Project Management Support-Officer

Funtional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Program Management Specialist from partner, the Project Management Support - Officer is responsible for:

Monitoring and Strategy Development
Support the Program Management Specialist in the development of indicators and a monitoring strategy for projects, and centralization of the Trust Fund unit's information management capacity.
Support the monitoring of the unit's work plan, project information management, lessons learned, best practices, and systematization of operation
Participate in the development of monitoring and impact indicators for project success; recommend any other improvements.
Project Implementation and Evaluation Support
Support project implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation; develop and strengthen project monitoring, inspection, and evaluation; develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures.
Monitor selected project activities and progress towards achieving project outcomes and sustainability of results. Support the monitoring and evaluation of project effects and impact.
Propose measures to improve project effectiveness and efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in the implementation of activities and developing plans to minimize/eliminate them.
Facilitation of Project Development and Problem-Solving
Facilitates project development, implementation, and evaluation; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of project development and implementation relevant documents and reports; assists in identifying problems and recommending corrective measures.
Provides support to coordination and evaluation functions, including analysis of operational capacities, participates in impact assessment or equivalent studies.
Stakeholder Liaison and Documentation:
Liaise with stakeholders, including governmental, national, and international institutions for aspects related to visibility and image. Revise project documents, briefings, translations, and other documents and reports.
Contribute to the preparation of various written documents, e.g., draft reference documents, analytical notes, reports, studies, and contribute to any other publications.

EDUCATION
Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree) in Business Administration, Economics, Project Management, International Relations or related field is required.
First level University Degree (Bachelor’s degree) with two (2) additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
CERTIFICATION
PRINCE2® Foundation is an asset
Prince2 Practitioner is an asset.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum (2) years of experience in programme, project management, support service, partner liaison, business administration focused on monitoring, reporting, development and coordination is required.
Experience in managing development programmes using results-based management principles and hands-on experience in programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting for documentation of programme results and impact is an asset.
Experience in project assurance and/or compliance is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of United Nations rules and procedures in the areas of programme implementation, procurement, finance, and reporting is an asset.
Experience working on World Bank-funded projects, familiarity with their rules and regulations is an asset.
Knowledge of GoogleSuite applications is an asset.
Prior experience in program oversight including coordination with the relevant stakeholders is an asset.
LANGUAGE
For this position fluency in French, (both oral and written) is required.
Knowledge of the local language (Kiswahili or Lingala) is an advantage.

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR