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 Programme Officer
 ISDR
 

 Location : Geneva , Switzerland
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 Experience : 5-10 Years
 Last date of Submission : 13 Aug 2010
 Sector : Sustainable Development
 Compensation : Negotiable
 Skill Set : Monitoring and Evaluation , Programme Management
 Nature of Job : Fixed term Contract
 
 
 Job Description
 
  • Support the development of an electronic resource management system for UNISDR, taking stock of existing tools and liaising with relevant partners; provide guidance to UNISDR staff members on the system and support the development of guidelines.
  • Assist in the development of methodologies and frameworks for analyzing and tracking international and national investments on disaster risk reduction; review and analyze issues and trends; prepare research activities and studies.
  • Support the programme planning and monitoring of the 2010-2011 World Disaster Reduction Campaign on Resilient Cities; monitor and analyze programme development and implementation; identify issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties.
  • Support the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the UNISDR Biennial Work Programme, including periodic production of internal monitoring reports for Senior Management and annual and other progress reports.
  • Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (programme preparation and submissions, progress reports, etc) and prepare related documents/reports (work programme, pledging, etc.).
  • Provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
  • Prepare various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
 Candidate Profile
 

Qualifications:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, social, natural sciences or related fields.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional and practical experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Experience in specific programme areas associated with this post, such as risk reduction investments, urban risk reduction, and other related
    areas in social, economic, environment and/or humanitarian spheres.

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