Programme Manager, Sustainable Development, P4

Lead and manage the planning, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of the UPU’s sustainable development programme, covering climate action, social inclusion, gender equality and disability inclusion. Provide substantive policy and technical advice, manage resources, and support partnerships and resource mobilization across the UN system and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and monitor implementation of the sustainable development programme and its associated work plan deliverables.
• Develop the annual budget, work plans and results frameworks; monitor progress, expenditure, risks and achievement of results; propose corrective actions and programme adjustments.
• Manage development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policy advice, recommendations and proposals on UN sustainable development cooperation, climate action, social inclusion services, gender equality and disability inclusion, and partnerships/resource mobilization.
• Foster adoption of voluntary climate targets by member countries and support engagement with Congress resolutions and governing body decisions.
• Lead development and implementation of climate-related technical cooperation initiatives including mitigation, adaptation and resilience projects.
• Support member countries in developing sustainable postal practices and services expanding access for underserved groups.
• Implement UPU commitments on gender equality and disability inclusion aligned with UN system-wide frameworks.
• Develop and implement partnership and resource mobilization activities including identification of donors, financing instruments, technical partners, and collaboration opportunities.
• Maintain working relationships with UN entities, financial institutions, development agencies, governments, private sector partners and other stakeholders.
• Undertake and supervise studies, organize forums, develop toolkits, and provide technical assistance to member countries.
• Spearhead and contribute to development of innovative UPU products and services in sustainable development areas.
• Represent UPU at relevant forums, conferences and events.
• Manage activities of sustainable development experts, consultants and interns; track milestones and budgets.
• Create an empowering and motivating environment; provide regular feedback, recognize good performance and address underperformance.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, development studies, environmental or social sciences, public policy, or any other related field.
• A university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field may be accepted in combination with additional relevant professional experience.
• Excellent knowledge of sustainable development issues having a bearing on the postal sector (particularly in what pertains to the United Nations Common System) is required.
• Excellent knowledge of both social and environmental dimensions, and their potential conflicts and synergies, is required.
• Excellent knowledge of the different dimensions of climate action, from policy and regulatory instruments, to practical solutions for carbon accounting, emission reduction and resilience, is required.
• Very good knowledge of UN policies, institutions and frameworks is required.
• Very good writing and broader communication skills are required.
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills are required.
• With an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent), a minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience in sustainable development matters, acquired in an international organization, scientific or educational institution, or in the postal sector in an international context is required.
• With a university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent), a minimum of nine years of relevant professional experience in sustainable development matters, acquired in an international organization, scientific or educational institution, or in the postal sector in an international context is required.

Skills

• Sustainable Development
• Climate Action
• Carbon accounting
• Emissions Reduction
• Recovery and resilience planning
• Social Inclusion
• Gender Equality
• Disability Inclusion
• Policy Analysis
• Regulatory Instruments Development
• UN policies knowledge
• Resource Mobilization
• Programme Implementation
• Programme Monitoring
• Quality Assurance
• Technical Advice
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Analytical Skills
• Drafting Skills
• Communications Skills

Languages

English, French