Program Management Professional

7 days ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya OCHA Full time

About the Role

As a Senior Programme Management Officer at OCHA, you will be responsible for coordinating strategic initiatives and advising senior officials on programmatic, policy, and managerial issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate priority setting for communications addressed to the Executive Director, direct review of relevant documents and reports
  • Identify priorities, problems, and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties and identify and initiate follow-up actions
  • Monitor and identify emerging policy and managerial issues in consultation with UNEP senior management
  • Supervise preparation of briefing materials for the Executive Director
  • Maintain liaison with UNEP Divisions and serve as contact point between the Executive Director, Executive Office (EO), Senior Management, and UNEP Regional Offices
  • Establish and maintain effective liaison with senior management on policy as well as programmatic issues relevant to the Executive Director's functions and responsibilities
  • Liaise closely with the Deputy Executive Director (DED), Chief of Staff, and EO team, keeping abreast of key developments on strategic issues
  • Oversee the Executive Director's day-to-day commitments
  • Evaluate communication/correspondence for Executive Director approval, together with the Chief of Staff
  • Draft high-level complex correspondence for and on behalf of the Executive Director, including confidential correspondence, in close liaison with UNEP's Divisions and relevant staff
  • Take a leading role in supervising the administration of technical support of the Executive Director's official travel
  • Lead or participate in technical cooperation missions with the Executive Director and keep in close contact with EO regarding substantive and logistical preparations required

About You

To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, environmental governance, programme/project management, and sustainable development
  • Experience in international and multilateral relations
  • Experience within the international environment governance system
  • Experience advising senior officials
  • Experience working in the front office of a UN Head of Entity or department is desirable
  • Fluency in English is required, knowledge of French is desirable

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary package, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion.



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