Assistant Project Officer

The Assistant Project Officer supports implementation of extrabudgetary funded projects, notably the International Climate Initiative (IKI)-funded Integrated Climate Services for Transformative Climate Action (CISTA) global project. The role involves project monitoring, expenditure tracking, stakeholder communication, and supporting project documentation and events.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the implementation of the Integrated Climate Services for Transformative Climate Action (CISTA) Project and other designated technical projects on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist in monitoring project workplans, proactively assessing how project implementation can best achieve the expected deliverables within the specified constraints of time and cost.
• Assist the Scientific and Project Officer in tracking and managing project expenditures in accordance with project budgets, as well as WMO rules and procedures.
• Maintain regular communication with project implementing partners and key stakeholders, ensuring their active participation, involvement and support of the project(s) objectives and activities.
• Support the preparation of background documents, project agreements, reports and related documents and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• In cooperation with relevant WMO colleagues, including in regional offices, support the process of building synergies and complementarities with other WMO and other UN agencies projects implemented in respective project countries.
• Maintain accurate data and information to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of project activities, track tasks and to support outreach and communication activities.
• Assist in organizing and participating in relevant meetings, workshops and training events related to the projects.
• Carry out other relevant duties as required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in international development, business administration or climate-related topics is required.
• A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with two years of additional directly relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
• At least 1 year progressively responsible experience related to climate change, climate services or environmental science.
• Experience in supporting and coordinating global projects.
• Good understanding and excellent capacity to conduct research and analysis on scientific, economic, social, and political dimensions of climate change.
• Knowledge of Project Management tools and processes.
• Familiarity with the UN system and global environmental and climate governance processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across institutions and adapt to complex, multi-partner environments.
• Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written).
• Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization, especially Spanish would be an advantage.

Skills

• Climate Change Analysis
• Climate Services
• Environmental Sciences
• Project Coordination
• Project Management
• Research and Analysis
• Economic and Social Analysis
• Political Analysis
• Expenditure Tracking
• Stakeholder Communication
• Project Monitoring
• UN System Knowledge
• Global Environmental Governance
• Bilingual Communication
• International Development
• Business Administration
• Event Support

Languages

English, Spanish