Programme Management Senior Analyst (Grants) - Retainer, Multiple positions

1. Grant Management
2. Due Diligence Assessment and Capacity Building
3. Documentation
4. Programme Management Support (Finance)

• Master's degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Project Management or related field is required

• Bachelor's degree preferably in the same above-mentioned subjects with minimum 4 years of experience contracts/grant management and/or project administration and/or finance and/or project support is considered an equivalent

• Completion of PRINCE 2 Foundation certificate is an advantage

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in contracts/grant management and/or project administration and/or finance  and/or project support is required

• Good knowledge of contractual and accounting principles and modalities is required

• Prior experience,  particularly in grant management, with UNOPS is an advantage

• Prior experience in preparing and collaborating with in- and external auditors an asset

• Previous successful involvement with, and a good knowledge of the development and humanitarian sector/working with UN, Donors, or NGOs is an advantage

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office) and experience in the use of Excel spreadsheets is required

• Experience with Google Workspace (G Suite) is an asset

• Fluency in English is required

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: IICA-1
Contract duration: Not exceeding 200 working days per year (subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance)

Note:

• This vacancy is open to all nationalities. 

• This is a home-based retainer contract. The successful candidate shall be offered either local ICA or international ICA based on their location (duty station).

• The retainer is required to have a fully functioning laptop or computer and internet in their home office while working for assigned task notes.

• The position may require travel to field sites, as necessary.

• 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.