Project Reporting and Communications Senior Associate
Organizational Context
The Asia Pacific Regional Office oversees UNOPS operations across 17 countries, focusing on strategic leadership and operational excellence. The South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) specifically supports operations in six countries, including Sri Lanka, providing expertise in areas like climate change, WASH, infrastructure, and procurement. This role is situated within the KOICA-funded "Developing Sustainable Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) and Circular Economy" project in Sri Lanka.
Job Purpose
The Project Reporting and Communications Senior Associate is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the KOICA-funded waste management project in Sri Lanka. This involves guaranteeing timely and high-quality donor reporting, managing all project communications, and coordinating clear, consistent information dissemination to KOICA, government counterparts, and other key stakeholders. The role ensures adherence to UNOPS standards and contributes to the project's overall success by maintaining strong communication channels and providing accurate project updates, thereby supporting effective project delivery and partner relationships.
Responsibilities
The role involves coordinating the preparation and submission of all project reports, including periodic, annual, and ad hoc reports for KOICA and stakeholders. This includes maintaining a reporting calendar, monitoring deadlines, and consolidating technical and operational inputs from the project team. The Senior Associate will review reports, presentations, and correspondence for accuracy and consistency, and support the preparation of management updates and briefing materials. Additionally, the position will facilitate communication and coordination with KOICA, government counterparts, and other stakeholders, manage official correspondence, and support stakeholder meetings and project events. A key responsibility is supporting the implementation of project communications and visibility activities, developing various communication materials, and coordinating these efforts with the SAMCO Communications Officer to ensure alignment with UNOPS and donor requirements.
Work Experience
Required experience includes project reporting, donor reporting, project communications, stakeholder coordination, and project management support. Experience in consolidating technical inputs for reports and presentations is highly desirable, as is previous work on KOICA-funded projects. Experience monitoring reporting deadlines and coordinating multidisciplinary teams is also beneficial.
Skills
Communication, Donor Engagement, Information Management, Knowledge Management, Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement