UNOPS recruits 01 Project Management Support Specialist (Payment Mentor)

Project Management Support Specialist (Payment Mentor)

Job categories: Project Management

Vacancy code: VA/2020/B5311/19806

Level: ICS-10

Department/office: AFR, Somalia Country Office (SOCO)

Duty station: Mogadishu, Somalia

Contract type: International ICA

Contract level: IICA-2

Duration: Open-ended subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or to satisfactory performance

Dealine date: 26-May-2020

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

 Background Information – Job-specific

The Stipends programme is a part of Security Sector Reform (SSR) and falls within the second of the Peace and State building Goals (PSGs): “Establish unified, capable, accountable and rights-based Somali federal security institutions, providing basic security for its citizens.” Complementary to the stipends programmes is the biometric registration of the military. Registration of the military personnel promotes accountability and transparency and is crucial for strengthening the Somali government’s capacity in terms of improved financial and personnel management.

The Project Management Support Specialist (Payment Mentor) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the military stipends, payments, verification and bio-metric registration/verification. She/he is expected to meet project objectives and provide the project related services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. She/he is expected to meet and exceed the organization’s performance and delivery goals.

She/he is responsible for managing the payment process before, during and after verification and responsible for the Somali National Army (SNA) personnel data handlers made out of SNA soldiers. She/he will train and coach local SNA staff to execute the payments.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager and secondary supervi…

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Qualifications and Experience A.  Education Master’s …

 Additional Considerations

Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications …

 Contract type, level and duration

Contract type:International Individual Contract Agreement (IICA) Contract le…

 Competencies

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…

 Background Information – UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful imp…

 Background information – AFR

Africa Region Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Africa Region supports UNOPS cou…