DescriptionAbout UN University (UNU) The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of knowledge, furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. UNU’s mission is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States. For the past four decades, United Nations University (UNU) has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on human survival, conflict prevention, sustainable development and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 12 countries, UNU’s work spans the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe. About Institute (UNU-IIGH) UNU-International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) is one of 14 research and training Institutes that comprise the think tanks in the UNU system. UNU-IIGH was established in 2005 with the mission to advance evidence-based policy on key issues related to sustainable development and global health. UNU-IIGH aims to build knowledge and capacity for decision making by UN agencies, UN programmes and Member States towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Leveraging its position within the UN, UNU-IIGH works with a network of academic, policy and civil society experts to serve as a platform for critical thinking and exchange of knowledge and tools for policy influence and consensus-building. The Programme Officer will support the Director of UNU-IIGH in the overall management, coordination, and implementation of its activities, as well as in the programme and institutional development of the Institute. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Director, the Programme Officer's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Primary accountability for the management of projects and coordination of reporting timelines and outcomes;Lead on the implementation of UNU-IIGH’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy in collaboration with internal stakeholders; Advise the project teams in all stages of M&E and support them in implementing established and newly developed M&E processes, results frameworks, and M&E methodologies; Identification and sourcing of project resources including monitoring of agreements with external partners and funders; Establish systems to lead and manage project / programme teams with a focus on timely and efficient project delivery; Identify programmatic risks and establish effective controls and mitigation strategies; Ensure compliance of programmes with national and UN regulation; Coordination of reporting and contributions to other internal UNU processes, including the annual reports of UNU-IIGH; Provide regular analysis and tracking of key institutional metrics to the UNU-IIGH management team and feed such information to various institutional reports;Provide support in the strategic management of the programmes of the Institute such as drafting of project proposal, presentations, summaries and other documentation related to the work of the institute;Organize the meetings of the UNU-IIGH advisory board and manage all related documentation;Organize international seminars, conferences, training courses and other events; andPerform any other duties as may be required by supervisor Key performance indicators Timely and quality delivery of operations and administrative services Timely, complete and accurate financial transactions/activities/documentation Timely and accurate advice on UN financial rules and regulations Timely and regular monitoring of financial resources management system and timely expenditure of financial resources Timely and accurate support to budget formulation and audits Timely and high quality of reports and document archives Timely and quality transaction and relationship with stakeholders such as government and donors Prompt and effective resolution to institutes’ queries related to routine finance, procurement, mission travel and asset management Timely and accurate execution of UNU system entries related to finance, travel, procurement and asset management Competencies Values: Inclusion — take action to create an environment of dignity and respect for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geography, grade, language, nationality, racial identity, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, social origin or any other aspect of identityIntegrity — act ethically, demonstrating the standards of conduct of the United Nations and taking prompt action in case of witnessing unprofessional or unethical behaviour, or any other breach of UN standardsHumility — demonstrate self-awareness and willingness to learn from othersHumanity — act according to the purposes of the United Nations: peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet Behaviours: Connect and collaborate — build positive relationships with others to advance the work of the United Nations and work coherently as One UNAnalyse and plan — seek out and use data from a wide range of sources to understand problems, inform decision-making, propose evidence-based solutions and plan actionDeliver results with positive impact — hold oneself and others accountable for delivering results and making a positive difference to the people and causes that the United Nations servesLearn and develop — pursue own learning and development and contribute to the learning and development of othersAdapt and innovate — demonstrate flexibility, agility and the ability to think and act in novel ways
RequirementsAdvanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in public health, health policy, international development or other disciplines related to the mission or activities of the Institute. At least three (3) years of project management experience at progressively higher levels of responsibilities, preferably in an academic institution, research think-tank, international organization or NGO. Excellent communication skills, including writing, editing and preparing documents. Evidence of organizational skills, preferably in a research or higher education field. Ability to work in a multicultural environment Fluency in spoken and written English and proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia is highly desirableKnowledge of the United Nations and of its functions and activities. Experience of policy-focused research and publications. Strong IT skills and experience of MS Office software Knowledge of one of the other official languages of the United Nations Remuneration Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with UNU guidance for appointments at the NO-A level of the National Professional Officer salary scale for the Malaysia duty station. Remuneration also includes benefits accorded in the salary agreements. For more information, please visit: https://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/malaysia.htm This is a locally recruited position and only Malaysian nationals are eligible to apply. This position carries an annual leave entitlement of 2.5 working days per month (a total of 30 days of paid annual leave). Duration of contract This is a full time fixed-term appointment. The initial appointment will be for a period of one (1) year with the possibility of renewal on a fixed-term appointment basis, subject to satisfactory work performance. The mandatory age of retirement for United Nations staff is 65 years. Expected start date: As soon as possible How to Apply: To apply to UNU, you will not need an account. Instead, we ask that you: Apply via the apply link;fill out the UNU P11 form (please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations);provide a motivation statement (in the P11 form); andanswer a few questions that are tailored to the position. You may wish to refer to the UN Values and Behaviours Framework for more information. Application Deadline: 6 April 2023 Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview, background checks and references. Special notice Staff members of the United Nations University are international civil servants subject to the Rector's authority. They may be assigned to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations University. The Rector reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below that advertised. UNU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply and become part of the organization. Applications from developing countries, and from women are strongly encouraged. Eligible internal applicants are also encouraged to apply. UNU has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNU, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Information about UNU rosters UNU reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNU. Scam warning UNU does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web
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