Senior Project Associate

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Description

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The Senior Project Associate reports to the Project Officer, P3, while the Chief of FSC support unit acts as a second-level supervisor. The incumbent is expected to supervise and guide one Senior Project Assistant and one Project Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the timely accomplishment of project outputs by coordinating and administering project activities.
• Supporting day-to-day planning and follow-up with partners and stakeholders on implementation of administrative activities and processes in accordance with OSCE rules and established business processes.
• Providing recommendations on refinement of strategic directions of projects activities in the politico-military fields.
• Supporting coordination of experts and contractors delivering goods and services, applying ExB schemes, including administration and monitoring of Terms of References and specifications and following up on processes and work deliverables.
• Coordinating and supporting the preparation, submission, revision and follow-up of the projects’ budget, and the monitoring and provisioning of information on implementation.
• Reviewing reports of the implementing partners including financial reports.
• Managing inter-agency coordination meetings with national stakeholders in the area of his/her responsibility.
• Providing advice and recommendations on required inputs from national partners in support of the project activities.
• Representing the OSCE at specific local, national, regional conferences and events upon the request of the supervisors.
• Attending local and international conferences – also as a speaker at meetings with NGOs, international or bilateral agencies.
• Coordinating and leading administration and organization of project events, meetings, workshops and other activities.
• Reporting on outcome- and impact-level indicators, using well-founded monitoring and evaluation techniques, in a manner that is easily comprehensible to stakeholders.
• Supervising the Project implementation team located in Kyiv.

Education:

Completed secondary education, supplemented by specialized training or formal studies in international relations, politico-military field, or project management.

Work Experience:

• Minimum seven years (six years with a fist-level and five with the second-level university degree) of relevant working experience in the political-military affairs or international relations, preferably in an international environment.
• Established knowledge and understanding of the developments in politico-military field.
• Experience in project planning, implementation and reporting.
• Prior professional experience in the field of SALW/Conventional Ammunition would be an asset.

Languages:

Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.

Source: https://vacancies.osce.org/jobs/senior-project-associate-g7-4070

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