Deadline: 20 February 2016
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Officer in Bangkok, Thailand.
ESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Programme Officer performs the following functions-
- 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.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
- Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies, etc.
- Generates survey initiatives; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
- Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. the Trust Fund’s Annual Report, draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Identifies partnership and contribution opportunities for the Trust Fund; promotes the Trust Fund to potential partners and donors; coordinates and services of any donor meetings.
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or social or natural sciences or related field.
- A focus on disaster risk reduction would be an advantage.
- A first-level university degree in the above fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, administration or related area is required.
- Experience in early warning systems, disaster risk reduction and/or climate change adaptation is highly desirable.
- Experience in fund raising is desirable.
- Experience within the United Nations Common System or international organization is desirable.
- Fluency in English is required. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applications must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ESCAP.
