UNOPS Project Management Support Associate Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNOPS Zambia programme looking for “Project Management Support Associate”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 28 January 2022.
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UNOPS Project Management Support Associate Jobs 2022
The UNOPS has published a job vacancy announcement on 13 January 2022 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Management Support Associate to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) |
| Position | Project Management Support Associate |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of six (6) years |
| Application Deadline | 28 January 2022 |
UNOPS Job Vacancy 2022
Functional Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Management Support Associate is to support the project in the day-to-day operations of the projects. He/she is expected to meet and exceed the organization’s performance and delivery goals, in the area of project management. S/he must be able to apply, independently, the below duties and responsibilities of the project success criteria.
Portfolio planning, administration and management:
- Support of all aspects of project implementation and service delivery in full compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations;
- Monitoring of progress for all projects/services agreements under his/her responsibility, anticipating operational and budgetary issues and taking pre-emptive action.
- Interaction with colleagues, clients and partners and undertaking of missions, as may be required, to guide operational issues and UNOPS service provision.
- Resolution of operational and process issues, referring complex issues to the supervisor with clear recommendations for courses of action.
- Review of service requests, assessment of their complexity, level of effort and UNOPS service fee levels for compliance with the UNOPS self-financing principle, and feedback prior to acceptance of projects for execution and/or service requests.
- Preparation of service request documents and analysis of submissions for project and/or UNOPS service acceptance.
- Fostering of client relationships.
- Support in the provision of operational, budgetary and financial guidance to project personnel. Assisting in preparation of project budgets and revisions and other related documents.
- Support in the preparation of Terms of Reference (ToR) for required inputs in the projects (institutional consultancy services, procurement of goods and services, organization of training, seminars, etc.), with expert and/or client support as required. Provide support in the preparation of contracts for services, memorandum of agreement, interagency agreement, grant agreements.
- Monitoring of expenditures and advice to clients/partners and funding agencies on budget status.
- Provide support in interview panels with view to staff selection and recruitment; Identification of consultants/experts, initiation of recruitment and preparation of TOR. Processing of all administrative requirements (e.g. funding source, clearances, and documentation) and request to Global Service Centre and/or integrated teams, to undertake recruitment action; follow-up to completion.
- Support in verification of accuracy of request/transactions and completeness of documentation
- Initiation of action and certification for approval at the higher level as may be required. Monitoring of expenditures, regularly informing supervisor and clients of budget status and any need to reallocate resources to meet objectives.
Qualification:
- Completion of secondary school combined with 6 years of professional experience is required;
- Diploma Certificate in Business Administration, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Procurement, Management, International Relations and or other relevant disciplines combined with four (4) years of relevant professional experience may be considered but not mandatory;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Procurement, Management, International Relations and or other relevant discipline combined with two (2) years of relevant professional experience may be considered but not required.
Experience:
- A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in administrative and project/ programme management support services is required;
- Experience working in financial reporting, operational transactions, budget preparation will be an added advantage;
- Knowledge of ERP (one UNOPS) systems is an asset.
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge of UN rules and procedures in Project Management, Procurement, Finance, HR Management and administrative rules and regulations will be an advantage.
- Experience /knowledge of web-based applications and Google Suite products, especially Google forms, sheets, docs and slides is an asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Languages: Full working knowledge of English is required
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNOPS Project Management Support Associate Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 28 January 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unops.org |
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