Programme Management Officer (Temporary)

About the role

This is a project-funded temporary position in the Business Facilitation Section of the Division of Investment and Enterprise at UNCTAD, based in Geneva. The incumbent works under the guidance of the Division Director and reports to the Chief of the Business Facilitation Section, coordinating closely with the Team Leader of the Business Facilitation Program. The initial duration is three months, with possible extension depending on performance, post availability and funds.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes and projects, monitor and analyse their progress, review documents and reports, identify issues and initiate corrective actions.
• Carry out consulting assignments with clients, planning and facilitating workshops and helping clients develop action plans for change.
• Research, analyse and present information from diverse sources, and coordinate policy development, including reviews of issues and trends and evaluations or studies.
• Prepare written outputs such as draft background papers, analyses, report sections, publication inputs and policy recommendations to governments.
• Organize outreach, trainings, seminars and make presentations on assigned topics.
• Lead or take part in complex field missions, guide external consultants and government officials and draft mission summaries.
• Coordinate budget-related activities (preparation and submission of proposals, progress reports, financial statements) and prepare related documents.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in public or business administration, law, economics or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or a related area; four years in business facilitation is desirable.
• Desirable: experience managing digital government projects (e.g., eRegulations, eRegistrations) and applying AI in public service design.
• English at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, and speaking at UN Level III; French or another UN language at UN Level I is desirable.

Required skills

• Conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills, including independent research and data collection.
• Ability to build partnerships with multiple stakeholders and to manage conflicting priorities.
• Professionalism, client orientation and technological awareness.