Strategic Programme & Change Lead for Human Rights

UN Secretariat; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in Geneva seeks a Senior Programme Management Officer to lead programme development and organizational change initiatives aligned with OHCHR's strategic objectives.

The role directs teams in monitoring, assessment, and gender mainstreaming while coordinating policy development, research, and evaluations. Strong data analysis and stakeholder engagement are essential for planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in business administration, management, human rights, economics, or related field.
• First-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for advanced degree.
• At least ten years of progressive experience in project/programme management, administration, policy development, analysis, or change management.
• At least five years in human rights within the UN system or a similar international organization.
• Experience in organizational change, leadership with principal-level officials.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of programmes and change initiatives aligned with OHCHR's strategic objectives.
• Direct subordinates in programme development, monitoring, and assessment.
• Ensure gender mainstreaming guidelines are implemented in all planned actions.
• Direct research and programme evaluation, and prepare evaluations and communications on organizational change.
• Coordinate policy development and assess trends to prepare analyses and reports.
• Lead data collection design and analysis for planning and reporting, ensuring data sharing.
• Supervise meetings, prepare background papers, and draft mission summaries when needed.
• Manage outreach activities, training workshops, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Change management

Policy development

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Research & Evaluation

Education

Master's degree in business administration / management / human rights / economics

Job description

UN Secretariat in Geneva seeks a Senior Programme Management Officer to lead programme development and organizational change initiatives aligned with OHCHR's strategic objectives.

The role directs teams in monitoring, assessment, and gender mainstreaming while coordinating policy development, research, and evaluations. Strong data analysis and stakeholder engagement are essential for planning and reporting.