Urban Development Program Associate-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: Cairo, Egypt.
Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of UN Habitat’s Urban Development Program Officer, the Program Associate ensures effective delivery of the program consistent with UN-Habitat rules and regulations.
The Program Associate is responsible for the following duties:
- Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental program/project initiatives.
- Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific program/project and related topics.
- Assists in the coordination of program/project planning and preparation; monitors status of program/project proposals; takes necessary action to ensure project documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval.
- Assists in the preparation and analysis of program/project budget proposals; provides assistance in the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates submissions of program proposals and budget estimates, ensuring that requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized.
- Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of program/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to program/projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions, etc.; carries out periodic status reviews, identifies issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions; prepares revised budget estimates; reports on budget revisions, expenditures and obligations, verifies availability of funds; ensures necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system; initiates financial authorizations for expenditures.
Education:
High School Certificate is required. or bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering or related field is desirable
Experience:
6 years of relevant experience in coordinating projects/program at national or international level in related areas such as urban development, architecture is required for high school certificate holders and 2 years of experience for first degree holders is required. Previous work with international organizations or NGOs is preferable. Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud program (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator) is preferable Experience with proposal writing and reporting is preferable
Language:
Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
- Contract type: ICA
- Contract level: Local ICA Support, level 6
- Contract duration: 12 months (Renewable according to budget availability and performance satisfaction
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
