Project Management Support Senior Officer at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Functions / Key Results Expected

Project Delivery and Performance

• Contribute to the development, execution and updating of detailed implementation plans and work plans for AML/CFT projects, ensuring that all project outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Provide logistical and operational support for missions, workshops, training, outreach activities and dialogues, including the preparation of concept notes, agendas, presentations and other relevant materials.
• Integrate sustainability, social inclusion, and gender equality considerations into project activities and implementation.
• Support full implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) standards across all activities, as applicable.
• Conduct or participate in field missions to monitor implementation, support national counterparts and project partners, and facilitate timely delivery of project activities.
• Support the organization and coordination of consulting assignments, in collaboration with legal experts, national counterparts and other relevant stakeholders.

Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance

• Coordinate the timely preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports, ensuring compliance with UNOPS and donor/partner standards. 
• Track project progress against scope, schedule, cost and quality indicators, providing early warning on deviations and proposing corrective actions. 
• Conduct regular reviews of project data, milestones, activities and performance indicators to assess delivery status. 
• Maintain monitoring tools and support data collection, analysis and presentation of information to facilitate evidence-based decision-making. 
• Provide quality assurance for project deliverables, reports and documentation submitted by donors, partners and project counterparts. 
• Support the preparation of project monitoring and evaluation materials, implementation reports, activity evaluation reports and impact assessment documents. 
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring that relevant documentation and processes meet compliance standards.

Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

• Build and maintain productive relationships with national and local authorities, donors, partners, grantees, project beneficiaries and other key AML/CFT stakeholders, including relevant Kenyan and Ethiopian stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular communication and coordination among programme teams, national counterparts and project partners to ensure timely implementation of activities.
• Support the organization of steering committee meetings, technical workshops, capacity-building activities and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of project progress, activities and results through timely and accurate information.
• Provide substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging AML/CFT issues and trends and participation in evaluations, research activities and studies.

Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on AML/CFT and related subjects, including the preparation of presentations, concept notes, agendas and training materials.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights, lessons learned and good practices.
• Conduct research on project management and AML/CFT-related topics and contribute to the drafting of research papers, analytical notes, proposals, reports, studies, briefing notes and publications relevant to the projects.
• Support the development of guidelines, policies, measures, terms of reference, operational plans and other project-related documentation.
• Design and support the development of data collection tools, analysis and presentation of information, and preparation of conclusions and recommendations for project outputs and programmatic development.

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology or related discipline with 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology or related discipline with 2 years of relevant experience is required.

Desired

• A globally recognized professional certificate or membership in Project Management is desired.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in project management or related areas, including AML/CFT-related programmes or projects.
• Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc.) and web-based management systems.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts.