Programme Management Officer

Application period 22-Oct-2024 to 05-Nov-2024

Functional Responsibilities:

• Programme Implementation
  

• Coordination Functions
• Programme/Portfolio Development and Management
• Resource Mobilization and Partnerships
• Knowledge Management
• Programme Implementation
• Provide effective technical, financial, and operational support of ETP program in Indonesia in collaboration with the ETP country team, country authorities and stakeholders and donor partners active in energy transition, to ensure timely and partner-oriented services delivery and support issue resolution arising from the implementation processes.
• Provide effective support to maintaining relationships with the country stakeholders in the public and private sectors as well as with civil society, and fostering partnerships and collaboration with the development partners and actors active in the energy transition domain.
• Support knowledge management, sharing and exchanging of knowledge, lessons learnt and best practices of ETP program and projects, identifying knowledge sharing and profiling opportunities for ETP and its programs, assisting in delivery of knowledge events, and identifying communication, profiling and media coverage opportunities for ETP.
• Support the current Indonesia team manage their workload, offering support with communications, administration and overall organizational efficiency.
• Coordination Functions
• In coordination with the ETP Secretariat, and supporting the Programme Management Specialist, provide inputs for ETP program and its activities and objectives, challenges and opportunities based on local knowledge and developments;
• Promote and maintain effective teamwork within the ETP team and other UNOPS colleagues;
• Support implementation of ETP’s annual work plan, striving toward the set delivery and resource mobilization targets;
• Support the maintenance of ETP’s annual administrative and operational program and budget proposals and reports;
• Support programmatic and administrative reporting on ETP’s activities in accordance with its monitoring and reporting requirements under its Results-based Management Framework and UNOPS reporting requirements;
• Support setting annual performance targets and objectives for the ETP team, assessing performance and providing feedback.
• Programme/Portfolio Development and Management
• Support the Programme Management Specialist to report on national energy transition concerns and priorities and the political and socio-economic conditions and developments as they relate to the ETP, and analyze their impact on ETP’s work and programme;
• Support formulation and implementation of the ETP’s country work plan and its periodic review and updates and ensure alignment with ETP’s regional work plan;
• Support implementation of ETP’s fund allocations, maintenance of financial integrity of the programme by ensuring adherence to ETP’s standard operating procedures and UNOPS rules and regulations, and ensuring timely and effective use of ETP resources;
• Support quality control measures in the implementation of a portfolio of project activities in Indonesia, arrange for periodic project monitoring field visits, provide technical and operational support and guidance to ETP’s implementing partners, monitor project implementation progress and results, contribute to the effective monitoring and evaluation of ETP program and projects;
• Support organization of periodic stakeholder workshops and project development sessions among partners in energy transition, private sector and civil society organizations and local communities, and potential applicants and other stakeholders to inform about ETP and its initiatives;
• Identify and foster program, projects, and policy linkages and coordination between ETP program and aligned programs under ETP, and broader programs in the energy sector funded by development partners, planned or underway in the country, and those of other government, donors and development partners;
• Perform and coordinate administrative tasks (i.e. procurement, travel), as required and adhering to ETP’s operational manual and UNOPS’ guidelines on procurement rules and regulation, support updating the relevant UNOPS and ETP databases.
• Resource Mobilization and Partnerships
• Support the Programme Management Specialist in maintaining close working relationships with stakeholders as well as facilitate visibility of ETP.
• Knowledge Management
• Document impact/success stories, lessons learned, and best practices in ETP program/project development, implementation, and oversight;
• Support capacity building and networking of implementing partners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote uptake through knowledge platforms, knowledge fairs, etc.
  
  
  

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:

• A first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) preferably in Energy Policy, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Economics, Development, Finance, Business Administration or similar field is required.
• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) or higher degree in the above-mentioned field is desirable and may substitute some of the required years of experience.
  
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in the energy sector, energy transition, climate issues, environment and development work, which should include program management, preferably with an extended specialized experience in any of the thematic area of energy transition at the national level in combination with a first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) is required.
• Proficiency in standard computer software (Word, Excel, presentations, databases, and internet) or Google Suite.
  
  
  

Language Requirements:

• Full working knowledge (Fluency) in English is required.
• Local language in the countries of ETP’s operation is an advantage.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is considered an asset.
  
  

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