Program Management Officer at United Nations in Abuja (FCT)

Work Expertise:

At least seven (7) years of progressively in charge expertise in project or program management in disaster risk mitigation strategy and advance notice and action, or associated area is essential. Expertise executing disaster advance notice and early action projects in Africa is essential. Expertise offering assist to regional entities and/or national governments in Africa on disaster risk data analysis and risk evaluation is essential. Expertise operating with regional entities and national governments in West Africa on concerns connected with disaster management and in executing the Sendai Structure for Disaster Risk Reduction is preferred.

Skills: Practitioner:

• Expertise and comprehension of theories, notions and approaches applicable to disaster risk reduction and preparedness, advance notice and action, and humanitarian affairs.
• Capability to recognize concerns, evaluate and engage in the solution of concerns/challenges.
• Capability to carry out data collection using various methods.
• Theoretical logical and analytical competencies to carry out self-sufficient analysis and evaluation, which includes understanding with and expertise in application of various analysis suppliers, which includes electronic suppliers on the internet, intranet and other databases.
• Capability to submit application judgment in the circumstance of tasks provided, strategy own work and oversee contradictory key focuses.
• Shows pride in work and in accomplishments; displays specialist skilled and expertise in subject matter; is conscientious and productive in meeting obligations, observing due dates and delivering outcomes; is inspired by specialist rather than personal matters; shows persistence when faced with difficult challenges or hurdles; remains calm in stressful conditions.
• Takes duty for combining gender perspectives and making sure the equal involvement of women and men in all zones of work.
• Capable to evaluate and analyze data in assist of strategic judgment and communicate resulting information for executive review.

Collaboration:

• Works jointly with teammates to attain strategic objectives;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ creative thoughts and proficiency; is eager to develop from others; places team schedule before personal schedule;
• Aids and acts in accordance with concluding group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own role;
• Allocates credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint duty for team shortcomings.

Organizing & Arranging:

• Conceptualizes clear targets that are regular with accepted plans;
• Recognizes priority initiatives and tasks;
• Modifies key focuses as necessary; distributes suitable amount of time and assets for executing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when organizing;
• Observes and modifies strategies and actions as necessary; uses time productively.

Responsibility:

• Takes ownership of all duties and honours obligations;
• Supplies results for which one possesses duty within prescribed time, cost and quality benchmarks;
• Operates in adherence with corporate rules and regulations;
• Aids subordinates, delivers monitoring and takes duty for assigned tasks;
• Takes personal duty for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where relevant.
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Languages:

English and French are the operating languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this role, fluency in English and French is essential.

Evaluation:

Assessment of certified applicants may comprise of an evaluation exercise which may be followed by skill-focused interview.