Senior Programme Management Officer

The role

The Senior Programme Management Officer will lead the effective and systematic management of contracts for activities in the Area throughout the contract lifecycle, including the processing, monitoring, review, follow-up and documentation of applications for approval of plan of works, annual reports, periodic reviews, data and other required submissions, relinquishments, contractual commitments, requests for modifications or extensions, outstanding obligations, corrective actions, and contract expiry, renewal or transition matters, as applicable.

What you'll do

• Lead the effective and systematic management of contracts for activities in the Area throughout the contract lifecycle
• Develop and maintain a seabed mining registry and associated regulatory information and records-management arrangements
• Assess the regulatory impact of the regulatory framework on contractors and the ISA and lead the development and implementation of the Authority's compliance assurance and risk management framework
• Design and implement a risk-based and proportionate compliance assurance strategy to support compliance by contractors with their regulatory and contractual obligations
• Manage a robust regulatory reporting programme and coordinate and track regulatory compliance monitoring and relevant audit activities
• Develop guidance and training material for contractors, sponsoring States, where appropriate, and other relevant stakeholders

What it takes

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Law, Ocean Studies, Engineering, Business Administration, Geology or Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Mining or Mineral Resources, Public Administration, Regulatory Policy or Governance, or another closely related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of combined relevant experience in contract or regulatory administration, mining or natural-resource regulation, environmental regulation, compliance assurance, risk-based regulatory systems, inspection or assurance systems, or implementation of complex regulatory frameworks
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing ability in English
• Experience in building and managing an efficient and effective team
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in leading a compliance assurance and risk function
• UN Language Framework: English - Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking at UN Level III

What you'll bring

How to apply

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