Project Management Support - Senior Officer

Job Highlight

Drive efficient project delivery and achieve impactful results by coordinating and monitoring project activities.

Role Purpose

The Project Management Support Senior Officer supports the effective implementation, coordination and monitoring of project activities to ensure successful delivery of results within scope, time, cost and quality parameters. The role provides analytical and operational support in project planning, execution and reporting; contributes to risk and performance management; and ensures timely communication with partners and stakeholders. Through proactive client focus and problem-solving, the Senior Officer helps drive efficient project delivery and achievement of results in line with organizational and donor/ client expectations.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Project Delivery and Performance
• Contribute to the development, execution and updating of detailed implementation plans, ensuring that all project outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Provide logistical and operational support for missions, workshops, and dialogues, including the preparation of materials and reports.
• Integrate sustainability, social inclusion, and gender equality considerations into all project stages.
• Support full implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) standards across all activities.
• Conduct or participate in field missions to monitor implementation and support local partners.
• Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance
• Coordinate the timely preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports, ensuring compliance with UNOPS and donor/partner standards.
• Track project progress against scope, schedule, cost and quality indicators, providing early warning on deviations and proposing corrective actions.
• Conduct regular reviews of project data, milestones, and performance indicators to assess delivery status.
• Maintain dashboards and monitoring tools to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Provide quality assurance for project deliverables, reports and documentation submitted by donors/partners.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and processes meet compliance standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
• Build and maintain productive relationships with national and local authorities, donors, partners, grantees, and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular communication and coordination among programme teams and partners.
• Support the organization of steering committee meetings, technical workshops, and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of project progress, activities and results through timely and accurate information.
• Knowledge Building and Sharing
• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on project management.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned.
• Conduct research on project management-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.
  
  

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience is required.
  
  

Desired

• A globally recognized professional certificate or membership in Project Management is desired.
  
  

Required

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience is work in project management or related areas.
• Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems is required.
  
  

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience of working on crime prevention and criminal justice issues is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.