Associate Programme Management Officer (Partnerships) (TJO), P2

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It comprises 56 member States and covers Europe and parts of Central Asia and North America. As a multilateral platform, UNECE facilitates greater economic integration and cooperation among its member countries and promotes sustainable development and economic prosperity through policy dialogue, negotiation of international legal instruments, development of regulations and norms, exchange and application of best practices as well as economic and technical expertise, and technical cooperation for countries with economies in transition. This position is located in the UNECE Office of the Executive Secretary, Fund Support Team of the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia Multi-Partner Trust Fund (SPECA MPTF). The SPECA MPTF was established by UNECE and ESCAP in 2024 to provide a flexible, inclusive funding mechanism for practical joint programmatic development and implementation. It aims to strengthen the broader SPECA mechanism and accelerate the achievement of its long-term objectives: facilitating economic cooperation in SPECA region (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan); creating incentives for economic development and integration; and providing a platform for cooperation on transboundary and cross-border issues to support the achievement of the SDGs. It is jointly supported by UNECE the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), focusing on water, energy, and environment; sustainable transport, transit, and connectivity; trade; statistics; innovation and technology for sustainable development; and gender and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SPECA MPTF is administered by the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO). The SPECA MPTF’s Steering Committee, in line with the SPECA MPTF Terms of Reference, approved the creation of a Fund Support Team to be located at UNECE. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, the Associate Programme Officer reports to the Programme Management Officer (P3) of the SPECA MPTF Fund Support Team. This is a temporary job opening for the initial duration of two months, with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of resources.

Within delegated authority, the Associate Programme Officer (Partnerships) will be responsible for the following duties: • Works with stakeholders to facilitate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned activities, etc.; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of Fund-financed programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions and supports call for proposals, project selection and appraisal-related engagements. • Carries out research and analysis on selected aspects of socio-economic developments in the SPECA region and emerging issues of concern for the Fund, including issues related to sustainable development, green and circular economy transitions, trade, connectivity and regional cooperation. • Provides substantive support for policy coordination, monitoring and evaluation functions, including the reviewing of implementation progress, participation in evaluations or research activities, lessons learned exercises and studies. • Participates in survey initiatives and coordinates regional needs assessment; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions. • Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, targeted fundraising materials, donor profiles, content for social media and digital platforms, etc. and maintains the Fund’s web-presence. • Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., including Steering Committee sessions, intersessional consultations and follow-up to decisions, proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc. • Undertakes outreach activities; maintains donors and partner mapping, intelligence and a prospective contributor and partnership pipeline; supports engagement with SPECA States, donors, international financial institutions and development partners; participates in the development of workshops, seminars, webinars, etc., including through coordinating logistics, preparing communication materials, maintaining mailing lists, and responding to routine inquiries from stakeholders; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. • Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc., • Coordinates operational matters and related follow-up with UNECE, ESCAP and the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office. • Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). • Contribute to the collection and analyzes data as well as identification of trends or patterns and presents findings through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to support data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Performs other duties as required

•Professionalism: Knowledge of analysis and data visualization techniques and relevant software applications. Knowledge of stakeholder engagement, partnership development and donor coordination approaches is desirable. Knowledge of programme management assistance. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. •Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. •Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in business administration, economics, finance, management or a related field. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Not available.

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience working in or with countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus is desirable. Experience working on socio-economic issues and regional cooperation in Central Asia and the Caucasus is desirable. Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in preparing and coordinating substantive inputs and documentation for high-level governance meetings is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise.

• This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2026 with possibility of extention. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

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