Senior Programme Management Officer

This position reports to the Head of the KBF Secretariat at the Montreal  duty station, with overall direction provided by the Executive Council.  Administratively the position sits in the Biodiversity and Land Branch, Ecosystems Division. Under the direct supervision of the Head of the KBF Secretariat.

Responsibilities

• Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes/projects; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
• Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels. 
• Directs research and programme evaluation and presents information gathered from diverse sources to guide the strategy and positioning of the Fund and its narratives.
• Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.   
• Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications. 
• Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations. 
• Leads the development of specific strategies for resource mobilization, advocacy, outreach & communications, partnership development and knowledge management. 
• Ensures effective management of the Secretariat, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting. 
• Supports the Head of Secretariat to create an integrated, multi-disciplinary team, including through managing, training and guiding staff, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), and relevant recruitment of personnel.
• Liaises with the MPTFO on matters pertaining to overall KBF fund allocations, administration, delivery and reporting, including for the transfer/release of approved project funds, project/ fund extensions and closures, KBF overhead budget, and tracking donor contributions to KBF. 
• Leads collection of critical data on financial contributions through bilateral and multilateral development channels. 
• Ensures timely and robust reporting of results that clearly capture fund performance, including the Annual Report, in accordance with the agreed results framework and respective indicators, and facilitate annual progress reviews. 
• Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and ensures preparation of related documents and reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).
• Leads the Manages relationships with Fund partners, donors, and parties interested in joining, donating to or collaborating with the Fund at senior levels.
• Oversees the Fund’s Independent Technical Advisory Group (ITAG) of senior multi-disciplinary experts from government, civil society, and research institutes to provide timely advice to drive effectiveness of the Fund. 
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental management, conservation, environmental economics, or a related field is required. 
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in international project or programme management related to biodiversity is required.   
• Experience leading diverse teams to deliver impactful results for biodiversity is required.   
• Five (5) years of experience working in developing countries is required.   
• Experience working with Regional or Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) is desirable.   
• Experience collaborating across multiple international organisations and/or UN agencies is desirable.   
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/259121?language=en

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