Project Management Support Officer
Organizational Context
UNOPS has been present in Angola since 2023, developing initiatives and new projects. This role is part of the UNOPS Africa Regional Office, which oversees over 250 projects across 40 countries, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected settings. The office supports national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, and Peace and Security, contributing to sustainable infrastructure and resource management across the continent.
Job Purpose
The Project Management Support Officer provides essential operational, analytical, and administrative support to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects. This role is crucial for efficient project delivery by managing data, supporting reporting, procurement, financial, and logistical activities. The incumbent will collect, validate, and analyze project data to generate insights for evidence-based decision-making and performance enhancement. By facilitating coordination among project teams, partners, and support units, the role ensures timely activity implementation and procedural compliance. Field missions may be undertaken to support data collection, training, and stakeholder engagement, thereby strengthening project systems and reporting tools.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include managing project data through collection, cleaning, validation, and analysis to ensure accuracy and reliability, developing and maintaining databases and information systems, and preparing analytical reports and presentations. The role supports project planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring adherence to UNOPS procedures, and prepares necessary project documentation. Operational support involves coordinating workshops, missions, and stakeholder consultations, and liaising with support units for procurement and payments. The incumbent will track project milestones, identify risks, and support procurement and financial coordination, including budget monitoring and processing transactions. Additionally, the role involves developing monitoring systems, contributing to evaluations, and supporting knowledge-sharing initiatives and training.
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 environments, UN system organizations, or in development/humanitarian contexts is desirable.
Skills
Data Analysis, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Management, Reporting, Procurement Support, Financial Monitoring, Operational Support.