Project Analyst

UNOPS has been selected as one of the main implementing partners on a new peace programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Together with the Congolese government, KfW supports the "Peace Fund" to help stabilize and bring peace to the country. The bilateral programme "Fund for Peacebuilding - FCP1 ", which has been supported by the German Government through the KfW Development Bank since 2007, is intended to help promote lasting peace, particularly in the eastern DRC. To this end, the Fund shall support rapid and visible improvements in living conditions and job creation, mainly through labor-intensive infrastructure measures identified in a participatory way, as well as accompanying social measures. The Peace Fund is currently an open programme with two components: the FCP III (Fonds pour la Consolidation de la Paix) for the eastern Congolese provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and a smaller component PVJ (Prévention de la Violence Juvénile) for the capital province of Kinshasa.

The overall objective, target groups and basic structure as an open programme have remained the same over the 15 years of the programme. The Fund's goal from the outset has been to provide a rapid and visible peace dividend through various labor-intensive infrastructure measures, thereby contributing to peace-building and poverty reduction. The target group was the poorest people in conflict and violence-ridden regions of the DRC, in particular in the east of the country. The Fund has always been an open, multi-sectoral programme where individual projects in different areas have been selected on the basis of fixed criteria. The Peace Fund has evolved in the three phases, adapted in each case on the basis of experience gained and new requirements.

The project rationale is centered around supporting the peace efforts and initiatives in Eastern DRC through social infrastructures in order to 1. Facilitate access to social services and economic opportunities for the beneficiaries and 2. Use the infrastructure as a way to build and/or reinforce peace and social cohesion within communities and regions, which will ultimately provide further economic and social opportunities for the targeted regions.

The project main  objectives are to stabilize and promote lasting peace in the DRC and ultimately reduce poverty through: 

• Build social infrastructure as a means to enhance the living conditions of targeted population in Eastern DRC and Kinshasa (access to social services and job creation with HIMO)

• Reinforce social cohesion and dialogue in target communities and among people groups through the construction/rehabilitation of the infrastructure 

The project outputs are:

Component I : Result 1 : Social Infrastructures  that are functioning with social services reestablished; 

Result 2 : Economic Infrastructures économiques that are functioning ;

Result 3 : Productive Sectors strengthened

Component II : Result 4 :  Sensitization of the interventions to conflict dynamics assured

The Project Analyst serves as a technical analyst, researcher, reviewer and advisor in support of the development of this new KFW funded project which is not fully developed yet. The project analyst will contribute to the full fledged development of the new project proposal and do the required research so as to ensure that technical, peacebuilding and human rights activities and basic rural infrastructural services and products are designed and developed in accordance to customer and UNOPS expectations.

Functional Responsibilities: 

The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

Development and follow up of business opportunities

• Contributes to the development of the final KfW funded project proposal

• Meets with key project partners to help develop the project proposal (Gov’t, Kfw, Interpeace, NGOs, civil Society etc.)  

• Contributes and supports the development and implementation of CDMCO projects and  business strategy, if required 

• Conducts research on peacebuilding initiatives in eastern DRC, including with UN and other agencies, trends in aid, potential future markets for growth, creating criteria for selecting target markets and partners, comparison of donor types

• Synthesizes and summarizes information relevant to business development and prepare relevant reports, briefing notes/talking points/presentations and other materials for internal and external use 

• Advocates UNOPS as a partner and service provider of choice 

• Supports development of strategic partnerships with key counterparts and business opportunities 

• Maintain and develop contacts and partnerships within the donor community (UN agencies, donor governments, donor organizations, etc.), monitor communications, follow-up activities and proposal submissions; 

Project Support

• Prepares project documents, legal agreements, budgets and support engagement clearance. Assists the preparation of meetings and events, draft talking points, and meeting minutes 

• Supports CDMCO management in project compliance and quality assurance, by providing up to date analysis of project progress, by facilitating project board meetings and by keeping track of performance vs portfolio Key Performance Indicators - KPIs. 

• Collaborates with business area teams to understand project requirements, shape the initial project request, and provide a high-level estimate of the project effort and costs 

• Support to internal coordination of corporate and strategic initiatives, planning and reporting and knowledge sharing and communications 

Support communication and knowledge management

• Promote the circulation of information within CDMCO and its clusters , in order to support knowledge management and create cross synergies within CDMCO Clusters. 

• Produce high quality communications and visibility materials of CDMCO on websites 

Monitoring and Progress Controls 

• Supports preparation of the monthly KPI reports as per CDMCO target agreement 

• Prepare periodic updates on the progress of Corporate action plans 

• Provides ad hoc research on potential business partners 

• Maintain the CDMCO intranet web page and UNOPS website 

Education:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, economics, human rights, international relations, law or related areas

• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with 2 years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

PRINCE2 certification, at least at Foundation Level, or Project Management Professional (PMP) methodologies is desirable.

Experience: 

• At least two (2) years in project development, partnerships, or resource mobilization is required 

Previous experience within the UN system is an asset

Language :

Fluency in both written and oral French & English is required.

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreements (IICA)
Contract level: IICA1, ICS-9
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘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. 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.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.

UNOPS Congo Multi-country Office (CDMCO) is based in Kinshasa and covers 15 countries. The Multi-country Office is responsible for managing the strategic and operational risks associated with part of the regional portfolio of commitments, while developing and delivering financially efficient services that contribute to sustainable results for partners and to the achievement of UNOPS managerial results.