Project Management Support - Senior Officer

Overview

This Project Management Support Senior Officer position will play a crucial role in supporting the successful implementation of projects within the Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). The role provides analytical and operational support in project planning, execution and reporting.

Tasks Summary

• Contribute to the development, execution and updating of detailed implementation plans.
• Provide logistical and operational support for missions, workshops, and dialogues.
• Plan, develop and support the delivery of workshops, technical assistance and other training.
• Conduct or participate in field missions to monitor implementation and support local partners.
• Coordinate the timely preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports.
• Provide technical support for critical meetings, conferences, seminars.
• Maintain dashboards and monitoring tools.
• Provide quality assurance for project deliverables, reports and documentation.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve visibility and implementation of activities through communications.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with national and local authorities, donors, partners, grantees, and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular communication and coordination among programme teams and partners.
• Support the organization of steering committee meetings, technical workshops, and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of project progress, activities and results.
• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of capacity building activities at the global level.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs).
• Conduct research on project management-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience is defined as work in project management, research, drafting of strategic communications, donor reporting, or related areas.
• Direct experience in prevention or countering of violent extremism or PRR is desired.
• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations, particularly UNOCT, is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced University degree (Masters’ degree or equivalent) preferably in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology or other relevant field with two (2) years of relevant experience is required OR A first level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) preferably in Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology or other relevant field with four (4) years of relevant experience is required.
• A globally recognized professional certificate or membership in Project Management is desired.

Other Details

Languages Required: English Fluent Required

Languages Preferred: Arabic Basic Desirable Chinese, Mandarin Basic Desirable French Basic Desirable Spanish Basic Desirable Russian Basic Desirable

Contract Duration: 3 months initially (extension subject to good performance, availability of funds, organizational requirements and project duration)

Work Modality: Home based, REMOTE

Remuneration: