Project Management Support Senior Assistant - Personnel Management and Community Mobilization (Retainer), Multiple positions

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners' peace-building, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. 

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. 

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners’ needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

Background Information - South Sudan

The UNOPS South Sudan Office helps a wide range of local and international partners improve the lives of the South Sudanese people by implementing infrastructure and procurement projects. All UNOPS operations have an increasing emphasis on developing national capacities and considering gender, environmental and community concerns. UNOPS is working in a range of sectors in South Sudan including: transport, education, health, post-conflict stabilization and emergency response.

Background Information - Project

Ethiopia Multi Country Office (ETMCO) - South Sudan Office (SCCO), will be implementing the PRODUCTIVE SAFETY NET FOR SOCIOECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT (SNSOP) is a Government project funded by the World Bank (WB) to address existing challenges of soaring levels of poverty, vulnerability, unemployment and idleness, particularly amongst youth. The development objectives of the project are to provide cash transfers and access to income generating opportunities and strengthen the National Safety Net Delivery System. SNSOP has main four components namely:

 (i) Cash Transfers; 

(ii) Provision of Economic Opportunities; 

(iii) Strengthened Institutional Capacity and Social Protection System; and 

(iv) Project Management, M&E, and Knowledge Generation. 

The project will be targeting the most vulnerable segments of the South Sudanese population aiming to benefit in excess of Ninety Six thousand (96,000) beneficiary households (HH) in 15 vulnerable locations across the country.

• The Project Management Senior Assistant ensures the involvement of local stakeholders and community members in the implementation of the activities at the local level.
•  Lead the formation and training of all the local level committees with the assistance of the Community Mobilization Clerks.
• S/he has overall responsibility for the supervision of the Community mobilization Clerks.
• Support the development of the short-term action plan for the sustainable development and communication strategy in coordination with other partners.
• In collaboration with other teams (e.g. Quality Engineer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Health, Safety, Social and Environmental Analyst, cash and communication) implement mobilization activities guided by the project documents and strategy.
• Provide mentorship to the Community Mobilization Clerks and to communities when it is needed.
• Ensure that all the plans and indicators of the project management team are realistically set and oversight their achievement.
• Contribute effectively to the regular programme reports to the respective field location.
• Ensure the community mobilization clerks are well equipped to deliver the “Plus” activities.
• Ensure adequate delivery of the project Community Engagement and Capacity Building Plan to deepen understanding by beneficiaries, community members and other stakeholders of all relevant aspects of the project.
• Facilitate effective consultations among beneficiaries, communities and stakeholders regarding nuanced social messages around gender norms and local peace dynamics, as developed by the project, in an aim to foster behavior changes.
• Facilitate refresher training for the oversight committees in assigned project location.
• Facilitate experience sharing forum/fora in his/her duty station.

• Sensitize beneficiaries about targeting criteria during community mobilization meetings.
• Support the M&E associate in training data enumerators and BDCs on registration tools.
• Support the M&E associate in validation of registered beneficiaries.
• Support the M&E in enrollment of validated beneficiaries into the MIS.

3. Engagement of Beneficiaries in LIPW:

• Support the Public Works Officer in distributing tools to project sites.
• Supervise training of beneficiaries on work norms by the community mobilizers.
• Supervise the role out of Cash Plus activities.
• Supervise the implementation of public works activities.
• Supervise marking of attendance and generation of wage requests by the community mobilizers.
• Supervise cash distribution in different project sites.
• Support the HSSE in recording and resolving grievances related to project activities.

• Secondary School Certificate is required. 
• A Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or other relevant field will be an asset.

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) Retainer - A retainer contract is issued for a period of time during which the services of the individual contractor are required intermittently. The individual contractor agreement on retainer basis will specify a “unit price” per day worked. For budgetary purposes, a monetary cap will be determined when the contract is awarded and issued. Please note that the retainer contract will not provide for a minimum, and payment will be made only after completion of work. 

Contract level: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA 5) / ICSC-5.

Contract duration: 12 months renewable, subject to 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.

• This is a local position, open to South Sudanese Nationals to be based in Rumbek North, Yambio, Rubkona, Malakal, Leer and Pariang.

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.