JOB DESCRIPTION

General Information

Position Title

Project Management Support – Senior Assistant

Job Category

Project

Duty Station(s)

Dhaka

Seniority Level

Entry Level

ICS Level

ICS 05

Contract Type

ICA – LICA – Support – Regular

Contract Level

LICA 5

Posting Start Date

26-Nov-2025

Posting End Date

09-Dec-2025

Duration

1 year (with possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund)

Job Highlight

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a critical health infrastructure project in Bangladesh, working closely with government and donor partners. The position offers valuable experience in project management support, donor coordination, and project visibility within a leading UN organization.

About the Region

The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors – including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management – supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

The South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) supports UNOPS operations across six countries: Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAMCO delivers a broad range of services and technical expertise in climate change, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), infrastructure, procurement, human resource management, and fund management. Each country office is staffed with local technical experts and maintains strong partnerships with national governments, ensuring context-specific solutions and effective project implementation.

About the Project Office

Since 2003, UNOPS has partnered with the Government of Bangladesh and key development partners to advance national development priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNOPS supports a range of projects focused on capacity development and infrastructure, leveraging its expertise in procurement, human resource management, finance, and project management to deliver efficient, sustainable solutions.

Job Specific Context

UNOPS Bangladesh is joining the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in the implementation of 6 medical waste management facilities across climate-vulnerable government hospitals in Bangladesh. The Integrated Medical Waste Program for the Advanced Community Transformation Project is designed to enhance Bangladesh”s health system. This initiative focuses on bolstering the medical waste management capacity of six district hospitals by providing essential infrastructure and equipment. With funding from TAKEDA pharmaceuticals, UNOPS is implementing the project in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Role Purpose

The Project Management Support Assistant will provide comprehensive support to the project team, assisting with day-to-day project activities, monitoring and evaluation, donor coordination, reporting, and project visibility. The incumbent will contribute to the timely, cost-effective, safe, and quality delivery of the project, ensuring alignment with UNOPS and donor requirements.

Functions / Key Results Expected

1. Project Implementation Support

• Provide support in the implementation of project activities
• Support daily project office functioning and communication with external parties.
• Support administrative processes, such as communicating different administrative information to project beneficiaries, and administrative monitoring of the contracts.
• Provide support for the contract management activities.
• Support HSSE-related activities, including reporting.
• Support in managing and preparing all relevant supporting documents related to different payments.

2. Donor Coordination and Reporting

• Assist in preparing draft presentations in relation to project progress, challenges, risks, issues etc. with the guidance from the project manager.
• Research and identify potential funding options for the office.
• Assist in drafting strategy documents for the office.
• Support the development of reports highlighting key project milestones and outcomes in line with donor guidelines.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation Support

• Support in the delivery of communication material related to the project’s M&E plans in consultation with the project manager and under the guidance of M&E team lead for the project.
• Assist in project feasibility studies, site assessments, baseline surveys, SOPs, and training content development by drafting plans, documentation, progress monitoring etc.Assist in monitoring project performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain a Google dashboard for data collection, evaluation, and analysis.

4. Communication and Visibility

• Assist in generating content (information/images) for promotional activities.
• Provide support for the Project’s communication and visibility activities.
• Closely work with office comms focal points to deliver coordinated outputs.

5. Project Management Office (PMO) Support

• Assist in project engagement reviews and Project Management Office (PMO) tasks.
• Provide event management support, including logistics support for official travel, preparation of participants” list, invitations, agenda, presentations, attendance sheets, and similar.
• In addition to the specified tasks, the incumbent position would perform other need-based tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication, Data Analysis, Event Management, Project Coordination, Reporting

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor”s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field is required.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum 1 year of experience in project support, administration, or coordination is required.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting is required.
• Experience in event management and logistics support is required.

Desired

• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is desired.
• Experience in the health sector or related fields is desired.

Language Requirements

LanguageProficiency LevelRequirementEnglishFluentRequiredBengaliNativeRequired

Additional Information

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. 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.
• For more details about the contract types, please click 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.