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Functional Responsibilities

The Project Management Support Specialist will work under the supervision of the Project Manager for UNMAS POCMA Project. They will act as the planning /Quality Assurance (QA) focal point for the project.

Summary of Key Functions:

● Manage all planning activities relating to the project.

● Manage quality assurance (QA), monitoring and evaluation activities.

● Act as OIC the Project Manager in Her/His absence.

In relation to the above key functions, the Project Management Support Specialist will conduct the following tasks:

● Support the project Manager in the design of plans of action (multi-year strategy, annual and monthly work plans, procurement plan, recruitment plan, budget plan) and oversee Project team members contribution to planning works;

● Monitor the implementation of the project activities and maintain monitoring tools;

● Coordinate and liaise with the Project Manager on the implementation progress.

● Coordinate, facilitate and prioritize all operations of protection of civilians’ humanitarian mine action projects

● Ensure policy coherence for all planning involving humanitarian mine action , in line with current, UNMAS policy, and the country strategy

● Identify and compile the lessons learned. Focus shall be placed on continuous technical improvement within the project, comprising advisory services, training, service provision, and direct implementation of Humanitarian mine action ;

● Build the capacity of the project coordinators and assistants in terms of POCMA related QA/QC activities.

● Communicate with relevant Humanitarian Mine action actors and stakeholders for the smooth running of the operations

● Oversee, plan and coordinate the implementation, execution and completion of all POCMA related operations for projects

● Ensure quality control on all POCMA training and mentorship carried out by the implementing partners to the benefit of the project personnel and beneficiaries.

● Ensure close and effective interaction and coordination of the integral aspects of mine action,

● Ensure that all data on POCMA activities is captured through the appropriate processes tools and trackers

● In coordination with the QM officer, provide guidance on any specific corrective actions to be taken by organizations, following an inspection, which finds a non-conformity.

● Implement established QA management systems and ensure that the systems are being applied in a fair and equitable manner, and that accreditation, licensing and monitoring does not interrupt or delay the projects

● Conduct routine on-site QA of POCMA operations and as part of the accreditation process.

● Ensure that POCMA related task dossiers are properly documented, validated and archived

● Maintain, revise and update SOPs and technical standards with the relevant technical matter experts

● Support the collection of data and the management of information

Education/Experience/Language Requirements

a. Education:

  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with minimum 5 years of relevant experience; OR
  • First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with minimum 7 years of relevant experience; OR

b. Work Experience

  • Relevant experience is defined as experience in implementing and managing humanitarian Project/Operations within a recognized international organization or development setting.
  • Within the relevant experience, 2 years’ experience in the field of EORE (Explosives Ordnance Risk Education), Victim assistance or QA /QM (Quality Assurance/Quality Management), humanitarian mine action, or related protection of civilians’ fields is desired.
  • Experience in training or capacity building is desired.

c. Language

  • Fluent in English (read, write and speak) is required
  • Fluent in French (read, write and speak) is required

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  • Job City Bamako
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UNOPS is the operational arm of the United Nations. We are helping build a better future by expanding the ability of our partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

With over 1000 projects every year, our talented people do a variety of work that ranges from construction and human resources to legal services and procurement.

We are dedicated to helping people in need around the world! From building roads in Afghanistan and support elections in Iraq to dynamic business development in New York, working at UNOPS is rewarding and challenging.

Our Purpose

We help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

We bring to this task the values and principles of the United Nations and the innovation, boldness, speed and efficiency of a self-financed institution.

We bring the highest international standards to what we do, while respecting local contexts. We do this as our contribution to tackling the huge challenges of the 21st Century.

We provide practical solutions to assist our partners to save lives, protect people and their rights, and to build a better world.

We aspire to be a leader in the efforts to channel private-sector investments for social and environmental impact while addressing the immense needs for sustainable development.

What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. This means we often work in the most challenging environments, building foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect.

We are passionate about quality: in our people and in what we do.

We earn the trust of those we work with by caring about what they value, and by delivering on our promise to always act in the service of people in need.

Our vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure and by the efficient, transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

0 USD Bamako CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week UNOPS

Functional Responsibilities

The Project Management Support Specialist will work under the supervision of the Project Manager for UNMAS POCMA Project. They will act as the planning /Quality Assurance (QA) focal point for the project.

Summary of Key Functions:

● Manage all planning activities relating to the project.

● Manage quality assurance (QA), monitoring and evaluation activities.

● Act as OIC the Project Manager in Her/His absence.

In relation to the above key functions, the Project Management Support Specialist will conduct the following tasks:

● Support the project Manager in the design of plans of action (multi-year strategy, annual and monthly work plans, procurement plan, recruitment plan, budget plan) and oversee Project team members contribution to planning works;

● Monitor the implementation of the project activities and maintain monitoring tools;

● Coordinate and liaise with the Project Manager on the implementation progress.

● Coordinate, facilitate and prioritize all operations of protection of civilians’ humanitarian mine action projects

● Ensure policy coherence for all planning involving humanitarian mine action , in line with current, UNMAS policy, and the country strategy

● Identify and compile the lessons learned. Focus shall be placed on continuous technical improvement within the project, comprising advisory services, training, service provision, and direct implementation of Humanitarian mine action ;

● Build the capacity of the project coordinators and assistants in terms of POCMA related QA/QC activities.

● Communicate with relevant Humanitarian Mine action actors and stakeholders for the smooth running of the operations

● Oversee, plan and coordinate the implementation, execution and completion of all POCMA related operations for projects

● Ensure quality control on all POCMA training and mentorship carried out by the implementing partners to the benefit of the project personnel and beneficiaries.

● Ensure close and effective interaction and coordination of the integral aspects of mine action,

● Ensure that all data on POCMA activities is captured through the appropriate processes tools and trackers

● In coordination with the QM officer, provide guidance on any specific corrective actions to be taken by organizations, following an inspection, which finds a non-conformity.

● Implement established QA management systems and ensure that the systems are being applied in a fair and equitable manner, and that accreditation, licensing and monitoring does not interrupt or delay the projects

● Conduct routine on-site QA of POCMA operations and as part of the accreditation process.

● Ensure that POCMA related task dossiers are properly documented, validated and archived

● Maintain, revise and update SOPs and technical standards with the relevant technical matter experts

● Support the collection of data and the management of information

Education/Experience/Language Requirements

a. Education:

  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with minimum 5 years of relevant experience; OR
  • First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with minimum 7 years of relevant experience; OR

b. Work Experience

  • Relevant experience is defined as experience in implementing and managing humanitarian Project/Operations within a recognized international organization or development setting.
  • Within the relevant experience, 2 years’ experience in the field of EORE (Explosives Ordnance Risk Education), Victim assistance or QA /QM (Quality Assurance/Quality Management), humanitarian mine action, or related protection of civilians’ fields is desired.
  • Experience in training or capacity building is desired.

c. Language

  • Fluent in English (read, write and speak) is required
  • Fluent in French (read, write and speak) is required
2022-06-02

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