UNON Senior Programme Management Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Senior Programme Management Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 15th Sept 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 Senior Programme Management Officer Jobs 2022
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Senior Programme Management Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi |
| Position | Senior Programme Management Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 15th Sept 2022 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: In this context, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Formulates and implements the substantive work programme under his/her supervision, entailing the establishment and maintenance of programme management, control and support arrangements, including an appropriate communications and contracting strategy, aiming to ensure that the UNON Conference Upgrade project progresses on time and budget, while mitigating key project risks by applying relevant expert knowledge of the established project governance methodologies. Ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and co-ordinates work in the different areas within the UNON Conference Upgrade project team, with other UNON services, and with other Departments and entities of the United Nations System, as well as with the local authorities as appropriate.
- Leads, supervises and carries out the UNON Conference Upgrade work programme under his/her responsibility, including the management and coordination of project costs, such as bill of quantities and time control procedures as well as the validation of any change/variation orders to contracts. Manages the financial, human and contractual resources assigned, including the programme management firm. Oversees the work carried out by different work units under the Service and co-ordinates the work programme with other parts of the UNON Conference Upgrade project team and other UNON entities as necessary. Ensures resources are used properly in order to achieve all UNON Conference Upgrade project goals and objectives.
- Oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, the General Assembly, and both internal and external audit teams, as appropriate.
- Reports to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in 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.
- Assists the Principal Programme Management Officer 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.
- Oversees the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of the UNON Conference Upgrade project and the functioning of the 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.
- Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Service and across organizational boundaries.
- Represents the UNON Conference Upgrade project team at international, regional or national meetings.
- Performs additional tasks as and when requested.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Project Post), P5
- Job Code Title: SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 17 August 2022 – 15 September 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Programme Management-UNON-188467-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 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 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience, of which at least seven (7) years 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 required.
- Work experience in the not-for-profit sector; working in an international environment; and work experience on capital improvement projects 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.
- Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
How to Apply UNON Senior 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=188467
The Closing Date: 15th Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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