Project Management Support Associate

The “EU Central Asia Civil Society Facility project” project aims to enhance the participation and engagement of Central Asian CSOs in regional dialogues with each other, as well as the EU. This will include capacity development to CSOs to improve their competencies, including helping ensure that they have the abilities to deliver their work in line with the respective legislation, including regarding reporting and audit management capabilities.

Additionally, the project focuses on engaging young leaders, building on the momentum of the Young Voices of Central Asia Forum held in Samarkand in 2022. This will be done by enhancing the capacities of young leaders through dedicated training and knowledge exchange sessions, with focus on topics that are critical for sustainable development, including environment and digitalization.

The project shall be carried out in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). UNOPS will be responsible for the overall project management of the project, including monitoring and reporting to the EUD, and coordinate project activities under a dedicated project team with other implementing partners and relevant stakeholders.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Senior Project Manager the incumbent performs and may supervise personnel in delivering, technical and administrative support services, covering specialized and non-specialized processes and transactions for discrete work areas in administration and logistics, ensuring efficient, client oriented and effective service delivery. The Project Support Officer promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach, ensuring utilization of office resources in a most cost-effective manner.

** This is a Local ICA contract, therefore every Kazakhstan nationality is eligible and encouraged to apply.
   

*** FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .

• Minimum of six years of relevant experience in general administrative, logistics, or operations’ support services in national or international public or corporate organizations (2 years of experience in a combination of a Bachelor's degree will be accepted).

• Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable.

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office) and experience in handling web-based management systems is required.

• Experience in use of Enterprise systems including OneUNOPS is desirable.

• Full working knowledge of English and Russian is required. 

• Knowledge of a regional working language is an asset.

1. Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement
2. Contract level: ICS 6/LICA 6
3. Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• 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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.