Project Management Support Senior Officer
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) supports operations across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine, fostering partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to development, peace, and humanitarian challenges. The Amman Multi-Country Office (MCO) provides strategic and operational support across these countries, focusing on infrastructure, procurement, project management, and HR services to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Job Purpose
The Project Management Support Senior Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation, coordination, and monitoring of project activities. This role provides crucial analytical and operational support for project planning, execution, and reporting, contributing to robust risk and performance management. By maintaining timely communication with partners and stakeholders and employing a proactive, problem-solving approach, the Senior Officer drives efficient project delivery and ensures alignment with organizational and client expectations, ultimately contributing to the successful achievement of project results within defined scope, time, cost, and quality parameters.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include contributing to the development and execution of detailed implementation plans, ensuring timely delivery of project outputs within budget and quality standards. The role involves providing logistical and operational support for missions and workshops, integrating sustainability and HSSE standards, and participating in field missions for monitoring. Additionally, the incumbent will coordinate the preparation of reports, track project progress, identify deviations, and propose corrective actions. Stakeholder engagement is critical, involving building relationships with authorities, donors, and partners, facilitating communication, and supporting meetings. The role also supports knowledge building through training and sharing lessons learned.
Work Experience
Required experience includes work 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 or UN system environments within a developing country, or in development/humanitarian contexts, is desirable.
Skills
Data Analysis, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Management