Programme Management Officer, NOD

The Programme Management Officer supports the operationalization of the National Counter Terrorism Centre and the implementation of its National Counter Terrorism Strategy and Mozambique’s and UNOCTs plan of action. The role involves leading the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations in the assigned functional area within the Office of Counter-Terrorism.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
• Supports the head of the Law Enforcement Unit and Chief of the Special Projects and Innovations Branch through tasks assigned to him/her, especially with regard to inter-governmental relations and donor support, as well as coordination and outreach with national interlocutors and institutions, particularly within the security sector; supports and advises on programmes and policies through the provision of local expertise and knowledge.
• Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
• Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
• Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree, in combination with qualifying 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 seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience with direct operational engagement and strategic coordination with national security structures (e.g., Ministries of Defence or Interior, national security services, or law enforcement) is required.
• Demonstrated experience advising national government counterparts or security sector leadership on Security Sector Reform (SSR), or rule-of-law initiatives aligned with international human rights standards is required.
• Seven years or more of experience in preventing or countering terrorism or related area is desirable.
• English and Portuguese language proficiency at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Operational Engagement
• Strategic Coordination
• Security Sector Reform
• Rule-of-Law Initiatives
• Counter Terrorism
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• National Security Structures
• Government Advisory
• Security Sector Leadership
• Implementation Planning

Languages

English, Portuguese