UNON Principal Programme Management Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Principal Programme Management Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 8th April 2022.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Principal Programme Management Officer Jobs 2022
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th March 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Principal Programme Management Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) |
| Position | Principal Programme Management Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 8th April 2022 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: In this context, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, and the General Assembly, as appropriate.
- Oversees all cost estimates, cost reports, cost analysis worksheets, owner’s reports, fee payments, monthly construction invoices, master cost breakdowns, general conditions estimates and labour cost reports. Approves monthly project reports from project consultants.
- Reports to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
- Ensures that the outputs produced by the Service maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the staff under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
- Direct line management of the Chief Programme Management Support and the Chief of Design and Construction in preparing the work programme of the UNON Conference Upgrade project team, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery. Oversight of schedule and long term planning, monitor/control construction to ensure the project is executed on schedule and within budget.
- Oversees the design, construction and administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of the UNON Conference Upgrade project and the functioning of the UNON Conference Upgrade project team, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
- Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical and gender balance.
- Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Principal Programme Management Officer, D1
- Job Code Title: Principal Programme Management Officer
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 10 March 2022 – 08 April 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Programme Management-UNON-174836-R-Nairobi (E)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in programme/project management, engineering, architecture, business or public administration, law or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Professional certification or membership of chartered institutes is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience, of which at least seven (7) years are in the field of programme and project management, preferably in the context of planning and implementing large-scale construction or renovation projects is required.
- Senior level responsibility for resource planning and project management and experience in cost control or monitoring is desirable.
- Work experience in the not-for-profit sector, working in an international environment, and work experience within a contracting and legal environment is desirable.
- Experience in using relevant IT systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Project Management software is desirable.
How to Apply UNON Principal Programme Management Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=174836
The Closing Date: 8th April 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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