Programme Management Officer
5 days ago
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 120 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.
This position is located at the UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. The Programme Management Officer reports to the Deputy Chief of the UNDRR Regional Offices for Asia and the Pacific
**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Contributes to the development, implements, and evaluates assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. Under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Chief of the Regional Office, supports Member States, regional organizations, and other relevant partners in the Asian region in the development and implementation of their national disaster risk reduction plans, through risk assessments, development of disaster loss data bases and disaster risk profiles, including integration with climate change adaptation as well as related transboundary initiatives. Supports reporting through the Sendai Framework Monitor. Supports UNCTs in the development, implementation, and monitoring of CCAs and UNSDCFs, including through UNINFO. Supports the work on early warning and humanitarian-development nexus.
- Provides technical assistance in disaster risk knowledge and analysis in the region and contributes to the regional perspective and lessons learned to a global UNDRR community of practice on disaster risk knowledge and analysis. Collaborates closely with UNDRRR colleagues responsible for global risk analysis, risk modelling, and reporting and disaster loss databases.
- Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, capacity building, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. Participates in regional or national meetings on the implementation of the Sendai Framework in the region, provides programmatic/substantive expertise, and holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions. Drafts written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. presenting the analysis of the disaster risk in the countries in the region and progress and lessons learned in reducing disaster risk.
- Identifies capacity development needs in the region and provides, under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Regional Office, substantive input to the programmes of the Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) to effectively support the capacity development of Member States and key partners in the region in the areas of risk assessment and analysis, risk profiles and disaster loss databases, including climate change adaptation.
- Contributes at his/her level to programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the regional office, including preparation of work plans and budgets, and monitoring and reporting on budget/programme performance in the context of results-based management. Ensures that the outputs produced meet high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective, and based on comprehensive data; and that they comply with relevant organizational mandates.
- Carries out other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of the Regional Office.
Competencies
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 decisi
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