Associate Programme Officer

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer and working closely with the Programme Managers, the Associate Programme Officer’s functional responsibilities include:

• Prepare draft budgets, project proposals for new projects and extensions of ongoing projects to the Government of Japan as required by the Programme Managers;
• Draft Programme Quarterly and Annual reports for the Government of Japan;
• Prepare case studies and media briefs to profile Government as needed and requested;
• Prepare donor reports, including ad-hoc reports as required;
• Prepare periodic substantive reports for implementing partners against donor contributions, projects and activities;
• Prepare periodic financial reports to local authorities as required;
• Provide logistical and substantive support for donor visits and other delegations;
• Assist the Programme Managers and Programme Officer during donor visits, visits to embassies and presentations and visits to/by Mine Action stakeholders in country;
• Liaise with UN partner agencies and donors in mine action in obtaining up to date information on potential funding and projects;
• Attend inter-agency meetings and assist on any programme issues;
• Provide programme information to partner agencies, non-governmental organizations and contractors and UN agencies;
• Maintain documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues;
• Actively engage in developing public information materials and public information initiatives and maintain close working relationships with UN partner agencies on public information activities;
• Any other duties as requested and tasked by the Programme Managers or Programme Officer.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

*CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Project Management, Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR
• A First-level University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Project Management, Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in programme management, project management or business administration;
• Experience in donor reporting and preparing project proposals is required;
• Computer literacy is required.

Languages

• Fluency in English ( reading, writing and speaking ) is required;
• Fluency in Japanese ( reading, writing and speaking ) is desired;
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.