PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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Org. Setting and Reporting On September 10, 2021, the UN Secretary-General launched Our Common Agenda, offering his vision for more inclusive, networked and effective multilateralism better suited to the challenges of an interconnected world in which no community or country can solve its challenges alone. The report (A/75/982) was prepared as a response to the UN75 Declaration, in which Member States requested the Secretary-General to make recommendations to advance our common agenda and address current and future challenges. In General Assembly Resolution A/RES/76/6 of 3 November 2021, the General Assembly welcomed the “rich and substantive” Common Agenda report as a basis for further consideration. The Assembly has requested the Secretary-General to inform and engage Member States as well as other partners on follow-up action and called upon the President of the General Assembly to initiate intergovernmental consideration of the proposals.

As we now move forward towards the implementation of Our Common Agenda’s recommendations, the Executive Office of the Secretary-General will oversee the follow-up process. This position is located in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) in the Office of Strategic Coordination within the team established to deliver the Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda report and to facilitate stakeholder engagement, provide technical policy advice, communications, fundraising, budgeting, and administration.

The Programme Officer will report to the Common Agenda Team Lead responsible for managing the Common Agenda team.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Provides substantive inputs, research and analyses towards the preparation and coordination of briefing notes, analytical briefs, background papers, report summaries, and other materials for the Common Agenda team and senior UN officials on matters pertaining to Common Agenda priorities. - Supports the planning and organizing of Common Agenda meetings, retreats, dialogues, workshops and consultation on the implementation of key recommendations in the report, including preparing substantive background materials, meeting summaries, and supporting logistics and communications arrangements. - Support Common Agenda team interactions with Member States, UN system and larger network of relevant global stakeholders, including through support to briefing materials, readouts, and other background documents as needed. - Provides substantive support to strategic communications products tailored to Common Agenda’s key stakeholders and partners. - Facilitates the implementation of the Common Agenda project, including day-to-day management of the team, including administration, budgeting, monitoring workplans, resource mobilization and partnerships support. - Facilitating regular team meetings with focal points in the Executive Office units and workplans, including financial reporting timelines. - Performs other duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the project. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in political science, international relations, public administration, communications, journalism, media studies or related field is required. A first-level university degree in the above specializations or related fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required.

Experience in project management, coordination, and monitoring is desirable.

Experience in research, analysis and resource management is desirable.

Experience working in an international organization setting is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2022, extension is subject to availability of funding.

If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post..

Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents botha cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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