Senior Programme Management Officer

Org Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme UNEP is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment The Incumbent will lead the implementation monitoring and evaluation of the Saudi environment sustainability programme and support the Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture in enhancing environment governance and environment policy development This position is located in Riyadh Saudi Arabia The incumbent will report to the Regional Director of UNEP ROWA and they will be responsible for the following duties

Takes the lead in developing implementing and evaluating UNEP Strategic Cooperation Programme with Saudi Arabia as further elaborated in the signed agreement and the project document Directs technical and administrative project personnel in programme development implementation monitoring and assessment Leads in-country missions as needed and authorized to strengthened implementation of the Saudi project Serves as effective UNEP liaison and establish collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels with the Saudi Government as well as within UNEP Liaises with relevant parties including the Ministry of Environment UN System in Saudi Arabia to identify and initiate follow-up actions as appropriate Directs research and programme evaluation and presents information gathered from diverse sources Coordinates environment policy development reviews the assessments of issues and trends preparation of evaluations and research activities and studies Undertakes survey initiatives guides design of data collection instruments reviews analyzes and interprets responses identifies problems issues and prepare conclusions Identifies environment priorities problems and issues to be addressed and proposes policy options and corrective actions Provides substantive guidance to external consultants implementing partners government officials and other parties on aspects of environmental policy development and implementation Prepare policy-oriented quality briefings and presentation Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings amp conferences including proposing agenda topics identifying participants preparation of documents and presentations Makes presentations on technical topics and activities as deemed appropriate within the framework of the programme Manages outreach activities Designs and conducts training workshops seminars Directs review of relevant documents and reports Supervises the preparation of various written outputs e g background papers analysis substantial sections of reports and studies inputs to publications Clears reports submitted by the consultants and implementing partners as to ensure high quality before submitting to the Ministry and UNEP Regional Office Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action including legislation policies or programmes in diverse areas and at all levels Coordinates activities related to budget and funding of the programme Prepares submits and presents progress reports and financial statement Ensures effective utilization supervision and development of staff Guides evaluates and mentors staff Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning decision-making presentation and reporting Ensures that everyone can discover access integrate and share the data they need Performs other duties as required

PROFESSIONALISM Knowledge and understanding of theories concepts and approaches relevant to environmental governance and environment policy development Ability to identify key strategic issues opportunities and risks related to environment Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization s strategy and the work unit s goals Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and or overseeing the planning development and management of operation Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment Proven ability to analyze complex data and produce reports leading to sound policy recommendations for achieving sustainable development The ability to analyze and interpret data in…