Project Support Officer

The United Nations Department of Field Support, Logistics Support Division (UN DFS-LSD) is responsible for implementing Supply Chain Management in support of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO/DFS) missions as well as Special Political Missions (SPMs). 

Prepare project budgets and their revisions in collaboration with project team, produce

accurate delivery forecasting, review expenditures and provide timely advice to project team

and client on delivery;

Prepare and track the project timelines for the project, tracking delivery against project

milestones, raising any change requests to necessary authorities;

Monitor the reporting requirement of projects in the portfolio to the client, review and

help to finalize project reports, and submit reports on time;

Organise and collate team contributions for the delivery of regular reports to donors

and partners;

Input and update of accurate data and information to facilitate monitoring and evaluation

of project activities for Programme Manager

Education

Master’s degree in in Business Administration, Project Management, Social Science or related field  First level University degree with two more additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible in programme, project management and/or business administration is required preferably in an international/multi- cultural organization.

Experience in writing of various communications materials and related documents is desirable.

Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project and SharePoint is desirable.

Languages

Fluency (written and spoken) in English essential. Knowledge of a second UN language desirable.

• 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.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.