SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Quick answer
The United Nations Environment Programme is hiring a senior programme management officer in Osaka, Japan, to develop and implement strategies for waste reduction and recycling, with a focus on circular economy approaches and resource mobilization.
- Role
- SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
- Organization
- United Nations Environment Programme
- Location
- OSAKA, Japan
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The position involves developing and implementing strategies for waste reduction and recycling, managing a portfolio of waste management projects, and ensuring impact in a circular economy context.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement strategies for waste reduction and recycling
- Develop the IETC programme of work on waste management in a circular economy context
- Ensure quality oversight and supervision of the IETC portfolio
- Lead field missions and provide guidance to external consultants, government officials, and other parties
- Ensure programme and budget and funds use oversight
What it takes
- An advanced university degree (Master's degree, or equivalent) in engineering, development, environmental or physical sciences, circular economy, material sciences, industrial studies, resource use or supply chain management
- A minimum of ten years of work experience on environment and development issues, with circular economy, resource efficiency or waste management in key high impact sectors
- Experience in working through partnerships on the above-mentioned topics
- Experience in programme management
- Experience in waste, appropriate waste management technologies, waste mandates of relevant MEAs, applicable funding mechanisms and instruments for waste management
- Experience in resource mobilization, donor engagement, and the development or management of large-scale international programmes and portfolios on waste management, circular economy, or resource efficiency
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Osaka, Japan.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in engineering, development, environmental or physical sciences, and at least ten years of work experience on environment and development issues.
How can I apply?
Applications should be submitted through the online recruitment platform, inspira, by the deadline of October 9, 2026.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Environment Programme's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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