Programme Management Support - Senior Analyst

UNOPS South Sudan Country Office is implementing on behalf of the Government of South Sudan, three social protection projects all funded by the WB.

South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP)

The World Bank-funded South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP) is a two-and-a-half-year US$ 40 million International Development Association (IDA) grant. It was approved by the WB Board of Executive Directors on 28 April 2020 and became effective on 6 May 2020. The SSSNP aims to build on the lessons of its predecessor project Safety Net and Skills Development Project (SNSDP), ‘to provide access to temporary income opportunities to selected poor and vulnerable households and strengthen safety net delivery tools’ in a COVID-sensitive, gender-sensitive, and conflict-sensitive manner in close coordination and collaboration with the Government and development partners.

Salient Features of the SSSNP consist of;

• Labor-Intensive Public Works “Plus;” 

• Direct Income Support. 

• Strengthening Safety Net Delivery Tools and Project Management

Emergency locust Response Project (ELRP) 

The Emergency Locust Response (ELRP) is an initiative of the Govt. of the Republic of South Sudan.  The project’s development objective (PDO) is to respond to the threat posed by the locust outbreak, and to strengthen systems for preparedness as well as to respond to the threat posed by the locust, protect and restore livelihoods and food security, and strengthen systems for preparedness. And thus this project is an emergency response project.

The project has 5 components, however, UNOPS ise contracted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), to implement sub component 2.1. This sub-component will provide emergency direct income support, in the form of unconditional cash transfers, to about 26,000 locust affected households to protect against livelihood and asset loss and meet their urgent food needs, smooth consumption gaps and enhance purchasing power for basic commodities. MAFS is the implementing agency/primary recipient for ERLP and also provides oversight of the safety net system being established under SSSNP, so it can also help coordinate between the two projects along with UNOPS. Thus the ELRP will leverage a lot on the SSSNP.

Productive Safety Net for Socioeconomic Opportunities (SNSOP)

The proposed project is a US$129 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) and will support four components, to be implemented over a 4 year period. The components are: (i) Cash Transfers and Complementary Social Measures; (ii) Provision of Economic Opportunities; (iii) Strengthened Institutional Capacity and Social Protection System; (iv) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Knowledge Generation.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide cash transfers and access to income generating opportunities  and strengthen the National Safety Net Delivery System.

UNOPS will be contracted by MAFS to implement component 1 of the project. This component will provide cash assistance to poor and vulnerable households to meet immediate consumption gaps, while also supporting accompanying social measures to promote improved household awareness and investment in children’s human capital growth. Specifically, cash assistance will be provided through two modalities, namely Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW, sub-component 1.1) and Direct Income Support (DIS, sub-component 1.2), with special attention given to adjusting the design of these activities to promote linkages to enhanced social opportunities, as appropriate and feasible. Accompanying social measures will be mainstreamed across LIPW and DIS for delivering in-depth Cash “Plus” trainings and other measures targeted to eligible female beneficiaries to deepen their understanding and investments in relevant social areas for strengthened human capital development. 

The Project Management  Support - Senior Analyst  shall report directly to the Senior Project Manager, and will monitor all aspects of the three projects progress and implementation, identify operational and financial problems and will assist in resolving them by taking appropriate action. S/He will provide support to the Senior Project Manager in all aspects of the project cycle with a focus on Project Acceptance, Project Implementation, Project Closure and Budget Management.

• Project Implementation

• Project monitoring and reporting

• Stakeholder management, coordination and liaison

• Knowledge management and innovation

1. Project Implementation

• Lead all administration and financial aspects of the project;

• Maintain thorough knowledge of the project, as well as an understanding of how that impacts the other stakeholders;

• Monitor, coordinate, and communicate strategic objectives of the project; 

• Facilitate communications for project related issues;

• Work with project staff members to develop a greater understanding of the project and any issues that arise;

• Develop and foster relationships between UN, stakeholders, and other entities;

• Collect, analyze, and utilize data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve the relationship between UN and the donor;

• Compile reports about particular incidents, events, or updates about important issue for the project;

• Proactively solve conflicts and address issues that could occur between parties;

• Carry out any other duties and projects as required by the Project Manager.

2. Project monitoring and reporting

• Provide substantive inputs to assist the Senior Project Manager in the preparation of project reports and documents;

• Assist the Senior Project Manager in the preparation of project completion reports and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

3. Stakeholder management, coordination and liaison

• Support the coordination and management of communications;

• Liaise and build relationships between UNOPS and the donor for the purposes of facilitating activities and improving the quality and relevance of information analysis;

• Participate in meetings with UN agencies, NGO’s and other Stakeholders as required.

4. Knowledge management and innovation

• Support the compilation of lessons learned as per defined reporting format;

• Ensure that Local capacities are built at every level and opportunity for Project Support;

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

• Contribute to expertise in tools and techniques.

Impact of Results

The PMA directly impacts on achievement of project results by assisting the Senior Project Manager to adhere to project management methods and strategies, reduced risks, cut costs and improved success rates.  This consequently reinforces the visibility and image of UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services.

Education

• A Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance or Logistics or Project Management or Emergency Management or International Relations or related fields is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance or Logistics or Project Management or Emergency Management or International Relations or related field with 2 years of relevant work experience is may be accepted in lieu of the Masters above
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Work Experience 

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of Project Management and Operations is required.

• Experience in humanitarian emergency operating contexts, including humanitarian coordination mechanisms, donors, security, and operations management is an asset;

• Experience and  knowledge of UN rules and procedures in Procurement and/or Finance and/or HR Management and/or administrative rules and regulations will be an advantage

• Knowledge of face paced social protection projects is required

• Knowledge of WB processes and procedures required

• Experience working in post-conflict or conflict situations is an advantage;

• Skills in Finance and Budget Management are essential.

Language requirement

• Fluency in written and oral English required.

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

Contract type:  International Contractor Agreement
Contract level: IICA-1
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

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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.