Programme Management Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO), formerly DCO, operates as a stand-alone coordination office within the UN Secretariat. It manages and oversees the Resident Coordinator system, supporting the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and the UN 2.0 shift. This role is situated within the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General in New York, reporting to the Chief Corporate Services.
Job Purpose
The Programme Management Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) system's operational effectiveness and strategic alignment. This position contributes to the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and the UN 2.0 transformation by ensuring the RC system is optimally configured. The role involves participating in programme and project development, implementation, and evaluation, alongside providing consulting services for change management. It also entails researching and analyzing diverse information sources to facilitate expertise deployment, assisting in policy development, and coordinating system-wide crisis preparedness and response efforts. Furthermore, the incumbent serves as a key liaison for security coordination and facilitates strategic engagement with organizational resilience mechanisms, contributing to informed decision-making and inter-agency collaboration.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include participating in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes and projects, monitoring progress, and proposing corrective actions. The role involves conducting consulting assignments to assist clients in managing change, researching and analyzing information to map technical expertise, and supporting policy development. A significant aspect is coordinating system-wide crisis preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, acting as the focal point for security coordination within the Inter-Agency Security Management Network. The officer will also support contingency planning, facilitate engagement with the Organizational Resilience Management System, and monitor emerging risks, preparing analytical briefs. Additional duties include designing data collection tools, analyzing survey responses, preparing various written outputs, supporting meetings, conducting outreach and training, leading field missions, coordinating budget and funding activities, and analyzing surge deployment data for informed decision-making.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in programme management or administration is required. Experience with inter-agency or inter-organizational collaboration in the development sector is also necessary. Desirable experience includes data analytics, working within the UN system or a comparable international organization, field experience in development cooperation, and knowledge management for development cooperation.
Skills
Professionalism, analytical and conceptual skills, data collection and analysis, research, planning and organizing, technological awareness, ability to manage conflicting priorities, and effective communication.