JOB SUMMARY:
Background – UNOPS WEC
The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, based in Vienna and with offices based globally, is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolios Office. WEC has built strong partnerships and is effectively managing a portfolio of over 500 million USD over the last 15 years to support key initiatives with fund management, project implementation and administrative support.
WEC effectively operationalizes partners’ agendas with global approaches, as well as regional and country specific activities focused on climate action, protection and conservation of the environment. Partners profit from WEC’s ability to operationalize and/or scale up their important substantive agendas, including in support of key multilateral environmental and climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, the Cartagena Convention as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.
WEC portfolio also provides support to IATI.
Background – IATI
The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder network and community initiative that includes donors, partner countries and civil society organisations (CSOs). IATI’s vision and mission is to ensure availability, transparency, and accessibility of quality data on development aid.
IATI maintains an open data standard that aims to make information about qualitative and quantitative development and humanitarian activities easier to access, use, share and understand. The availability and use of data through IATI strengthens the effectiveness of aid to address poverty and crises, and supports more informed decision-making to enable course corrections and the coordination necessary to achieve the Sustainable Development Agenda by 2030.
UNOPS has been engaged to provide legal and operational services in support of IATI since 2013, and for the next four years (until 2028). In particular, UNOPS provides support to the IATI Secretariat, in line with the IATI Secretariat Service Catalogue, in operational and financial management (which includes membership services and financial reporting), as well legal services to the Member’s Assembly and Governing Board (including receipt and management of membership fees.
Role of the Project Management Support Officer (PMSO), IATI
Reporting directly to the IATI Project Manager, the Project Management Support Officer (PMSO) will be instrumental in driving efficient and effective project financial management, including:
in line with the approved work plan and in accordance with UNOPS’ rules, regulations, policies, and processes.
The PMSO will be a member of a lean and dynamic UNOPS IATI project team, headed by the Project Manager and supported by a Project Assistant, and will play a key role in strengthening UNOPS project capacity in delivering fit-for-purpose services to the IATI and its growing membership base.
Summary of key functions of the Project Management Support Officer:
1. Project financial management support and reporting
2. Project management support
Impact of Results
The effective and successful achievement of results by the Project Management Support Officer directly affects the overall efficiency of the IATI and its Secretariat. Timely and accountable delivery of services ensures donor and partner satisfaction and promotes the image and credibility of UNOPS and the project team as an effective service provider in project services and management.
Education
OR
Experience
Required:
Languages
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational 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. |
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https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
ABSTRACT:
United Nations Office for Project Services Project Management Senior Support Officer Austria UNOPS Jobs 2024
United Nations Office for Project Services looking for “Project Management Senior Support Officer”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 04-Aug-24.
The United Nations Office for Project Services has published a job vacancy announcement on 19/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Project Management Senior Support Officer to be based in Vienna , Austria. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: United Nations Office for Project Services
Job Title: Project Management Senior Support Officer
Duty Station: Vienna , Austria
Country: Austria
Application Deadline: 04-Aug-24