Programme Officer

DUTY STATION

Geneva, Switzerland

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Fixed-term - 2 years

Organizational Unit

The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) Secretariat. WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The SOFF Programme Officer has significant responsibilities related to SOFF implementation including leading on investment phase operations and SOFF operations monitoring and evaluation.

The Programme Officer reports to the SOFF Programme Management Officer, working in close collaboration with the members of the of the SOFF Secretariat team, WMO Technical Authority, and SOFF operational partners. The Programme Officer has a supervisory role for junior staff and interns under the guidance of the Programme Management Officer.

Within delegated authority, the Officer is responsible for the following duties:

a. Coordinate and oversee Monitoring and Evaluation of SOFF Operations; including the further development of the SOFF Monitoring and Evaluation framework, operations financial monitoring and projections, and managing reporting requirements and outputs from SOFF partners;

b. Coordinate engagement with SOFF Implementing Entities; provide guidance to Implementing Entities (United Nations organizations and Multilateral Development Banks) on SOFF operational rules and procedures; receive and review reports from SOFF Implementing Entities; and act as SOFF Secretariat focal point for SOFF Implementing Entities;

c. Oversee the review of SOFF Investment funding requests for consideration of the SOFF Steering Committee, in coordination with the SOFF operations team, WMO Technical Authority, SOFF Implementing Entities, and SOFF peer advisors. Together with the Associate Programme Officer, the Officer will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and lessons learned for knowledge management in SOFF Investment phase implementation;

d. Lead on the knowledge management during SOFF implementation; liaise with SOFF operational partners to capture lessons learned on SOFF implementation; compile lessons learnt and ensure their dissemination as well as reflection in SOFF operational guidance;

e. Oversee financial management of SOFF operations and SOFF Secretariat trust fund, working closely with the WMO Finance unit and the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund as the SOFF trustee; maintain and regularly update SOFF budgets and financial management including monitoring budget execution and financial projections;

f. Lead on the coordination and planning of SOFF regional workshops and engagement; including regional training activities and webinars as well as the coordination and facilitation of regional workshops;

g. Coordinate stakeholder consultations with private sector and civil society, including organizing discussions, presenting at meetings, gathering feedback and inputs to feed into SOFF operational guidance;

h. Carry out other relevant duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's degree or equivalent in international relations, economic development, business administration, environment and natural science, meteorology, climatology or a similar field. A first-level university degree with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience with a focus on climate action and climate finance. Experience in working with developing countries and engagement with senior country representatives, in particular from Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries. Experience in working with Multilateral Development Banks, multilateral climate funds. Operations management and budget management experience.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written); knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.

(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds and pending satisfactory performance after an initial probationary period of one year which can be extended up to a maximum of two years. SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
Annual net base salary on initial appointment is: US$ 64121
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is: US$ 59953 (in addition to the net base salary) Additional Information:
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/.
Do not send your application via multiple routes. Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview. Date of issue of vacancy notice: 29 August 2024