Project Management Support Officer
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Regional Office for Africa supports governments and partners by providing infrastructure, procurement, and project management services. It focuses on strengthening resilience and improving public service delivery across the continent, particularly in challenging environments. The Multi-Country Office for Central Africa (CAMCO) oversees operations in 11 countries, managing a significant project portfolio with a focus on infrastructure, fund management, HR, and procurement.
Job Purpose
The Project Management Support Officer provides essential operational, analytical, and administrative support to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects within UNOPS policies and client requirements. This role is crucial for efficient project delivery by supporting data management, reporting, procurement, financial, and logistical activities. The incumbent will collect, validate, and analyze project data to generate insights and reports that inform evidence-based decision-making and enhance project performance. Facilitating coordination among project teams, partners, and support units is key to ensuring timely activity implementation and procedural compliance. The role may also involve field missions to support data collection, training, and stakeholder engagement, thereby strengthening project systems and reporting tools.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include managing project data by collecting, cleaning, structuring, and validating it for accuracy, and developing/maintaining databases and information systems for real-time tracking. The role involves conducting statistical and qualitative analysis to identify trends and inform decision-making, supporting the preparation of analytical reports, and implementing visualization tools for enhanced data interpretation. Operational support includes assisting in project planning, budgeting, and execution, preparing project documentation, coordinating workshops and missions, and liaising with support units for procurement and financial processes. The officer will also monitor project milestones and deliverables, track budget utilization, review financial reports, and process financial transactions. Furthermore, the role involves developing monitoring systems, contributing to predictive models for strategic planning, supporting performance reviews, and providing inputs for donor reporting. Knowledge sharing through training facilitation and participation in communities of practice is also expected.
Work Experience
Required experience includes working in project management or related areas, with demonstrable proficiency in collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., MS Office, G-Suite) and web-based management systems. Experience in multicultural environments or UN system organizations within a developing country is desirable, as is experience in development or humanitarian contexts.
Skills
Data Analysis, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Management, Data Management, Reporting, Procurement Support, Financial Monitoring, Operational Support, Knowledge Sharing.