Programme Management Officer

The Programme Management Officer supports UNEP's work on One Health by developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes and projects related to biodiversity, climate, and pollution linked to health. The role involves policy development, data analysis, outreach, and coordination of budget and funding activities within the Nature and Health Unit in Nairobi.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects and activities; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
• Performs 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.
• Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
• Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
• Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
• Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.
• Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Participates in or lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries.
• Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget.).
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Public Health, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management in the area of One Health, biodiversity, climate or pollution linked to health is required.
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in developing countries is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience working in international organizations such as the United Nations is required.
• Experience in international interagency initiatives involving health and environment sectors is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II proficiency.
• French is desirable at UN Level II proficiency.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Project Management
• One Health
• Biodiversity
• Climate Change
• Pollution and Health
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Policy Development
• Budget Management
• Funding Coordination
• International Organization Experience
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Environmental Sciences
• Public Health
• Experience in Developing Countries

Languages

English, French