Regional Programme and Data Management Associate [Open to Tier 1 & 2 Applicants Only]
Overview
Support the effective management, oversight, quality assurance, compliance, and performance monitoring of the Regional Programme and Projects throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the focal point for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Regional Programme Performance Dashboard.
- Monitor dashboard functionality, data synchronization, accessibility, and user experience.
- Coordinate with ICT teams, data warehouse focal points, dashboard developers, and corporate system administrators to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Monitor project compliance with mandatory project setup and data management requirements.
- Conduct periodic testing, validation, and quality reviews of dashboard data and analytics.
- Develop a set of data management guidelines (data governance).
- Develop a Data Quality Assessment (DQA) plan.
- Develop data and digital products including, but not limited to, collection tools, dashboards, and reports.
- Support RPMSU in monitoring compliance with UNDP Programme and Project Management (PPM) standards and procedures.
- Conduct regular RP compliance reviews and identify emerging compliance risks and implementation challenges.
- Monitor and track high-quality completion of project setup in Quantum.
- Support PMSU Programme Specialists in conducting programme and project quality assurance exercises.
- Review project management documentation and provide recommendations.
- Support PMSU in strengthening regional project risk management practices.
- Monitor regional projects risk treatments.
- Conduct periodic reviews of regional project risk logs.
- Support the management and improvement of digital technology solutions.
- Support the regional programme and project evaluations and results monitoring.
- Provide administrative support to assigned projects and GPN thematic areas.
- Make preparations for external and internal programme / project audits, and support implementation of audit recommendations.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and capacity-building support to regional project teams.
- Develop guidance notes, SOPs, FAQs, job aids, and training materials.
- Support PMSU learning initiatives.
Required Experience
Minimum 7 years (with secondary education), or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of experience in project management, administration and financial management or closely related field is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management system such as ERP is required; Proven experiences in project management, knowledge-sharing and/or capacity building sessions particularly in the areas related data management and compliance assurance is required.
Qualifications
Secondary education is required. OR, A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Business, Public Administration, Law, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Political Science, International development, International Relations and Social Sciences or a relevant related field will be given due consideration but not a requirement.