Programme Management Officer temporary - Bonn, Deutschland - United Nations

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Bonn, Deutschland

vor 1 Monat

Lena Wagner

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Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries.

Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 120 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices.

Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction , supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.

This position is located in the UNDRR Office in Bonn, Germany.

The Programme Officer will report to the Head of the UNDRR Bonn Office under the overall guidance of the Chief, Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch.

This is a temporary position for a period of eight (8) months.


Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation including the implementation of the UNDRR data strategy across the programme work streams; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
  • Performs assignments related to disaster loss accounting system and related disaster and climate data analytics, in collaboration with the UNDRR regional offices and headquarter sections, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the focal points will use to manage the new system.
  • Researches, analyzes and presents information on disaster and climate data gathered from diverse sources.
  • Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends in disaster losses and damages, identification of good practices, and preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies,
  • Generates survey initiatives; designs disaster data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions; Translates immediate data requirements into prototype solutions and oversees their subsequent full implementation
  • Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
  • Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
  • Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
  • Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties on the benefits, development and management of disaster loss accounting system and drafting mission summaries, etc.
  • Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
  • Performs other duties as required.
Competencies

  • Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
  • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, management, public administration
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