UNOPS Ethiopia Multi-Country Office (ETMCO) exciting career opportunity

UNOPS-ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Project Management Support Officer , based in Juba, Torit, Kapoeta East, Bor, Pibor, Melut, Gogrial West, Raja – South Sudan.

Qualified females and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS are highly encouraged to apply.

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Project Manager, the Project Management Support Officer is required to monitor all aspects of project progress and implementation, identify operational and financial problems at the county level. This will be done with the main focus on project Implementation, budget management and project closure at the local level.

Education

• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Business Administration or Logistics or Project Management or Emergency Management or International Relations, or other relevant discipline is required.

OR

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree) in Business Administration or Logistics or Project Management or Emergency Management or International Relations, or other relevant discipline is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years work experience in the field of Project/Programme Management and/or Operation Management with focus on monitoring, reporting, development and coordination is required;
• Experience in humanitarian emergency operating contexts, including humanitarian coordination mechanisms, donors, security, and operations management is an asset;
• Experience and knowledge of UN rules and procedures in Procurement and/or Finance and/or HR Management and/or administrative rules and regulations will be an advantage;

• Experience working in post-conflict or conflict situations is an advantage;
• Skills in Financial Management are essential.

Language requirement

• Fluency in reading, written and oral English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic language is an added advantage.

Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement
Contract level: LICA 8 – Specialist
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx .

This is a local position, and hence is open to South Sudanese nationals only.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

The UNOPS South Sudan office helps a wide range of local and international partners improve the lives of the South Sudanese people by implementing infrastructure and procurement projects. All UNOPS operations have an increasing emphasis on developing national capacities and considering gender, environmental and community concerns. UNOPS is working in a range of sectors in South Sudan including: transport, education, health, post-conflict stabilization and emergency response.