Programme Coordination Officer-UNOPS
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
Stakeholder engagement & Donor LiaisonUnder the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Project Unit the Programme Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following:
- Stakeholder engagement & Donor Liaison
- Programme and Project Management
- Mine Action Sub-Cluster Coordination (MASC) and UN Coordination
- Proposal writing and donor reporting
- Information Management and Monitoring and Evaluation
- Knowledge building and Knowledge Sharing
Stakeholder engagement & Donor Liaison
- Monitor humanitarian and development trends and needs to identify potential areas of intervention within UN mandates and existing capacity.
- Support the preparation of information needed for official meetings, events, briefings and field visits and engagements with donors for relationship and reporting purposes
- Support design, coordination and dissemination of public information products and communication activities as well as gather and draft content for communications products and platforms.
Program and Project Management
- Act as a focal point for and ensure the delivery of Financial Agreements (FA) assigned by the the Head of Project Unit:
- Prepare project management documents for the assigned FAs as instructed by the Head of Project Unit, such as project implementation plans, work packages, activity monitoring plan, and project review and closure plans for review by the Head of Project Unit;
- Prepare the draft of high-quality donor reports, as well as relevant quarterly and final FA reports
Mine Action Sub-Cluster Coordination (MASC) and UN Coordination
- Assist the coordination of the Mine Action Sub-Cluster and represent mine action at national Protection Cluster meetings.
- Attend coordination meetings of other clusters and sub-clusters (to collaborate on the development and implementation of joint initiatives (e.g. integration of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education in projects)
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) with two years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with four years of relevant experience
Experience
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in programme management, project management, programme support, project support, or business administration.
- Experience in using and developing project monitoring tools is desired
- Experience in using google suit applications is desired
Language
- Proficiency in English (speaking, reading and writing) is required
- Knowledge of a second UN or regional working language is desired
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local ICA Specialist
Contract level: ICS-9
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
Application period: 14-Mar-2025 to 23-Mar-2025.
