UNOPS recruits 01 Project Management Support Senior Officer – Planning and Monitoring (Retainer)
UNOPS
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Project Management Support Senior Officer – Planning and Monitoring (Retainer)
Job categories:Health, Project Management
Vacancy code:VA/2024/B5333/27867
Department/office:AFR, ETMCO, Ethiopia MCO
Duty station:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type:Local ICA Specialist
Contract level:LICA Specialist-9
Duration:One year with possibility of extension
Dealine date: 08-Apr-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
Background Information – Job-specific
Organizational Context
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners’ needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Ethiopia Multi-country office (ETMCO) sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Addis Ababa which manages a portfolio of engagements in four (4) Horn of Africa countries (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan). ETMCO focuses on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and Fund Management services across a wide range of sectors including Health, Education, Agriculture, Resilient infrastructure among others.
Our goal is to support countries, help people in need and enable our partners through delivering on our mandate of infrastructure, procurement and project management in the countries in the Horn of Africa. Building on our global experience successfully delivering projects in complex operating environments, a healthy pipeline of engagements are at various stages of discussion with our priority partners.
Project Background
UNOPS has signed a project agreement with the Ministry of Health to strengthen the Capacity of the Ministry for the Realization of Health Sector Development and Investment Plan (HSDIP) on selected priorities. This project will be implemented in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the overall objective/purpose is to contribute towards the realization of selected strategic priorities of the Health Sector Development and Investment Plan (HSDIP) which is more on project management focusing on institutional capacity building, technical assistance etc. UNOPS is selected to manage and implement the project by creating a project management unit (PMU).
This unit will be formed by a group of experts and specialists in the relevant matters that will be in charge of delivering the outputs.
The Project Management Support Senior Officer will report to the UNOPS Project Manager and will be working in close and day-to-day collaboration with the client institution, particularly the Strategic Affairs Office. The PM will also gather feedback from the client to manage and assess the deliverables.
Strategic Initiative:
Enhance informed decision making and innovation
Improve health financing
Scope of Work/ Objective
The Project Management Support – Senior Officer will provide technical support in the Policy Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation Directorate of the Ministry of Health in Strengthening Policy and Plan preparation process.
Functional Responsibilities
Build strong partnerships with the government and other key stakeholders to ensu…
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equival…
Competencies
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) Contract le…
Additional Information
Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applic…
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