Program Management Support Officer-UNOPS

Economics, Marketing
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
March 17, 2025
Temporary Full Time
Urgent
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Functional Responsibilities

The Program Management Support Officer will be responsible for the following functional responsibilities, but not limited to:

  • Development and Follow-up of Business Opportunities
  • Project Support
  • Support Communication and Knowledge Management
  • Monitoring and Progress Controls

Development and Follow-up of Business Opportunities

  • Contribute to and support the development and implementation of the HoA MCO business strategy.
  • Conduct research on donor aid flows worldwide, including UN and other agencies, trends in aid, potential future markets for growth, and criteria for selecting target markets and partners, with a special focus on HoA MCO core business.
  • Explore opportunities for new programs and develop proposals for submission to partners.
  • Synthesize and summarize information relevant to business development, preparing relevant reports, briefing notes, talking points, presentations, and other materials for internal and external use.
  • Advocate for UNOPS as a partner and service provider of choice.
  • Support the development of strategic partnerships with key counterparts and business opportunities.
  • Maintain and develop contacts and partnerships within the donor community (UN agencies, host government, donor governments, donor organizations, etc.), monitor communications, and follow up on activities.
  • Support the HoA MCO leadership team in the implementation and progress monitoring/reporting of corporate and strategic initiatives.
  • Identify requirements related to marketing materials and their distribution, as well as reports/publications for existing and potential clients and partners.
  • Communicate with relevant UNOPS personnel on matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities in relation to program and business development.
  • Develop UNOPS capacity statements for various services provided by UNOPS.
  • Support HoA MCO operations and contribute to knowledge sharing, enhancing the harmonization of projects while facilitating synergies with team members.

Project Support

  • Prepare project documents, legal agreements, budgets, and support engagement clearance.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

  • A first-level university Degree (Bachelor’s) in Business/Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Management, International Affairs, Political Science, Development Studies, or a related discipline is required.
  • An advanced university Degree (Master’s) in Business/Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Management, International Affairs, Political Science, Development Studies, or a related discipline is an asset.

Certification:

  • Prince 2 Foundation or equivalent is an advantage
  • Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent an advantage

Experience:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, in combination with a Bachelor’s degree, in donor relations and/or business development functions is required.
  • Experience in partnership development, international development, and/or commercial and legal agreements is an asset.

Language:

  • Fluency in spoken and written English  is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset

Contract type, level and duration

  1. Contract type: Local Individual Contractual Agreement
  2. Contract level: LICA-8 (ICS8)
  3. Contract duration: One Year

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

Application period: 14-Mar-2025 to 20-Mar-2025.