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Position: Programme Management Officer

Department: Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries

Key duties

In addition to reporting to the Managing Director of the Technology Bank, the incumbent will carry out the following responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates private sector focused programs/projects, etc.
• Monitors and analyzes program/project development and implementation. Similarly, reviews relevant documents and reports.
• Identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions and liaises with relevant parties to ensure follow-up actions.
• Researches analyze and formulate private sector engagement strategies for the TBLDCs.
• 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. It will be to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach and resource mobilization activities with a particular focus on private sector sources and other non-state sources.

Furthermore,

• Leads and/or participates in field missions, including the vision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
• Undertakes programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Technology Bank, including the recruitment and evaluation of candidates.
• Likewise, coordinates activities related to budget funding (program/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.).
• Also, prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work program, program budget, etc.) including for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions and the General Assembly.
• In addition to that, performs other duties as required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications

• Advanced university degree in natural or social sciences, engineering, business administration, public administration, international relations, law, political science, management, economics or a related field. However, candidates will bachelor degree with two years of additional relevant work experience can also apply.
• In addition to that, at least seven years of experience in project or program management or related area.
• Experience in a private business environment as well as Least Developed Countries’ socio-economic development issues.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.