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Programme Management Officer

Akwajobs   (Congo - Brazzaville (COG))

Posted : 28 June, 2021
Category : Development & Humanitarian Aid   Location : Congo - Brazzaville (COG)
Job type : Full Time

Programme Management Officer

International Specialist

Host entity

WHO

Country

Congo

Location, Country

Brazzaville (COG)

Language skills

English

French

Portuguese

Expected Starting Date

30 July 2021

Duration

12 months

Application deadline

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

During deployment, the duties may be modified, based upon the needs of the Programme.

Reporting to the EPR Director and the EPR Strategic Support Manager, and working closely with counterparts within the EPR programme and the respective Regional Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

·         Provide administrative support to the overall programme management, grants management, budget, work planning, including the development, day-to-day operation, monitoring and evaluation of work plans.

·         Collaborate, with technical leads and other teams, in the development, implementation and monitoring of the technical, operational and HR work plans.

·         Ensure proper use of designated funds to achieve results as per defined indicators; underpin compliance with project management principles.

·         Assist establish an EPR Buddy Programme for newly-arrived EPR staff.

·         Liaise with the resource mobilization officer to secure rapid funding for immediate needs; with sustainable, predictable financing for programme activities.

·         Support the coordination of the analysis, consolidation and dissemination of information on programme management. Contribute to the preparation of monitoring and progress reports, briefings, proposals, reports, communications and advocacy documents required for strategic decision making.

·         Attend various programme management meetings, coordinate relevant activities, ensure predictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.

·         Develop efficient and innovative solutions to implement sound project management processes and principles.

·         Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Required degree level

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Educational additional comments

Essential

·         First level university degree in management, administration, health policy/planning, economics, social development, social sciences or international relations, from a recognized and accredited academic institution, is required.

Desirable

·         Formal training/certification in project management, is desirable.

Required experience

36 Months

Experience remark

Essential

·         A minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant professional work experience in project management with experience planning, grant management, budget, finance and/or related field, including sound understanding of resource mobilization.

Desirable

·         Prior relevant work experience in WHO/UN system, health cluster partners, relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations, is desirable.

Language skills

·         English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

·         French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

·         Portuguese(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise

Development programme/project administration, Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination

Area of expertise details

Language:

Essential

·         Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable

·         Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese.

Computer skills:

·         Sound skills in Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages;

·         Strong computer skills in office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

·         Proven knowledge of project management, budgetary, financial, practices and the ability to develop improved systems that support these processes;

·         Strong analytical skills and ability to analyse and synthesize information from multiple sources;

·         Excellent knowledge and expertise in project design, monitoring and evaluation;

·         Strong professional skills in the development of reports and persuasive documents.

Competencies and Values:

·         Ensure the effective use of resources: ability to identify priorities in accordance with the organization’s strategic directions. Develop and implement action plans, organize the necessary resources and monitor outcomes.

·         Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.

·         Teamwork: develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.

·         Producing results: produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.

·         Communication: expresses oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.

Driving license

Competencies values

Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 28-06-2021.

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