Programme Management Assistant

GloJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

DESA in New York, United States is seeking a Programme Management Assistant to support the Chief of Branch in planning, coordination and implementation of complex departmental programmes.

The role involves researching and presenting information on the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), as well as assisting in monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects with data analysis and data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities for a large and highly complex component of departmental programme/project initiatives.
• Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information on the HLPF and the VNRs.
• Assists in monitoring and evaluation by categorizing, updating, tracking and analysing data related to programmes/projects.

Job description

Programme Management Assistant at DESA. Grade: G-6. Location: New York, United States. Application deadline: 25 October 2026.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Branch the Programme Management Assistant is responsible for the following duties:

• Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives.
• Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs).
• Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects, e.g.