Global Programme Manager, Intergovernmental Strategy

UN Atlas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Desa is seeking a Programme Management Officer to support the Office of the Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development (OISC) within DESA. You will provide substantive policy and organizational support to intergovernmental processes, including ECOSOC, the General Assembly, and the HLPF, with emphasis on the 2030 Agenda.

The role requires coordination of policy development, data-driven analysis, and effective meetings support, contributing to

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree required in business administration, management, economics, international relations or related field.
• A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Seven years of experience in programme management, including at least five years at the international level.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate assigned programmes and projects, monitoring progress and addressing issues.
• Provide expert advice to ECOSOC and the General Assembly on policy coordination for the 2030 Agenda.
• Conduct research and analyze information from diverse sources; present findings.
• Coordinate policy development, issue analysis, and research studies.
• Design and implement data collection tools; analyze responses; prepare conclusions.
• Prepare speeches, background papers, and reports; support meetings with agenda setting and document prep.
• Plan and service interagency meetings; liaise with UN entities.

Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Planning & Organizing

Research & Analysis

Data collection & interpretation

Policy development

Report writing

Meeting support

Budget coordination

Gender mainstreaming

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in business administration, management, economics, international relations

Job description

Desa is seeking a Programme Management Officer to support the Office of the Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development (OISC) within DESA. You will provide substantive policy and organizational support to intergovernmental processes, including ECOSOC, the General Assembly, and the HLPF, with emphasis on the 2030 Agenda.

The role requires coordination of policy development, data-driven analysis, and effective meetings support, contributing to