Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen
Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
Die Bundesregierung hat mit mehr als 40 Internationalen Organisationen Abkommen zur Förderung von deutschen Nachwuchskräften als JPO geschlossen. Die Federführung des Programms liegt beim Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); das Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) ist verantwortlich für die Durchführung des Programms. Angesprochen sind Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und mit erster Berufserfahrung nach abgeschlossenem Hochschulstudium.
Da es sich um ein Nachwuchsförderprogramm handelt, sollten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber im Regelfall zwischen zwei bis vier Jahren Berufserfahrung haben.
Wichtige Informationen zur Bewerbung (Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen, Bewerbungsformular, Details zur Stellenbeschreibung etc.) finden Sie auf unserer Website unter www.bfio.de, Stichwort: JPO-Programm.
Bewerbungsschluss ist Sonntag, der 16. Februar 2025, 24.00 Uhr MEZ
UN-Secretariat - JPO in Programme Management, New York, Chiffre Nr. 2025-1-03
Junior Professional Officer (JPO) in Programme Management, New York
Sector/Unit: Programme Management
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another year.
Please note that for participants of the JPO-Programme two years of work experience are mandatory!
Main duties and responsibilities (Examples):
- Assist with all aspects of the work programme of the United Nations Management Committee Secretariat.
- Monitor Management Committee reform and business continuity efforts, including increased transparency and accountability in committee decisions.
- Assist in the coordination and creation of the Management Committee forward agenda, agenda, background documents, and talking points.
- Liaise with Management Committee member and observer offices.
- Upload and send out all relevant Management Committee documentation to Committee members.
- Provide support to the activities related to the management reform portfolio, e.g. track implementation of the workstreams under the Operational Integrational Taskforce and prepare documentation for quarterly meetings, prepare talking points and background material on management reform for EOSG principals.
- Assist in a wide range of activities in support of the accountability system of the Secretariat.
- Assist in the coordination of the Statement of Internal Control and engage in relevant follow up actions.
- Assist in developing and updating Enterprise Risk Management plans and risk-mitigation plans.
- Assist in developing and reviewing the evaluation plan and assist in managing evaluations.
- Assist in developing and updating EOSG internal actions plans in areas such as gender, data strategy, sexual exploitation and abuse, etc.
- Assist in tracking KPIs on delegation of authority.
- Assist with preparing updates or Notes on Fifth-Committee related matters and reviewing related reports of the Secretary-General.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and correspondence.
- Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to accountability matters, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as the United Nations Policies and procedures.
- Assist in follow up on internal and external audit recommendations.
Profile of qualification:
Education:
- Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as MBA, MPA or international relations.
Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in office practices in programme management and/or administration.
Key Competencies:
- Fluency in English.
- Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites (particularly MS PowerPoint and MS Excel).
- Working knowledge of other IT applications is an asset.
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