Associate Programme Officer, Partnerships, P2

The Associate Programme Officer supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes and projects related to science, technology and innovation for least developed countries. The role involves project management, stakeholder coordination, data analysis, and supporting resource mobilization and reporting activities under the supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer.

Responsibilities

• Supports the FRO in working with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; translates project/programme objectives into realistic annual work plans, implementation schedules and operational priorities; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; assists in anticipating implementation risks, identifying problems and issues to be addressed, proactively identifying practical solutions and recommending corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
• Promotes adaptive management by continuously assessing project/programme performance and recommending improvements based on evidence and lessons learned; ensures that project/programme implementation remains responsive to the evolving needs of LDCs and end users/beneficiaries.
• Contributes to promoting innovation and continuous improvement across programme implementation.
• Assists in stakeholder coordination and communication activities.
• Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
• Supports the application of results-based management approaches by tracking progress against project outputs, outcomes and indicators, and contributing to results reporting and performance assessments.
• Assists in maintaining project risk registers and supports the monitoring and mitigation of programmatic, operational and partnership risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supports the collection, analysis and reporting of programme performance data to inform donor reporting, monitor progress against expected results, and contributes to assessments of programme effectiveness and lessons learned.
• Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.
• Assist in providing substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.
• Contributes to the identification, design and formulation of national, regional and multi-country projects aligned with the strategic plan of the Technology Bank and its mandate to strengthen technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, digital transformation and STI capacities in least developed countries, including the preparation of concept notes, project documents, and resource mobilization materials.
• Supports the assessment and selection of partner organization; oversees project/programme implementation by grant recipients, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and programme objectives.
• Assists in preparing donor reports, funding proposals, briefings and resource mobilization materials under guidance of the supervisor.
• Supports procurement and contracting processes related to programme implementation, including the preparation of terms of reference, technical specifications, evaluation inputs and contract management documentation, in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
• Assists in monitoring project/programme expenditures against approved budgets and work plans, ensuring efficient use of resources. Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Assists in providing administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
• Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, etc., to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources.
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provide draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc
• Contributes to knowledge management activities, including the documentation, dissemination and exchange of good practices, success stories, innovations and lessons learned to support programme scaling, replication and organizational learning.
• Contributes to undertaking outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Supports the production of promotional materials.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in international development, business administration, management, economics or related fields is required.
• A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in any fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.
• Professional certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) or programme management is desirable.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible international experience in project/programme management, project implementation or related area is required.
• Experience implementing projects/programmes involving multiple stakeholders, such as government institutions, private sector actors and development partners, is required.
• Experience in liaising and coordinating with government institutions, implementing partners, academic institutions, or other relevant stakeholders in developing countries is required.
• Experience working on projects or programmes related to science, technology and innovation, technology transfer, digital transformation, entrepreneurship development is desirable.
• Experience applying results-based management approaches is desirable.
• Experience working in the UN common system or similar international organization is desirable.
• Experience in implementing projects in least developed countries or African and/or Asian developing countries is desirable.
• Experience using Umoja or a comparable enterprise resource planning systems for programme, budget, procurement or administrative processes is desirable.
• English and French are required at UN Level III and UN Level II respectively for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• International Development
• Result-Based Management
• Project Implementation
• Resource Mobilization
• Data Analysis
• Liaising with Government Institutions
• Technology Transfer
• Digital Transformation
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Umoja
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Science and Technology Projects
• Budget Management
• Procurement Procedures

Languages

English, French