Project Management Support - Officer
Overview
Provides operational, analytical, and administrative support for effective project planning, implementation, and monitoring. The role supports data management, reporting, procurement, financial, and logistical activities to ensure efficient project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, validate, and analyze project data to inform decision-making and enhance performance.
- Support the preparation of analytical and visual reports, briefs, and presentations.
- Facilitate coordination among project teams, partners, and support services.
- Undertake field missions to support data collection, training, and stakeholder engagement.
- Support project planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring adherence to UNOPS procedures.
- Prepare project documentation, including Terms of Reference (ToRs), agreements, budgets, and procurement requests.
- Assist in the coordination of workshops, missions, and stakeholder consultations.
- Liaise with support service units on procurement, contracting, and payment processes.
- Track project milestones, outputs, and deliverables.
- Support the preparation and monitoring of procurement and workshop plans.
- Conduct market research, support solicitation processes, and assist in bid evaluation and contract administration.
- Monitor project budget utilization and review financial reports.
- Process travel, expense claims, and related financial transactions.
- Develop and maintain monitoring systems and tools.
- Contribute to the development of predictive and analytical models.
- Support internal evaluations and data-driven performance reviews.
- Provide timely inputs for donor and corporate reporting.
- Support the organization, facilitation, and delivery of training and learning sessions.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs).
Required Experience
Relevant experience in project management or related areas is required. Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems is required. Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired. Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
Qualifications
Required Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 2 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required. A globally recognized professional certificate or membership in Project Management is desired.