Senior Programme Management Officer

Lead the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Saudi environment sustainability programme and support the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in enhancing environment governance and environment policy development. Manage programme development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and liaise with government and UN partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of UNEP Strategic Cooperation Programme with Saudi Arabia.
• Direct technical and administrative project personnel in programme development, implementation, monitoring and assessment.
• Lead in-country missions to strengthen implementation of the Saudi project.
• Serve as UNEP liaison and establish collaboration and partnerships with Saudi Government officials and UNEP.
• Coordinate environment policy development and review assessments, evaluations, research activities and studies.
• Identify environment priorities and propose policy options and corrective actions.
• Provide substantive guidance to external consultants, implementing partners, government officials on environmental policy development and implementation.
• Prepare policy-oriented briefings and presentations; support consultative meetings and conferences.
• Manage outreach activities and conduct training workshops and seminars.
• Review relevant documents and reports; supervise preparation of written outputs and clear reports submitted by consultants and partners.
• Ensure implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines.
• Coordinate budget and funding activities; prepare and present progress reports and financial statements.
• Ensure effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; guide, evaluate and mentor staff.
• Lead team efforts to collect and analyze data for planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, environment or a related field is required.
• A first-level degree in the specified fields of study in combination with two (2) additional years of 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.
• Relevant training and possession of technical certification in Project Management such as PRINCE or/and PMP is desirable.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in provision of policy advise on environmental governance issues is desirable.
• Experience in diplomatic negotiations is desirable.
• Experience in development and implementing of technical cooperation programmes involving various partners, clients and social actors is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Arabic is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Policy Advice on Environmental Governance
• Diplomatic Negotiation
• Technical Cooperation Programme Development
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• PRINCE Certification
• PMP Certification
• Environmental Policy
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Programme Implementation
• Environmental Sustainability
• Administration
• Business Administration
• Economic Analysis
• Management

Languages

English, Arabic