Senior Programme Officer, Global Security & Strategy

GloJobs; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDSS in New York seeks a Senior Special Assistant (Senior Programme Officer) to lead and evaluate key programmes within the Office of the Under-Secretary-General. You will drive strategic programme design, monitoring, and reporting to advance UN security management and development goals.

The role requires strong leadership, gender mainstreaming, data-driven decision making, and effective coordination with UN system partners.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, political science, international relations, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management in international relations, international security, diplomacy, development, conflict resolution, law, humanitarian affairs, public administration or related field is required, at least five of which must be at the international level.
• At least five years of experience in front office settings, directly supporting a Senior Official including on security matters is required.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes/projects in relation to the programme of work of the office of the Under-Secretary-General.
• Directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities and corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties.
• Ensures gender mainstreaming in planned actions, including security policies or programmes and resolutions.
• Directs research and programme evaluation and presents information to support the strategic vision of the Office.
• Manages compliance, monitoring and evaluation and resources; strengthens implementation of mandate; reviews assessments and studies.
• Supervises preparation of written outputs, background papers, analyses, reports, and publications.

Job description

UNDSS in New York seeks a Senior Special Assistant (Senior Programme Officer) to lead and evaluate key programmes within the Office of the Under-Secretary-General. You will drive strategic programme design, monitoring, and reporting to advance UN security management and development goals.

The role requires strong leadership, gender mainstreaming, data-driven decision making, and effective coordination with UN system partners.