Associate Programme Management Officer

Global Roles; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Roles seeks an Associate Programme Management Officer to support the International Resource Panel secretariat with data analysis on Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting and SDG indicators. The role involves coordinating data collection, updating databases, and providing technical advisory to national and international stakeholders.

You will contribute to standards development, prepare analytical outputs, and train partners in EW-MFA data practices while collaborating with IRP Experts and

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in statistics or related fields is required.
• Experience with statistical data collection, analysis and dissemination is required.
• Experience with international organizations is desirable.
• English at UN Level III proficiency is required; French is desirable at UN Level II.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis or related area is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, organize, plan and manage collection and dissemination of EW-MFA data and SDG indicators.
• Manage databases and release new data sets from national and international sources.
• Provide technical support to National Statistical Offices and other stakeholders.
• Develop or revise standards on statistical concepts and classifications.
• Prepare methodologies, metadata, background papers and analytical notes.
• Train on data collection programmes and EW-MFA data practices.
• Collaborate with IRP Experts and Steering Committee to advance work programme.
• Disseminate IRP work through reports, presentations and data visualizations.
• Contribute to budget and fundraising documents; support meetings with international partners.

Skills

Material Flow Analysis

Data Collection

Data Compilation

Data Analysis

Data Dissemination

MATLAB

SPSS

SAS

R Programming

Python Programming

JavaScript Programming

Statistical Programming

Report Preparation

Training Delivery

Stakeholder Coordination

Sustainability Indicators

Standards Development

Data Analytics

Business Analytics

Data Science

Education

Advanced degree in statistics

Advanced degree in mathematics

Advanced degree in economics

Advanced degree in material flow analysis

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience acceptable

Data analytics training

Tools

MATLAB

SPSS

SAS

R Programming

Python Programming

JavaScript Programming

Job description

The Associate Programme Management Officer supports the International Resource Panel secretariat by managing statistical data related to material flow accounting and sustainable development indicators, providing technical support to national and international stakeholders, and contributing to the development of standards and dissemination of data. The role involves data analysis, report preparation, training, and coordination with experts and committees.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing, organizing, planning and managing the collection, estimation, evaluation, analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data related to Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting (EW-MFA) and Sustainable Development Goals Indicators 8.4.1/12.2.1 (Material Footprint) and 8.4.2/12.2.2 (Domestic Material Consumption).
• Manages the Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting and the National Focal Points databases, including ongoing updating and release of new data sets from national and international sources.
• Provides technical support and advice to National Statistical Offices, Ministries of Environment and other stakeholders at the national, regional and global levels on data published in IRP’s Global Material Flows Database (GMFD), SCP-HAT and data obtained through the Global Footprint Tool.
• Assists in the development or revision of standards on statistical concepts, definitions and classifications by performing methodological research on sustainable use of materials and environmental impacts throughout the full life cycle.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. statistical methodologies and indicator metadata, draft background papers, analytical notes, technical annexes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
• Assists in training on data collection programmes, country practices and other related information, particularly in connection to EW-MFA data.
• Works with IRP Panel Experts and Steering Committee members to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of IRP Work Programme, especially in connection to EW-MFA data.
• Undertakes activities to ensure the wide dissemination of the work of the unit and the IRP with regards to the EW-MFA; Assists in activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).
• Participates in relevant meetings with other international organisations, and academia.
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, material flow analysis, economics 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.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistical data or related area is required.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Matlab, SPSS, SAS, or similar, and/or statistical programming languages such as R, Python, Javascript or similar is required.
• Experience with an international organization or national public office is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).
• English is required at UN Level III proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• French is desirable at UN Level II proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Material Flow Analysis
• Statistical Data Collection
• Data Compilation
• Data Analysis
• Data Dissemination
• Matlab
• SPSS
• SAS
• R Programming
• Python Programming
• JavaScript Programming
• Statistical Programming
• Report Preparation
• Training Delivery
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Sustainability Indicators
• Standards Development
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science

Languages

English, French