Principal Programme Management Officer

The Principal Programme Management Officer leads and manages the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) within the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The role involves strategic leadership, programme formulation, management of resources, quality assurance, governance, representation, partnerships, and resource mobilization to strengthen capacity development for African Member States in socio-economic policy and development planning.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the substantive work programme of IDEP.
• Oversee management of activities undertaken by the Institute ensuring timely delivery of outputs.
• Coordinate work across IDEP, UNECA and other UN organizations.
• Assist in preparing the work programme, determining priorities and allocating resources.
• Lead and supervise the IDEP work programme to strengthen capacity of Member States in socio-economic policy and development planning.
• Coordinate capacity development efforts across ECA divisions and collaborate with other UN agencies.
• Manage programmatic and administrative tasks including budget preparation and reporting.
• Recruit, manage, guide, develop and train staff, including performance evaluation.
• Lead preparation and organization of meetings, seminars and development of knowledge and training products.
• Ensure high-quality standards and compliance of outputs with mandates.
• Coordinate preparation of reports for intergovernmental bodies and represent IDEP at meetings.
• Promote resource mobilization and build strategic partnerships with African Development Finance Institutions and Multilateral Development Banks.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, human resources, finance, accounting, economics, law, social sciences or related area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in economics, statistics, social sciences, programme management, administration, or a related field.
• Seven years’ experience in policy analysis and policy design in the context of economic and social development is required.
• Experience in designing, delivering, or overseeing capacity-building programmes is required.
• Experience leading a substantive programme or institution within the UN system or another multilateral or intergovernmental organization, focused on development policy, planning or capacity building in developing countries, is desirable.
• Experience in reporting to intergovernmental or governing bodies, and in representing an organization in high-level policy dialogue with senior government officials, is desirable.
• Fluency in English and French is required; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Policy Analysis
• Policy Design
• Capacity Building
• Strategic Leadership
• Resource Management
• Quality Assurance
• Governance
• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilization
• Economic Development
• Social Development
• High-Level Policy Dialogue
• Development Planning
• Programme Formulation
• Institutional Leadership
• Multilateral Organization Experience
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in French
• Governing Body Reporting

Languages

English, French