Project Management Senior Associate

Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO)

The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) is part of the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable the achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management (full service, back on track), HR and Transactional Services, Grants Management and Technical and Advisory Services. 

Uzbekistan Office

Under the purview of AUMCO, the UNOPS Uzbekistan Office, established in Tashkent in October 2022 supports the Government of Uzbekistan’s development efforts in the country, through the provision of effective project management, infrastructure and procurement services. At present, the office has signed and has been implementing three engagements contributing to SGD3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), while actively working with the Government of Uzbekistan and development partners in diversifying its portfolio in line with the country’s development priorities including education.

Project Information

The UNOPS Uzbekistan Project Office currently has two ongoing projects both of which are major contributions to SDG3 (Good Health and Wellbeing). 

The first project, “Support to Development of Oncology Services in Uzbekistan” is funded through a major loan from the Islamic Development Bank. UNOPS will support the Government of Uzbekistan in strengthening the preparedness of its national healthcare system and preventing and treating oncological cases in an effective and timely manner. By identifying, procuring, delivering, and operationalizing urgently needed medical, laboratory, radiological, and ICT equipment, the project will significantly contribute to improved access and quality healthcare services for local communities in 14 regional locations including Tashkent and throughout the country.

The second project is the “Uzbekistan COVID-19 Emergency Response Project” with the Republic of Uzbekistan's Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Service (SES). Funded through two major loans from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In this project UNOPS will support the Government of Uzbekistan to upgrade up to 54 existing laboratory and treatment facilities across the country, procuring diagnostic equipment and supplies, and establishing an ICT system for monitoring the epidemiological situation to strengthen preparedness and resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics. 

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Portfolio Specialist, the Project Management Senior Associate’s responsibilities include the following:

1.     Project Management Support

• Coordinate, liaise and support the Portfolio Specialist with the overall planning, coordination and governance ensuring sound project management and implementation in line with the project, policy and strategies.

• Support the Portfolio Specialist by monitoring budgets, cash flow and reporting on expense obligations to ensure that deliverables are met.

• Support the review and management of donor contributions.

• Prepare work plans and reports, ensuring that they are sound, and in line with the project, policy and strategies.

• Prepare and maintain project files, including internal and external project reports.

• Assist in overseeing change controls and managing risk registers and issue management by establishing oversight procedures and proposing corrective measures where necessary.

• Coordinate timely receipt of required inputs from internal and external stakeholders.

2.     Project monitoring and reporting

• Provide substantive inputs to assist in the preparation of project reports and documents, maintaining records on OneUNOPS Projects (OUP) and tools.

• Prepare initial draft of project reports and presentations 

• Support project’s compliance with donor agreements and reporting requirements

• Prepare and maintain updated project activity monitoring trackers and coordinate with relevant units for update.

3.     Stakeholder management, engagement, coordination and liaison

• Support the coordination and management of communications with relevant stakeholders including the donor, beneficiary, suppliers, contractors etc.

• Actively participate in internal and external meetings as needed and support partnership management.

• Prepare briefing materials (talking points, capacity statements, background notes) and presentations to engage with partners.

• Support and manage the development of new engagements using UNOPS systems in line with UNOPS organizational requirements.

• Participate in meetings with potential partners and ensure follow-up.

• Contribute to the organization of official and field missions

4.     Knowledge management and innovation

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building.

• Contribute to expertise in tools and techniques.

a. Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (secondary education) + 7 years of relevant experience required. Additional certification in subject matter is an advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management and/or Project/ Programme Management, or Development Studies is desired but may substitute for 4 years of relevant experience.

b. Work experience 

• Professional experience in project management support and reporting is essential (minimum number of years as per the Education requirements).

• Experience working in public organizations of Uzbekistan and an international organization is an asset.

• Experience in working with the G-Suite platform including, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides is desired;

c. Languages

• Working knowledge of English is required.

• Fluency in either Uzbek or Russian is required. Fluency in both is an asset.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: Local Support Level 7, LICA-7, ICS-7
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and project duration. 

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• 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 (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.