Project Management Support Senior Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the UN, supporting partners in peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects globally. The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) within UNOPS focuses on these areas, operating in approximately 125 countries. This role supports the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through a global agreement, specifically contributing to the UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) and the development of a Regional Counter-Cybercrime Hub in Hanoi.
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 throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and execution to reporting. Key contributions include managing project scope, time, cost, and quality, alongside proactive risk and performance management. The Senior Officer plays a vital part in driving efficient project delivery and achieving desired results by maintaining strong communication with partners and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational and client expectations through client-focused problem-solving.
Responsibilities
The role involves comprehensive project delivery and performance management, including developing and updating implementation plans to ensure timely and quality output within budget. It provides logistical and operational support for missions and workshops, integrating sustainability and HSSE standards. Monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance are key, requiring coordination of timely reports, tracking progress against indicators, and identifying deviations. The officer will conduct data reviews, maintain monitoring tools, ensure quality of deliverables, and support audits. Stakeholder engagement is critical, involving building relationships with national and local authorities, donors, and partners, facilitating communication, and organizing meetings. Finally, the role contributes to knowledge building by supporting training sessions and participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Work Experience
Required experience includes project management or related areas, and proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g., MS Office, G-Suite) and web-based management systems. Desired experience includes working in multicultural or UN environments, development/humanitarian contexts, cybercrime or criminal justice projects, liaising with government counterparts, and using enterprise resource planning systems.
Skills
Communication, Data Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Management, Stakeholder Management