Associate Programme Management Officer

The Associate Programme Management Officer will support the implementation of the "Resilient Mountains" project and related activities focusing on mountain ecosystems and climate action, particularly in the South Caucasus region. The role involves technical and administrative support for project development, monitoring, policy coordination, outreach, and budget management within UNEP's Ecosystem Division.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the assigned project components.
• Monitor and analyze specific aspects of project development and implementation; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in defining and establishing synergies and cooperation aligned with SDGs, Medium-Term Strategy and Kunming Montreal-Global Biodiversity Framework.
• Support development of initiatives and project ideas including targeted resource mobilization.
• Conduct basic research on thematic aspects related to mountain ecosystems and climate change, including data collection and analysis.
• Provide substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions related to ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change in tropical mountain ecosystems.
• Assist in consulting assignments, planning and facilitating workshops and developing action plans.
• Contribute to preparation of written outputs such as background papers, analytical notes, reports and publications.
• Provide administrative and substantive support to meetings, conferences, including agenda preparation, participant identification, background documents and logistics.
• Undertake outreach activities related to the global mountains programme and assigned projects; participate in training workshops and seminars; make presentations.
• Participate in field missions providing substantive and administrative support and data collection.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding and preparation of related documents and reports.
• Contribute to data collection and analysis, identify trends and provide insights using data visualization methods.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree, equivalent or higher) in a field relevant to mountains, ecosystem management, biodiversity conservation, and restoration, climate change adaptation, regional governance, including environmental sciences, sustainable development 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 two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in project management, including experience in biodiversity conservation and/or ecosystem-based adaptation is required.
• Work experience in policy mainstreaming and advocacy is required.
• Working experience in sustainable mountain development, including in the (South) Caucasus region, is required.
• Working experience with the set-up of small-grants mechanism, benefiting mainly Community Based Organizations (CBOs), is desirable.
• Experience in developing tools, methodologies, and guidance, preferably with a focus on nature aspects of climate change adaptation is desirable.
• A minimum of one (1) year of more experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree)
• English language proficiency at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening, and speaking is required.

Skills

• Project Management
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Ecosystem-based Adaptation
• Policy Mainstreaming
• Advocacy
• Sustainable Mountain Development
• Small-grants Mechanism Setup
• Toolkit Development
• Methodology Development
• Guidance Materials Development
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Budget Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Technical Support
• Administrative Support

Languages

English