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Programme Officer - Technical Cooperation And Implementation Division

London

  • Organization: IMO - International Maritime Organization
  • Location: London
  • Grade: Junior level - P-2, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-04-04

1. Coordinate activities for the design and planning of IMO’s technical cooperation thematic programmes, including liaison with IMO’s technical divisions, as well as monitoring and analysis of developments on topics related to the thematic programmes at the UN-wide, public and private sector levels.  

2. Identify evolving issues in the maritime sector to be addressed by IMO’s technical cooperation programme and develop new programme concepts accordingly, in consultation with relevant IMO technical officers and industry representatives across the maritime sector.  

3. Monitor and identify the needs of Member States addressed by the various programmes and report recommendations to the Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) and Council, accordingly. 

4. Oversee the implementation of thematic programmes and provide management and financial functions to ensure that all operations, financial administration and procurement activities initiated by or assigned to the programmes are in compliance with IMO standards and procedures and in coordination with other Secretariat stakeholders.  

5. Fulfil the duties of the Implementing Officer (IO), including supervising the organization of training workshops, seminars, expert groups, etc. Represent IMO as a speaker or chair of technical discussion in international conferences, symposiums and other outreach activities.  

6. Manage and oversee procurement. Draft tenders for expressions of interest for providing services required by the thematic programmes, including defining the services, qualifying criteria, requirements, expected deliverables and timeframes. Participate in the analysis and selection of proposals.  

7. Draft meeting documents, briefs, presentations, memos, speeches, etc on matters related to the thematic programmes for the Director TCID, TCC, the Secretary-General, Council, Assembly and other IMO organs and/or their subsidiary bodies, as required.  

8. Oversee the day-to-day work of administrative programme staff, particularly relating to budget monitoring, coordination of workload, logistics and reporting for all activities. Provide feedback with a view to developing skills and competencies of junior staff members.  

9. Draft terms of reference for contracting experts and consultants and oversee contractual arrangements. Review and edit consultant reports and provide feedback on performance.  

10. Respond to enquiries related to the thematic programmes from Member States, and media amongst others.  

11. Provide secretariat services to Working or Drafting Groups that are convened during TCC meetings.  

12. Perform other related duties, as required by the Deputy Director, Planning and Programme, Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division. 

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