PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (CHIEF OF MINE ACTION PROGRAMME) Full Time

Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Develops the strategy, workplan and resource mobilization efforts for the Mine Action programme in Ethiopia, leads strategic and operational planning and coordination of the programme’s activities with other UN entities, including the humanitarian country team reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. •Monitors the Mine Action programme’s performance, including the implementing partners’ performance, in accordance with agreed performance indicators to ensure delivery in a timely and economical manner as established in the work plan and budget, and observance of technical, safety and quality standards and guidelines. •Leads the engagement with national authorities and other stakeholders involved in Mine Action. •Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources. •Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies. •Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets data on the evolution of mine action in Ethiopia, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions. •Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, briefing notes, talking points etc. •Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. •Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc. makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. •Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc. •Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (concept notes and proposals, budgets, work programme, programme budget progress reports, etc.). •Performs other duties as required.

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of mine action, including a detailed understanding of UN mine action programmes, policies and coordination mechanisms.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
• 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; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, international relations, public administration or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. A minimum of four years of experience in programme management in mine action, security sector reform or humanitarian response in a conflict or post-conflict setting, with at least two years experience at team leader level, is required. A minimum of two years of experience in a mine action field programme is required. Experience in engaging with senior government and security officials in a complex humanitarian setting is required Experience in resource mobilization is desirable.

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in both oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

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