Operations and Quality Assurance - Associate, Multiple positions

Peace and Security Cluster

Under the direct supervision of the UNMAS Operation/ Quality Assurance officer, he/she will be responsible the following main duties

• Participate in the capacity building of national NGOs at Regional level, including efforts to improve national mine action center;

• Assist with the setting up for internal and external UNMAS meetings and preparation of related briefing materials and recording of meeting minutes;

• Support coordination amongst Explosive Hazard sub-cluster members and represent UNMAS in Protection Clusters to actively engage stakeholders and improve  Humanitarian Mine Action response in South Kordofan, or Blue Nile 

• Support general operational Mine Action related activities within South Kordofan or Blue Nile office, carried out by Humanitarian mine action partners;

• Provide support with the overseeing and coordination of the implementation, execution, and completion of all UNMAS related Mine Action operations in Kadugli or Damazine.

• Support liaison with external stakeholders including national mine action authorities;

• Participate in field monitoring and Quality Assurance (QA) missions as per project and program plans;

• Support Victim Assistance initiatives including coordination meetings, training of staff and data collection efforts.

• Support in providing substantive inputs to assist the operation advisor in the preparation of project reports;

• Translate documents when requested from Arabic to English and vice versa, in line with United Nations Standards and of various types of documents covering a broad range of subject matters dealt with by UNMAS;

• Conduct regular coordination- with NMAC Operations and Information Management Sections, and check data prior to it being sent for input into UNMAS Programme Management Office;

• Ensure all UNMAS/NMAC related correspondence is received, dispatched and recorded;

• Assist in development and maintenance of tracking system to assist the operation advisor in following up on project pending issues;

• Follow up on project action points to ensure deadlines are met, address delays and bring to the attention of operation advisor;

• Provide support in conducting formal investigations of mine action incidents/accidents;

• Conduct analysis of project reports, investigations and preparation of recommended adjustments as required;

• Help draft regular progress reports on the operations advisor allocated tasks;

• Any other duties as requested by the Supervisor or Head of Section.

Education

• A First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with two years of relevant experience, OR

• High School Diploma (Secondary or equivalent) with six years of relevant experience is required.

Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in operations management, operations support, project management or business administration.

• Experience in preparing project plans, schedules or coordination of events is required;

• Experience in report writing is required;

• Experience in supporting operations in humanitarian, conflict, post-conflict, Non-profit Organizations (NGOs) or development contexts is desired.

• Computer literacy, with solid experience of using Microsoft Office is required.

Languages

• Fluency in English (speaking, writing and reading) is required.

• Fluency in Arabic (speaking, writing and reading) is required.

• Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.

- Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)

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.