Programme Management Officer

Requirements

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in development studies/international development, economics, international relations, political science, governance and public policy, social sciences, or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in in the field of development in developing countries, inter-agency or multi-stakeholder coordination is required.
• At least 4 years of experience in in managerial support of a pooled fund, specifically pooled funding modalities, including joint programme design, allocation processes, fiduciary oversight and results-based reporting is required.
• Atleast 4 years of experience in donor engagement, resource mobilization and coordination with UN agencies, including experience convening and coordinating senior counterparts across multiple organizations is required.
• Atleast 3 years experience supporting diverse teams, designing work plans and supporting budgets is required.
• Excellent analytical writing skills with experience producing strategic reports for senior decision-makers is required.
• Experience facilitating and leading high-level multi-stakeholder consultations with governments, UN entities and development partners is desirable.
• Experience working in the UN and Delivering as One is desirable.
• 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in development studies/international development, economics, international relations, political science, governance and public policy, social sciences, or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in in the field of development in developing countries, inter-agency or multi-stakeholder coordination is required.
• At least 4 years of experience in in managerial support of a pooled fund, specifically pooled funding modalities, including joint programme design, allocation processes, fiduciary oversight and results-based reporting is required.
• Atleast 4 years of experience in donor engagement, resource mobilization and coordination with UN agencies, including experience convening and coordinating senior counterparts across multiple organizations is required.
• Atleast 3 years experience supporting diverse teams, designing work plans and supporting budgets is required.
• Excellent analytical writing skills with experience producing strategic reports for senior decision-makers is required.
• Experience facilitating and leading high-level multi-stakeholder consultations with governments, UN entities and development partners is desirable.
• Experience working in the UN and Delivering as One is desirable.
• 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.