PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (TJO), NOC
Overview
This role contributes to the implementation of an EU-funded project aimed at strengthening the Ombudsperson Institute and the National Preventive Mechanism in Kyrgyzstan. The incumbent will be responsible for programme development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects.
- Monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation.
- Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions.
- Liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
- Plans and coordinates activities related to the implementation of the EU-funded project.
- Defines project workplans and implementation schedules.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events.
- Collects and analyzes human rights data and indicators.
- Provides substantive support to national human rights institutions, the Ombudsperson Institute with NPM mandate, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
- Drafts a wide range of documents and communications.
- Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings.
- Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Plans, coordinates and organizes programmatic activities.
- Supports and directs capacity-building efforts for government institutions, law enforcement, NHRIs and other national stakeholders.
- Participates in or lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries.
- Participates in monitoring missions, field visits and follow-up of project activities.
- Represents the UN human rights programme at working-level meetings.
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding.
- Prepares related documents/reports.
- Supervises daily team activities by organizing work assignments, providing technical guidance to junior staff, monitoring progress against tasks, and ensuring all team outputs are delivered on time.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. A minimum of two (2) years of experience working directly with National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) such as Ombudsperson office is required. Experience providing technical assistance, operational support or capacity development, is required. Experience in project design, implementation, budget management, and monitoring and evaluation, is required. Experience in the integration of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) and the rights of persons with disabilities into human rights programming and policy advocacy is desirable. Experience in human rights capacity-building activities is desirable. Experience in results-based human rights programming and monitoring and evaluation of human rights technical cooperation is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.