Project Management Support Associate

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations.  With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) has obtained a loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the financing of certain goods and assets pertaining to the support of Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, specifically in Four (4) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory; namely Bayelsa, Edo, Enugu, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory. On account of the Agency Agreement with the Bank, the FRN has agreed to adopt a single source procurement process for the acquisition of certain malaria commodities by UNOPS. In this regard, UNOPS is being requested to procure the following goods for the National Malaria Eradication Program of Nigeria: Insecticide treated nets, Malaria Drugs (including Artemisinin-based Combination Treatment -ACTs), Malaria Test Kits, Examination Gloves.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is looking for an experienced Project Support Associate to work with our team across Nigeria.

Whether it’s fighting Ebola by securing works contracts for new isolation wards, procuring life-saving medical equipment for the most vulnerable or helping establish West Africa’s largest renewable energy micro-grids, the work you do at UNOPS is about building a future we all can believe in.

Under the overall oversight of the Head of Programmes, and reporting directly to the assigned Project Manager(s), the Programme Support Associate will support the Project Manager(s) with duties and responsibilities covering the following disciplines:

1. Project Implementation

2. Financial and procurement management

3. Project Monitoring and Reporting

4. Coordination and liaison

5. Knowledge management and innovation

6. Operational and logistical support

• Completion of secondary school is required. 
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Marketing, Logistics, Emergency Management, International Relations) would be a significant asset.

• 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in the field of Project Management, Logistics, Procurement, Fleet Management or related field including supply chain operations with at least 2 years’ experience in distribution and/or fleet management role.

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office) and/ or Google Suite applications and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.

• Full working knowledge of English is essential.
• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset

• Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
• Contract level:  LICA 7/ ICS 7
• Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance'.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
•  Abuja is a family duty station
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Africa Region

AFR helps ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.