Programme Management Officer

About the role

The Programme Management Officer works in the Strategic Planning, Programme Management, Evaluation and Change Service (SPECS) of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. The post reports to the Senior Programme Management Officer (Organizational Development Unit) and focuses on implementing programmes and projects, organizational change initiatives and data-driven planning.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement assigned programmes and projects, monitor their effectiveness and initiate corrective actions
• Plan participatory approaches and facilitate workshops to support organizational change, and coordinate policy development and research
• Design data collection tools, run surveys and present findings to support change initiatives
• Prepare written outputs such as draft background papers, report sections and inputs to publications
• Support meetings and conferences, organize outreach and training workshops, and lead or take part in complex field missions
• Coordinate budget-related documents and prepare financial statements and programme budgets
• Analyze data with data visualization to support planning and reporting

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or a related area, including at least five years in project or programme management, strategic planning or organizational change management within the UN Common System or a similar international organization
• Experience supporting complex organizational change or transformation processes, and applying data analytics, digital transformation, innovation, strategic foresight and behavioral science to programme and project management
• Experience in country or regional office settings is desirable
• English at UN Level III (reading, writing, listening, speaking); French at UN Level I is desirable