Apply for the Vacancy for Programme Management Officer at the UN in Switzerland. The deadline for the application is 20th October 2020.

organization: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

The position is initially for a period of 364 days and is located in the UNDRR Headquarters in Geneva. The main function is to provide substantive support for the preparations and organization of the 7th session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which will take place in May 2022. The incumbent reports to the Senior Coordination Officer in charge of the Global Platform.

Responsibilities

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

• Participates in the planning, preparation and organization of the 7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, scheduled to take place in May 2022 in Indonesia.
• Likewise, provides substantive support to the Global Platform preparatory process, including organization of consultations and meetings with the Member States and stakeholders; drafting agendas, identifying participants, preparing substantive documents and presentations.
• Also, coordinates the session management, including preparation of guidance notes, review of substantive documents and coordination and liaison with different stakeholders.
• Furthermore, the incumbent contributes to ensuring the engagement of the UN Member States and relevant external stakeholders as part of the preparatory process and contributes to the supervision of the junior colleagues who are part of the team.

Qualifications

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. Additionally, the organization may accept a first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience in lieu of the advanced university degree. Also, advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, climate change, disaster risk reduction is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Also, experience in coordination and facilitation roles within and between groups in collaborating with geographically dispersed teams is desirable.
• Experience in disaster risk reduction is desirable.
• Additionally, a minimum of three years in disaster risk reduction is desirable.
• Furthermore, international work experience in the United Nations system or similar organization is desirable.
• Also, experience in planning and organizing an international conference is desirable.

Languages

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

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