Programme Management Officer (Statistics and Data Analytics)

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hiring a Programme Management Officer in its International Resource Panel (IRP), within the Materials and Systems Innovation Unit of the Industry and Economy Division. The IRP provides independent scientific assessments on the sustainable use of natural resources and their environmental impacts across the full life cycle. The incumbent supports the delivery of the IRP's work programme and reports to the senior Life Cycle Assessment advisor, with an additional line to the Programme Management Officer (Statistician) in the Office of Science.

Key responsibilities

• Organize, design, plan and carry out the collection, estimation, evaluation, analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data on Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounts (EW-MFA) and other relevant data, including data checks and processing for databases.
• Improve existing and develop new statistical quantitative and qualitative models and projections supporting EW-MFA or other analysis, and help manage the EW-MFA and other statistical databases.
• Provide training and technical support to National Statistical Offices, Ministries of Environment and other national stakeholders on data collection programmes and country practices.
• Give feedback and advice to national, regional and global stakeholders on data published in the IRP's Global Material Flows Database, the Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspot Analysis Tool and the Global Footprint Tool.
• Prepare written outputs such as draft background papers, analyses, report sections and study inputs.
• Contribute to standards on statistical concepts, definitions and classifications through methodological research on sustainable use of materials and environmental impacts.
• Take part in seminars, working groups and expert meetings as a technical resource person and organize outreach activities on EW-MFA and related tools.
• Guide, train and supervise junior staff.
• Coordinate budget and funding activities (programmes, project submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and prepare related documents.
• Analyze data to identify trends and patterns, presenting them through graphs, charts and tables for data-driven planning and reporting.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics or economics, or a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating statistical data, ideally in material flow analysis or sustainable development.
• Proven experience analyzing and interpreting data, developing briefs for different audiences, and modeling sustainable consumption and production and circular economy scenarios.
• Experience in an international organization and two years in data analytics or a related field are desirable.
• English is required; French is desirable.

Required skills

• Knowledge of statistical principles, practices, standards and classifications.
• Modelling and statistical software such as SAS, R, Matlab, SPSS, Python or Javascript.
• Ability to write complex reports and papers for publication.