Project Management Support - Associate (Liaison)
Bujumbura
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Bujumbura
- Grade: Administrative support - LICA-6, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Functional Responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Facilitate a close working relationship between the responsible partner institutions (implementing components 1, 2 and 3) in-country and the NRG
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Ensure coordination between the responsible partner institutions in -country, and various donor and government-funded projects and programmes.
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Ensure coordination at the national and local level between the responsible partner institutions in-country and the various government agencies.
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Contribute to the review of the in-country progress of project activities
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Support Senior Project Manager in the assessment of performance of the responsible partner institutions.
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Support Senior Project Manager in monitoring of project risks.
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Contribute to the preparation of the project progress reports.
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Coordinate responses to national and local level grievances.
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Support the Senior Project Manager in managing responsible partner institutions to ensure that the agreed deliverables in-country are produced satisfactorily according to plans.
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Contribute to the preparation of the project Inception Report, Mid-term Review and Terminal Evaluation reports.
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Assist in the logistical organisation of stakeholder meetings, field trips, training courses and workshops.
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Assist the Senior Project Manager in project management related activities (e.g. plans, assurances, reports, etc)
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Assist the Senior Project Manager in matters related to M&E and knowledge resources management.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Completion of Secondary School education is required.
- A Diploma, Degree or equivalent post-school qualification in Sustainable Development, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, or similar is an asset.
- Project Management certification (Prince 2 Foundation, Prince 2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent) is an advantage
- A minimum of 6 years experience of participation in the administration or management of in-country donor-funded projects or initiatives is required
- Knowledge and experience of Lake Tanganyika basin conservation, and lake fisheries management issues will be an advantage.
- Fluency in French will be a requirement and a working knowledge of English.
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