Programme Management Officer

Organizational Setting

The Department of Technical Cooperation (TC) consists of the Office of the Deputy Director General, four regional Divisions (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean), the Division of Programme Support and Coordination and the Division of the Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT). It provides strategic direction for the IAEA’s technical cooperation programme, and is responsible (in close collaboration with Member States) for the planning, formulation, implementation and monitoring of the programme.

The Division for Africa is responsible for planning, programming, implementing and monitoring the IAEA’s technical cooperation programme in the region, in line with the IAEA Statute, and the guiding principles and policies on technical cooperation, and operational guidelines. The Division responds to developmental priorities in Member States through effective programme management, increased Member State engagement, partnership building and improved coordination in the region.

Main Purpose

• Under the supervision and guidance of the Section Head, the Programme Management Officer develops and manages innovative and complex programmes and projects in the area of nuclear technology based on Member States’ development needs.

Role

• As an active member of project and country teams, the Programme Management Officer acts as a substantive contributor and specialist adviser in developing and managing the TC programme and advising on programmatic and socio-economic issues and development conditions in assigned countries. Building on his/her solid knowledge and experience, he/she elaborates concepts and/or develops new approaches and methodologies to meet complex programmatic challenges and to manage complex and/or sensitive situations in programme delivery.
• The Programme Management Officer is responsible for a number of specific countries in the region, reports directly to the Section Head and shares support staff within the team.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Engage with relevant national and regional authorities, including high-level government representatives, international entities, and academic institutions in relation to various aspects of the technical cooperation programme.

• Assess and analyse the political, socio, economic environment, and overall technical needs of assigned countries or region and work in cooperation with the relevant stakeholder to provide inputs to Country Programme Frameworks addressing TC strategy and policy issues. In collaboration with Member State institutions, technical departments and other partners, plan, design, implement and monitor programmes/projects by applying a results-based management approach and quality criteria, including best practices, innovative approaches and strategies
• Identify areas where nuclear science and technology can contribute to the achievement of national development priorities to ensure the suitability of proposed programmes and projects.
• Guide and advise country officials on TC procedures and train them on the application of results-based management throughout the project cycle, including risk management measures.
• Act as a TC focal point or resource person, where needed, for cross-departmental issues and for regional/cooperative agreements.
• Monitor the implementation of relevant projects and report on the achievement of project results in line with quality criteria. Identify lessons learned and propose adaptations and innovations to monitoring and assessment mechanisms and tools.
• Organize and coordinate international/regional events related to the TC programme.
• Manage programme/project budget, certify and approve project disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved project budgets and that delivery levels are met.
• Lead the delivery of TC Assistance for the assigned programme portfolio, by expediting project implementation, maintaining collaborative relationships with Member State institutions and recommending innovative approaches to project execution and capacity building. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of human resource and equipment components in line with financial and administrative rules and regulations.
• Develop and maintain networks and partnerships with national institutions and UN development agencies in order to contribute to increasing awareness of TC. Contribute to resource mobilization activities, proposing projects requiring additional funding and identifying funding options.
• Contribute to the documentation of knowledge by proposing examples of best practices and success stories, as well as replicable strategies and approaches, and actively share and apply this knowledge.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the project team (including consultants, implementation staff and other stakeholders) towards the achievement of programme objectives.
• Prepare/contribute to project and annual reports, briefing notes, talking points, presentations, outreach material and publications related to the assigned projects and programme.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master’s Degree – Advanced university degree in social sciences, management, technology, engineering, or in a scientific area, preferably in a nuclear related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree – First level university degree in social sciences, management, technology, engineering, or in a scientific area, preferably in a nuclear related field, plus two years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the Advanced university degree.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in project/programme management in the field of international development, including experience in technical cooperation, partnership and capacity building is required.
• Experience working in the field of nuclear science and technology is an asset.
• Experience in analysing complex situations, grasping the critical aspects, and making timely decisions based on sound judgement.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Source: https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2024/0690%20(018679)