Associate Programme Management Officer (Temporary)

About the role

The Associate Programme Management Officer will support the Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Reporting to the Senior Political Affairs Officer, the role involves assisting with project implementation, research, policy coordination and budget activities on a temporary, full‑time basis.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in project implementation and evaluation, monitor progress, identify issues and propose corrective actions.
• Conduct basic research, collect and analyse statistical data from diverse sources, and present findings.
• Provide substantive support for policy coordination, emerging‑issue analysis and evaluation studies.
• Assist in consulting assignments, facilitate workshops and help develop client action plans.
• Design and administer surveys, analyse responses and prepare preliminary conclusions.
• Draft background papers, analytical notes, report sections and inputs for publications.
• Undertake outreach activities, represent the branch in workshops, seminars and presentations.
• Coordinate budget‑related activities, including programme preparation, progress reports and financial statements.
• Collect and visualise data to identify trends and support decision‑making.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of theories and concepts relevant to disarmament and programme management.
• Ability to identify, analyse and help resolve programme issues.
• Experience in data collection using various methods and in interpreting data for decision‑making.

Required skills