The Project Management Support Specialist will
work under the supervision of the Project Manager for UNMAS SSP Project. They will act as the planning focal point for the
project.
Summary of Key
Functions:
● Manage
all planning activities relating to the project.
● Manage
project budgeting, cash flow and procurement activities.
● Manage
monitoring and evaluation activities.
● Deputise for the Project Manager in their absence.
In relation to the above key functions, the
Project Management Support Specialist will conduct the following tasks:
● Support the project Manager in the design of plans of action (multi-year
strategy, annual and monthly work plans, procurement plan, recruitment plan,
budget plan) and oversee Project team members contribution to planning works;
● Monitor the implementation of the project
activities and maintain monitoring tools;
● Design, maintenance and monitor management
documents (work packages, risk register, issue logs, stakeholder map,
storyboards);
● Coordinate and liaise with the Project Manager
on the implementation progress.
● Ensure that Project budget and cash flow is
maintained and managed.
● Proactively coordinate the planning and delivery
of activities with Operations and Support Services;
● Ensure policy coherence for all planning
involving IED threat mitigation, in line with current Mission SOP, UNMAS
policy, and the Counter-IED framework in Mali.
● Liaise and build relationships within MINUSMA
for the purpose of facilitating activities
● Provide IED Mitigation inputs for the
establishment and development of MINUSMA standard operational procedures.
● Document plans and processes;
● Identify and compile the lessons learned. Focus
shall be placed on continuous technical improvement within the project,
comprising advisory services, training, mentorship, equipment, service
provision, and direct implementation of IED threat mitigation measures;
● Act as OIC for the project in the absence of the
Project Manager;
● Supervise Project Administration Associate
● Implement any other tasks as requested by the
Project Manager.