Background Information – Project
UNOPS SSOC will be implementing the South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP), which is funded by the World Bank (WB) to address existing challenges of soaring levels of poverty, vulnerability, unemployment and idleness, particularly amongst youth. The project development objective is to provide access to income opportunities and temporary employment to the poor and vulnerable households and strengthen safety nets delivery systems.
SSSNP has three main components namely:
a. Public works plus including complementary activities like entrepreneurial skills, WASH trainings and early childhood development and nutrition messaging;
b. Direct income support targeting House Holds that are labour constrained;
c. Strengthening safety net delivery systems;
The project will be targeting the most vulnerable segments of South Sudanese population aiming to benefit in excess of 68 thousand beneficiary House Hold in more than 10 vulnerable locations across the country.
Background Information – Job Specific
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a fully diverse workforce
Functional Responsibilities
- Project Implementation
- Project monitoring and reporting
- Stakeholder management, coordination and liaison
- Knowledge management and innovation
- Lead the transition and recruitment process of ICs.
Impact of Results
The Project Support Officer directly impacts on achievement of project results by assisting the Project Manager to adhere to project management methods and strategies, reduced risks, cut costs and improved success rates. This consequently reinforces the visibility and image of UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services.
Please visit the online vacancy for more information and to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16857
Requirements
Education
- A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Emergency Management, International Relations or related field is an asset.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Emergency Management, International Relations or related field with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience is required.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience, specifically in the field of Project Management and/or Operations Management is required.
- Experience in humanitarian emergency operating contexts, including humanitarian coordination mechanisms, donors, security, and operations management is an asset;
- Experience and knowledge of UN rules and procedures in Procurement and/or Finance and/or HR Management and/or administrative rules and regulations will be an advantage;
- Previous experience working with UNOPS and/or World Bank projects and/or South Sudan is an advantage;
- Experience working in post-conflict or conflict situations is an advantage;
- Skills in Budget Management is essential.
Certification:
- PRINCE2® Foundation/ Practitioner is an advantage
Languages
- Fluent working knowledge of English is required
- Application Deadline: 13-Dec-2018
- Please visit the online vacancy to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16857
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
More Information
- Job City Juba
