JPO in Programme Management

This post is opened exclusively to PEOPLE WITH A NATIONALITY OF ONE OF THE ELIGILE COUNTRIES , who have a maximum age of 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.

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Candidates should have an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in public administration, international relations, business management or related field. A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in public administration, international relations, business management or civil society organization is required.

In exceptional cases, candidates with a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years (i.e. a minimum of 4 years) of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Substantive parts of the candidates’ academic qualification (Bachelor and/or Master) must have taken place in a country that appears on the list of eligible countries.
eligible-countries-DC-JPOs.pdf

Summary job description

The JPO will be working in the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General for Development Coordination in the UN Development Coordination Office. Within delegated authority, the JPO will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinates DCO’s contributions to briefings to leadership across the United Nations, including liaising with relevant colleagues at Headquarters, the regional teams of DCO and Resident Coordinator Offices, as well as key partners across the UNSDG, EOSG, DPPA-DPO and other entities;
• Provides substantive support the overall coordination and liaison work of OASG, specifically the timely delivery of quality briefing and background material in support of UN Principals
• Drafts briefing notes, background documents, notes for the file, presentations, etc.
• Support OASG’s contribution to the EC/DC process, including briefing packets for the participation of the Director and the Deputy Director in the respective meetings;
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, 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.
• Research, analyze and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations 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.
• Performs other duties as required.

For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:

Junior Professional Officer Programme – Nedworc Foundation

Please read the selection criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying

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