Background Information - UNOPS Kenya Multi Country Office
In East and Southern Africa, UNOPS is represented by a Multi Country Office based in Nairobi, Kenya and operating across 16 countries. The portfolio of engagements managed by the Kenya Multi Country Office includes transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple infrastructure, procurement, fund management, and HR management projects in Zimbabwe, Somalia, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and several island states. In 2023 a country presence will be established in Malawi in order to implement and oversee the new education sector project and build a pipeline of future projects.
Background Information - Job specific
UNOPS manages a range of infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe in different sectors including education, health, agriculture, and transport applying different implementation approaches such as labor-based and outsourced designers/contractors but always with direct supervision from UNOPS.
The Republic of Zimbabwe, through its Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development (MLAFWRD), is actively spearheading the implementation of the Smallholder Irrigation Revitalisation Program (SIRP), with the invaluable backing of funding provided by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The overarching mission of the SIRP resonates with the imperative of ensuring that rural households not only attain but also sustain food and nutrition security, fortified against the unpredictable impacts of climate change and the oscillations of economic shocks across various program districts. This transformative program is underpinned by the resolute objective of empowering rural households to chart a trajectory of enduring income growth, not only within the confines of SIRP-supported schemes but also in the contiguous rainfed areas.
The MLAFWRD invited the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to provide advisory support to the implementation of the SIRP in order to expedite its rate of implementation especially at 10 irrigation schemes across 3 provinces. This has been necessitated by the fact that the rate of implementation at these particular sites encountered challenges primarily related to the delayed completion. UNOPS will be utilizing elements of its Back on Track (BOT) methodology. Leveraging UNOPS's distinct proficiency, the forthcoming eight months are poised to witness a proactive infusion of BOT advisory services, thereby serving as a bedrock for elevated project delivery standards and the holistic advancement in the completion of affected irrigation schemes. Ultimately, this BOT approach strengthens the SIRP's resilience and effectiveness, ensuring its positive impact on rural livelihoods, food security, and climate adaptation.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, reporting to the Head of Support Services, the incumbent performs and may supervise personnel in delivering, technical and administrative support services, covering specialized and non-specialized processes and transactions for discrete work areas in administration and logistics, ensuring efficient, client oriented and effective service delivery. The Administration Associate promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach, ensuring utilization of office resources in a most cost-effective manner.