Overview
The Project Management Support - Senior Associate provides substantive, technical, and operational support for projects aimed at strengthening national capacities to prevent and combat corruption, financial crimes, and money laundering.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the supervisor in monitoring and managing the implementation of UNODC projects related to the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), corruption, money laundering, financial crimes, and criminal justice responses in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Support the planning, monitoring, and post-monitoring of project activities, ensuring coherence between approved work plans, technical assistance initiatives, expected results, and programme objectives.
- Contribute to the preparation of project work plans, progress reports, analytical updates, donor reports, and other materials related to project implementation.
- Monitor the execution of technical assistance activities, including workshops, trainings, consultations, and missions, ensuring proper follow-up of recommendations, commitments, and expected outputs.
- Support the collection, organization, and analysis of relevant information related to corruption, money laundering, financial crimes, and institutional responses, to inform project implementation and reporting.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including technical records, meeting minutes, activity reports, financial documentation, and other information required for monitoring, evaluation, and audit purposes.
- Support the Project Coordinator and project team in identifying implementation challenges, operational risks, and emerging needs, as well as contributing to the development of mitigation measures and appropriate adjustments to project activities.
- Support the planning, design, and implementation of technical assistance activities related to corruption, money laundering, financial crimes, asset recovery, and related criminal justice issues.
- Assist in the preparation of technical materials, background documents, presentations, evaluations, and other substantive inputs related to anti-corruption measures, anti-money laundering frameworks, financial investigations, and international cooperation.
- Support the Project Coordinator and project team in collaborating with government institutions, anti-corruption bodies, financial intelligence units, law enforcement agencies, judicial authorities, oversight bodies, private sector representatives, academic institutions, and civil society organizations, as well as in identifying implementation challenges, operational risks, and emerging needs and in contributing to the development of mitigation measures and appropriate adjustments to project activities.
- Contribute to the organization and execution of workshops, trainings, consultations, and regional activities aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to prevent, detect, investigate, and address corruption and money laundering risks.
- Participate in field missions and activities in countries within the region to support the delivery of technical assistance, information gathering, analysis, and monitoring of activities related to corruption, money laundering, and financial crimes.
- Provide operational and administrative support for project activities, including the coordination of workshops, trainings, meetings, consultations, and missions related to UNODC’s technical assistance initiatives.
- Support the preparation of Terms of Reference (ToR), consultancy agreements, contracts, purchase orders, and other administrative documents necessary for project implementation.
- Coordinate logistical and administrative arrangements for project activities, including travel, meetings, workshops, and missions, ensuring their timely execution and compliance with applicable procedures.
- Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, and other relevant units to facilitate administrative processes, payments, contractual arrangements, and operational requirements related to project implementation.
- Maintain project correspondence, records, and filing systems, including documentation related to technical assistance activities, consultants, meetings, and project outputs.
- Support the onboarding, coordination, and management of consultants, experts, and other project personnel involved in the implementation of UNODC activities.
- Support the preparation and monitoring of project budgets, forecasts, expenditure reports, and financial updates, ensuring their accuracy and timely submission.
- Review project expenditures, financial transactions, disbursements, and vendor payments, in accordance with UNOPS Financial Regulations and Rules and applicable procedures.
- Review supporting documentation for financial transactions, contracts, and procurement processes, ensuring their completeness and compliance with established requirements.
- Support procurement processes related to project implementation, including the preparation of requisitions, coordination with relevant units, tracking of contracts and purchase orders, and follow-up with service providers.
- Facilitate communication with vendors, consultants, and relevant stakeholders to support the timely delivery of goods and services required for project activities.
- Maintain financial and procurement documentation and support project audits and reviews, as well as the implementation of relevant recommendations.
- Support the organization, facilitation, and execution of technical workshops, learning sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities related to corruption, money laundering, financial crimes, criminal justice, and international cooperation.
- Contribute to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of good practices, lessons learned, and relevant experiences derived from project implementation and technical assistance activities.
- Conduct research and contribute to the preparation of technical reports, briefs, summaries, concept notes, and other knowledge products related to UNODC’s programmatic areas.
- Support the development and dissemination of materials aimed at strengthening institutional capacities and facilitating the implementation of international standards and best practices.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, communities of practice, and regional exchanges with relevant stakeholders and partners.
Required Experience
- Relevant experience in project implementation, technical assistance, research, institutional strengthening, or related areas.
- Demonstrable experience in coordinating activities with government institutions, international organizations, experts, consultants, or other stakeholders.
- Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., MS Office, G-Suite, etc.) and web-based management systems.
- Experience in supporting projects or initiatives related to corruption, money laundering, financial crimes, criminal justice, governance, or international cooperation is desirable.
- Experience working within the United Nations system, international organizations, or development partners is desirable.
- Experience working in multicultural environments and supporting regional initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean is desirable.
Qualifications
- Secondary education (or equivalent) with 7 years of relevant experience, OR a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Law, International Relations, Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with 3 years of relevant experience.
- An advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Law, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, or a related field is desirable.
- Additional training or certification in project management, anti-corruption, financial crimes, anti-money laundering, criminal justice, or related areas is desirable.
