Project Management Support Senior Officer
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees more than 250 projects across 40 countries, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected settings. It supports national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, and more. The office provides leadership and operational support, driving excellence in project delivery and contributing to sustainable development across the continent.
Job Purpose
The Project Management Support Senior Officer is responsible for supporting the effective implementation, coordination, and monitoring of project activities to ensure successful delivery within defined scope, time, cost, and quality parameters. This role provides crucial analytical and operational support for project planning, execution, and reporting, actively contributing to risk and performance management. By ensuring timely communication with partners and stakeholders and employing proactive client focus and problem-solving, the Senior Officer plays a key role in driving efficient project delivery and achieving impactful results that align with organizational and client expectations.
Responsibilities
Project Delivery and Performance: Contribute to detailed implementation plans, ensuring timely and quality delivery of project outputs within budget. Provide logistical and operational support for missions and workshops, including material preparation and reporting. Integrate sustainability, social inclusion, and gender equality into all project stages, and support the implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) standards. Conduct field missions for implementation monitoring and local partner support. Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance: Coordinate the preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports, ensuring compliance with standards. Track project progress against key indicators, identify deviations, and propose corrective actions. Conduct regular reviews of project data and performance indicators, maintaining monitoring tools for decision-making. Ensure quality assurance for project deliverables and support internal/external audits. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination: Build and maintain relationships with national and local authorities, donors, and partners. Facilitate communication and coordination among teams and stakeholders. Support the organization of meetings and consultations, ensuring stakeholders are informed of project progress. Knowledge Building and Sharing: Support training sessions on project management and participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, contributing lessons learned. Conduct research on project management topics.
Work Experience
Required experience includes work in project management or related areas, and demonstrable proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., MS Office, G-Suite) and web-based management systems. Experience in multicultural environments, UN system organizations, or in development/humanitarian contexts is desired.
Skills
Data Analysis, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Management