financial reporting. Contribute to data analysis, trend identification, and data visualization for planning and reporting.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressive experience in project management, including biodiversity conservation and/or ecosystem-based adaptation, is required. Experience in policy mainstreaming, advocacy, and sustainable mountain development, particularly in the South Caucasus region, is also required. Desirable experience includes setting up small-grants mechanisms for CBOs, developing adaptation tools, and data analytics.
Skills
Professionalism, teamwork, planning and organizing, project development and implementation, research and analysis, data collection and interpretation, policy coordination, communication, and presentation skills.