Programme Management Officer, Administration

UN Atlas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Secretariat in New York seeks a Programme Management Officer to support the Contributions and Cost Recovery Service by leading projects on cost recovery methods and data collection.

You will monitor programme development, coordinate with the Finance Master Data Management Team, facilitate workshops, and deliver complex reports and data-driven insights to inform policy and service costing.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted as an alternative.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in project or programme management, administration, or related area is required.
• Experience in cost recovery, income-producing activities, and designing/improving financial solutions within ERP systems is required.
• Experience in master data management in an ERP system is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and lead projects and working groups focused on cost recovery methods and data collection.
• Monitor and analyze programme and project development and implementation, reviewing documents and identifying issues for corrective action.
• Collaborate with the Finance Master Data Management Team on service delivery catalogue inclusions and year-end activities.
• Conduct consulting assignments, including facilitating workshops and developing action plans for clients.
• Research, analyze, and present information from diverse sources, creating ad-hoc reports and performing data analysis on cost recovery master data and Umoja services catalog.
• Coordinate policy development, reviewing issues, trends, and conducting research.
• Advise service providers on master data issues and guide clients on service costing and catalogue development.
• Design data collection tools for surveys, analyze responses, and prepare conclusions.
• Prepare written outputs such as background papers, reports, and publications.
• Coordinate outreach activities, conduct training, and present on assigned topics.
• Manage funding-related activities, including preparation of submissions, progress reports, and financial statements.

Skills

English

French

Professionalism

Teamwork

Client Orientation

Master Data Management

Cost Recovery

Project/Programme Management

Data Analysis

Report Generation

Policy Development

Financial Systems

ERP Systems

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree + 2 years qualifying experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Organizational context: This role is within the Finance Division of the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance at the UN Secretariat. The Contributions and Cost Recovery Service supports the Committee on Contributions and the General Assembly in setting assessment scales and managing contributions. It also establishes cost recovery policies and procedures for service providers, reviews service rates, and enhances financial reporting systems.

Job purpose: The Programme Management Officer will support the Contributions and Cost Recovery Service by developing and leading projects related to cost recovery working methods and data collection. This includes monitoring and analyzing programme implementation, identifying and resolving issues, and liaising with relevant parties. The role involves performing consulting assignments, facilitating workshops, and assisting clients with change management. Additionally, the officer will research, analyze, and present information, create complex reports, and propose system improvements. They will also coordinate policy development, provide advice on master data and service costing, and generate survey initiatives to gather and interpret data for informed decision-making and operational enhancements.

Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and lead projects and working groups focused on cost recovery methods and data collection. Monitor and analyze programme and project development and implementation, reviewing documents and identifying issues for corrective action. Collaborate with the Finance Master Data Management Team on service delivery catalogue inclusions and year-end activities. Conduct consulting assignments, including facilitating workshops and developing action plans for clients. Research, analyze, and present information from diverse sources, creating complex ad-hoc reports and performing data analysis on cost recovery master data and the Umoja services delivery catalogue. Coordinate policy development, including reviewing issues, trends, and conducting research. Advise service providers on master data issues and guide clients on service costing and catalogue development, resolving financial data irregularities. Design data collection tools for surveys, analyze responses, and prepare conclusions. Prepare written outputs such as background papers, reports, and publications. Coordinate outreach activities, conduct training, and present on assigned topics. Manage funding-related activities, including preparation of submissions, progress reports, and financial statements.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted as an alternative.

Work experience: A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in project or programme management, administration, or a related area is required. Specific experience in cost recovery, income-producing activities, designing/improving financial solutions within ERP systems, and master data management in an ERP system is also required.

Skills: Professionalism, Teamwork, Client Orientation, Master Data Management, Cost Recovery, Project/Programme Management, Data Analysis, Report Generation, Policy Development, Financial Systems, ERP Systems.

Required languages: English, French

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