Responsibilities


Coordinate the monitoring and reporting process of the portfolio of UNEP initiatives, including providing quality assurance of data reported, identifying issues requiring attention in the design and implementation of the portfolio, and proposing actions to improve internal business processes and delivery of results.
Coordinate teams across the organization to ensure UNEP's data reported meets the needs of different audiences and lead the preparation of the Quarterly Report of the UNEP Executive Director and the annual UNEP Programme Performance Report. This includes serving as the lead penholder in editing and drafting a compelling narrative based on submissions received that tells the story of UNEP’s accomplishments and progress over the designated period, for the review of UNEP’s governing body (UN Environment Assembly, Committee of Permanent Representatives),
Lead the team developing UNEP’s Quarterly Business Review to assess organizational health through the performance of UNEP Divisions, Regional Offices and Multilateral Environment Agreement Secretariats on key indicators related to project implementation, human resources, funds utilization, donor and implementing partner management, and compliance with evaluation and audit recommendations. Provide support for the consideration of QBR reports and contribute to continual improvements in the process including through the identification of pertinent indicators and supporting datasets.
Contribute to the design and use of better business intelligence systems, processes and tools that UNEP requires to assist teams across the organization to access and utilize the data and information they need to effectively and adaptively manage their programmes and projects.
Coordinate teams in UNEP to strengthen staff capacities on how project implementation and supervision of their respective programmes/projects can improve impact. Lead teams to improve the design of initiatives, enabling better selection and eventual use of progress and performance data for adaptive management and ultimately better impact.
Promote awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility for programme monitoring and reporting among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities.
Contribute to strategic planning exercises for the development of Programmes of Work and the Medium-Term Strategies, as well as strategic framework documents for the UN Secretariat in New York.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Performs other related duties as assigned.


Education


Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in development or environment studies or related social science field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.


Work Experience


A minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in programme/project management in environment or development-oriented work, working across the programme/project management cycle is required.
Experience in drafting and editing official reports in English is required.
Experience in data analysis and synthesis is desirable.
Experience in the UN system or similar international organization is desirable.
Experience in developing and implementing business review processes is desirable.
Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable