Organization: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Switzerland
Closing date:
23 Jun 2019
Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is in the Information Management and Data Analytics Unit, Country Based Pooled Fund (CBPF) Section, Pooled Fund Management Branch (PFMB), Humanitarian Financing and Resource Mobilization Division (HFRMD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.
The post is located in Geneva and the incumbent reports to the Chief of CBPF Section in New York.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Project Management:
- Provides expert advice on complex,systems analysis and design; identifies the need for new modules or responds to requests from users; develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures.
- Tracks and monitors project progress against plans, requirements,.quality measures, standard processes; liaises with users on all aspects and during all phases of development and implementation.
- Plans and directs major projects of significant importance to the organization, or major components of these complex systems which typically impact critical operations and large or multiple user groups.
Technical Architect:
- Provides professional leadership and work direction to assigned project team, and/or mentor and supervises the work of consultants hired to support the development of business requirements, including seconded or specific contracted staff, etc.
- Executes through active involvement the most complex aspects of the project (e.g. systems analysis, development, programming, etc.); oversees the development of document and database structures, ensuring that all design aspects addressed, and control and security mechanisms are established.
- Develops, implements and monitors information standards and guidelines, including testing paradigms.
- Prepares technical and user documentation for entire systems and interdependent applications; prepares training materials and detailed technical presentations.
- Keeps abreast of developments in the field and determines the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies; provides leadership on introducing technological changes; prepares various technical reports.
Project Planning and Training:
- Develops cost proposals for contractual services,oversees the technical evaluation of proposals received and manages the contract service.
- Participates in planning and preparation of the budget,work program and spending plan.
- Incumbent will provide regular trainings and capture requirements from donors and other users of the Pooled Funds Business intelligence platform.
Competencies
• PROFESSIONALISM: Advance knowledge in handling complex projects in the humanitarian sector managing various types of business clients and technical developers. Ability to identify issues, analyse humanitarian fields needs and participate in the resolution of issues and problems; Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. 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.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, engineering, systems development, or a related field, 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.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of experience in humanitarian or development project management, and technical design of data systems is required. Experience in leading the development of a management tool or database at the global level for humanitarian related activities and operations in consultation with field operators is required. Experience in managing and leading teams working on systems development is required. Experience in managing project involving Headquarters and field offices is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
The post is funded for a finite period of one year. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and the availability of the funds.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The United Nations is Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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