Programme Officer, Institution and Member States Relations Officer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates assigned activities relevant to the UNAOC mandate; monitors and analyzes its development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed; liaises with relevant parties and member states in coordination and when requested by UNAOC Director; ensures follow-up actions.
• Reviews, monitors and maps activities of the members and non-members of UNAOC Group of Friends relevant to the mandate of UNAOC, identifying common areas of interest.
• Researches and analyzes issues that fall under the UNAOC mandate and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies, and supports the implementation of UNAOC's regular Action Plan.
• Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses; identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
• Organizes and prepares written outputs, such as draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, and inputs to publications.
• Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, and preparing documents and presentations.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach activities when requested; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Leads and/or participates in specific inter-agency or expert task forces or working groups either internally or with outside parties, on behalf of UNAOC.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding, liaises with donors and relevant UN departments and offices, and prepares related documents/reports.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns of member states and international organizations and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in donor relations at the national and international level.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in coordinating high-level events, including intergovernmental meetings, international conferences, and high-level dialogues convened by Member States, the United Nations or other multilateral bodies.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience advising senior managers in the United Nations Common System, intergovernmental organizations, or government inter-agency on coordination and stakeholder collaboration.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
• Educational qualification: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, international relations, political science, social sciences, or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying work experience.
• Experience in data analytics, digital innovation, foresight methodologies, behavioral science, or organizational culture change is desirable.

Nice to Have

• Experience in consensus-building and partnership development with Member States, civil society, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in the requirements section.

Benefits & Perks

• Initial appointment for a period of one year, with possibility of renewal subject to post availability and funding.
• UN Secretariat's commitment to achieving gender balance and geographical diversity.
• Encouragement for female candidates to apply.