PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Crisis Management Programme)
Organizational Context
The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) provides global leadership, operational support, and oversight for the UN security management system. It enables the safe and effective delivery of UN programmes in challenging environments. This role is within the Division of Field Operations (DFO) in New York, reporting to the Deputy Director.
Job Purpose
The Programme Management Officer (Crisis Management Programme) is responsible for developing, leading, implementing, and evaluating the Crisis Management Programme (CMP). This involves ensuring alignment with UNDSS priorities and UN policies, monitoring project development and implementation, managing budgets, and taking corrective actions. The role includes performing consulting assignments, facilitating workshops, and developing action plans for change management. It also involves researching and analyzing information, providing oversight for strategic communications and multimedia outputs, and coordinating policy development. The officer will generate survey initiatives, design data collection tools, analyze responses, and prepare written outputs such as reports and studies. Additionally, the role provides substantive support for meetings, represents the CMP, and coordinates outreach activities and training workshops. The officer leads the project team, offering strategic direction and supervision, and participates in complex field missions. Budget coordination and data analysis for planning and decision-making are also key functions.
Responsibilities
Develops, leads, implements, and evaluates the Crisis Management Programme (CMP), ensuring alignment with UNDSS priorities, policies, project documents, and donor requirements. Monitors and analyzes project development and implementation, including budget revisions, expenditure plans, and financial forecasts, taking corrective action as needed. Conducts consulting assignments, facilitates workshops, and assists clients in developing change management action plans. Researches, analyzes, and presents information from diverse sources, overseeing strategic communications and multimedia outputs. Coordinates policy development, including reviewing issues, trends, and research activities. Designs and analyzes data collection tools and survey initiatives. Prepares written outputs such as background papers, reports, and studies. Provides substantive support for meetings, represents the CMP, and reports on progress, risks, and decisions. Initiates and coordinates outreach activities, conducts training workshops, and delivers presentations. Leads the project team, providing strategic direction, supervision, and performance oversight. Coordinates budget funding activities and prepares related documents. Collects and analyzes data using visualization methods to support planning and decision-making.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or training is required. Three years of experience in global in-person training and simulations, two years leading crisis management training programs with multiple stakeholders, and two years of international field experience in conflict or post-conflict environments are also required. Two years of data analytics experience and experience within the UN system or a similar international organization are desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Teamwork, Planning & Organizing, Managing Performance, Project/Programme Management, Administration, Training and Development, Data Analysis, Crisis Management, Strategic Communications, Policy Development, Budget Management, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills.