Exciting UN Programme Management Officer Opportunity. Apply Now!
- Job Opening ID: 265820
- Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family : Programme Management
- Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
- Duty Station : GENEVA
- Department/Office : United Nations Office at Geneva
- Deadline : Nov 4, 2025
The United Nations is seeking a skilled Programme Management Officer to coordinate and implement impactful global initiatives. This position offers a chance to contribute to sustainable development, strategic planning, and international collaboration within a dynamic multicultural environment. This position is located in the Library and Archives of the United Nations Office at Geneva (L&A). The incumbent will serve as Project Liaison (Construction) for complex, multi-year, construction project for a purpose-built archives storage facility. In the framework of the New Archives Building Project (NAB), the incumbent will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders regarding the design and construction of the NAB. The NAB will be key to the preservation of the UN historical knowledge. The incumbent reports to the Knowledge Management Officer (P4), who acts as Project Officer for the NAB project, and under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Institutional Memory Section.
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Responsibilities
- Actively participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the New Archives Building (NAB) project.
- Monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation.
- Coordinates with the internal and external stakeholders, by assisting in developing the action plan to be used to manage the project.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources, in the field of architecture and construction.
- Supports project development, including the review and analysis of timelines, milestones, budget and resource allocation, as well as preparation of progress reports and presentations to the NAB Project Board.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Coordinates support to consultative and other meetings, to include scheduling and documenting coordination meetings proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.; records decisions, actions and stakeholders communications
- Serves as liaison for internal and external stakeholders involved in the architectural and construction components of the NAB project, by establishing effective communication channels and preparing meeting notes and reports.
- Participates in monitoring and supports the delivery of technical studies, programming and procurement of external services, by reviewing technical documentation, coordinating feedback with relevant parties, ensuring project compliance with UN standards and project objectives
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
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Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in project/programme management, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
- A first-level university degree in the specified fields of studies in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
- Experience overseeing design and construction on large-scale construction/renovation projects within the United Nations or a similar large multi-cultural international organization is required.
- Experience with change management within a construction / renovation project is required.
- Experience with content management for intranet and/or extranet websites is desirable.
- Experience with procurement of goods and services for a large-scale project is desirable.
