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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER DETAILS

Position(s): PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Organization: United Nations
Job Opening ID: 245864
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Location: New York
Department/Office : Office for Disarmament Affairs
Deadline: Dec 22, 2024

Organization Setting and Reporting

United Nations Programme Management Officer Vacancy for 2025. This position is located in the Science, Technology and International Security Unit of the Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York. The Unit advises both the Office of the High Representative and the Office of the Director on scientific and technological issues in the context of international security, including those relating to autonomous weapons, artificial intelligence in the military domain, outer space, information and communications technologies and cyberspace, as well as normative and analytical research activities, in support of the Secretary-General’s priorities related to disarmament.

The Unit is also responsible for the preparation of political analyses and substantive background notes on a broad range of initiatives and topics, as well as on salient cross-cutting issues. Furthermore, the Unit serves as a liaison on programmatic issues with other Secretariat offices and collaborates on the preparation of substantive assessments and inputs to the reports of intergovernmental and oversight bodies. The incumbent reports to the Political Affairs Officer under the overall supervision of the Head of the Science, Technology and International Security Unit.

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Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Manage the intergovernmental points of contact directory for information communications technologies (ICT) security as detailed in A/78/265 Annex A, including oversight of access to directory, the regular ongoing receipt of information provided by States and the updating of contact points;
Support the exploration of synergies with other directories, in accordance with the agreed modalities;
Undertake ongoing, related capacity-building activities, as requested by States in accordance with the agreed modalities, including the development and roll-out of the “POC 101” online tutorial and e-learning modules;
Provides substantive input to and leads the organization of simulation exercises, aiming to provide practical aspects of participating in a POC directory;
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects on ICT security etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation;
Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions;
Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources;
Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, such as existing and potential ICT threats, rules, norms and principles of responsible State behaviour, international law, confidence building measures and capacity-building or other research activities and studies;
Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.;
Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.;
Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
Supports 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.);
Performs other duties as required.

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Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in political science, international relations, management, business administration or related fields is required.
A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area, is required.
Experience in substantive issues related to science and technology in the context of international peace and security, is required.
Experience in online databases, conducting training and simulation exercises in issues related to science and technology in the context of international security is desirable.
Experience working at international organizations, is desirable.