Associate Programme Management Officer, P2 at UNEP Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the climate and water workstream of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) Congo project.
• Liaise with other workstreams of the project to support the coordination office in Congo’s support and connect to UNEP’s implementing and collaborating partners.
• Monitor and analyze specific aspects of program/project development and implementation, review relevant documents and reports, identify problems and issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist the freshwater unit with the design and dissemination of global freshwater data collection tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of a help desk system to manage data submissions and country queries and support coordination with technical expert partners during the global data drive.
• Participate in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding and preparation of related documents/reports.
• Contribute 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.
• Undertake outreach activities; participate in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.
• Provide administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental management, water management or related area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of 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 an advantage.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, water management or related fields is required.
• Experience working in international and intergovernmental settings is desirable.
• Experience of project work in developing countries on water issues is desirable.
• Experience of supporting capacity building activities is desirable.
• Experience of working with databases, statistics and working with global data sets, including satellite-based data is desirable.
• One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).

Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to a particular sector, functional area, or other specialized field.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
• Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis.
• Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work, and manage conflicting priorities.
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.