Project Management Support Officer

Project Management
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
November 13, 2026
Full Time - Fixed Term Contract
Urgent
Application ends: November 18, 2026
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Job Description

🌍 JOB OPPORTUNITY | UNOPS – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICER

📍 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🏢 Organisation: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
📂 Job Category: Project & Programme Management
🎯 Level: Associate – ICS 08 / LICA 8
📅 Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
⏳ Contract Duration: 8 months, with possibility of extension
📄 Contract Type: ICA – LICA Specialist (Regular)

🚀 About the Opportunity

UNOPS is seeking a Project Management Support Officer to strengthen project coordination, monitoring and operational delivery within its Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office (HAMCO), based in Addis Ababa.

The successful candidate will support project implementation, financial tracking, reporting, procurement coordination and risk management, helping ensure the timely and effective delivery of development projects across Ethiopia and the wider region.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

📊 Data Management & Reporting

  • Collect, analyse and validate project data.
  • Develop databases, dashboards and performance reports.
  • Use tools such as Power BI and Looker Studio to support data-driven decisions.

📋 Project & Operational Support

  • Support project planning, budgeting and implementation.
  • Monitor milestones, deliverables and project risks.
  • Coordinate workshops, stakeholder meetings and field missions.

💼 Procurement & Financial Coordination

  • Support procurement planning and contract administration.
  • Monitor budgets, expenditure and financial reporting.
  • Coordinate travel, payments and administrative processes.

📈 Monitoring & Performance

  • Maintain project monitoring tools and performance indicators.
  • Support evaluations, forecasting and strategic reviews.
  • Contribute to donor and corporate reporting.

🤝 Knowledge Sharing

  • Support project management training and learning sessions.
  • Conduct research and prepare briefing notes and reports.

🎓 Education & Experience

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 2 years of relevant experience; OR
  • Master’s degree in any discipline with no prior experience required.
  • Experience in project management or related fields.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, G-Suite and web-based management systems.

Desirable:

  • Professional project management certification.
  • Experience in multicultural or UN environments.
  • Experience in development or humanitarian contexts.

🗣️ Language Requirements

  • English – Fluent (required)
  • Amharic – Fluent (required)

🌟 Core Competencies

Respect | Collaboration | Partnerships | Excellence | Adaptability | Decision-making | Communication

📩 How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through the official UNOPS careers portal.

🔗 Apply here: https://jobs.unops.org/

⚠️ Application deadline: 18 November 2026 (Copenhagen time).

UNOPS does not charge candidates at any stage of the recruitment process.

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