Deadline: 29 June 2021
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Management Officer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Programme Management Officer will perform the following functions-
- Develop, implement and evaluate the environmental data and information systems centre in Saudi Arabia within the framework of the respective component of UNEP Saudi Programme, etc., review relevant documents and reports, identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions, liaises with relevant parties and ensures follow-up actions.
- Prepare the conceptual framework for the establishment of an environmental information and data department/centre in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
- Prepare detailed structures, tasks, operational requirements and working mechanisms to establish an environmental data and information department in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
- Perform advisory and consulting assignments, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, by planning and facilitating workshops, through interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
- Research, analyze and present information on environment data and information systems for the benefit of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and centers of excellence, including global data platforms.
- Coordinate and support policy and strategy development with regard to data and information management, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
- Generate survey initiatives, design data collection and presentation tools, review, analyse and interpret responses, identify problems/issues and prepare conclusions and recommendations.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Environment Management, Information Systems and Technologies, Computer Science, Data Management, Economics or a related field is required.
- University Degree in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University Degree.
- Possession of professional certificates in IT systems design, programming language or/and project management is desirable.
- Minimum 7 year’s progressively responsible experience in Environment Data and Information Management is required.
- Experience working in government or international organizations settings providing advisory and technical support in environment planning, management and information for decision-making is desirable.
Prior work experience in the West Asia region is desirable. - English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat for this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNEP.
