Programme Management Officer

Supports countries and the International Recovery Platform to strengthen disaster recovery readiness, resilient recovery governance and implementation of Build Back Better under the Sendai Framework.

Department: Intergovernmental processes, Interagency cooperation and Partnerships Branch

• Support countries to assess and institutionalize readiness for resilient recovery and Build Back Better
• Build partnerships with governments, international organizations and private sector actors for Sendai Framework Priority 4
• Coordinate the International Recovery Platform Secretariat and support its Steering Committee
• Support Member States through regional offices on recovery governance, planning and financing mechanisms
• Conduct research, data analysis and policy development on post-disaster recovery and resilience
• Prepare reports, analytical notes, publications, meeting documents and presentations
• Lead or participate in field missions and coordinate budget, funding and project reporting activities

• Advanced university degree in international relations, public administration, management, economics, social sciences, law, environmental studies or a related area, or first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management
• Experience managing programmes in cooperation with governmental structures
• Experience in disaster risk reduction or resilience-related programming or policy work related to the Sendai Framework
• English and Japanese are required

• Project post for an initial period of one year, subject to availability of post or funds, budgetary approval or mandate extension
• Individual contractors and consultants who worked with the UN Secretariat in the last six months are ineligible for this professional post