The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.  With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

The UNOPS Hub in Amman implements projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Turkey,  and  Yemen, in partnership with bilateral donors, national governments, and other UN agencies.  With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large-scale procurement, project development, and technical management, and provides financial, human resources, and infrastructure-related services. The functional objective of UNOPS Hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner and in line with the principles, rules and regulations of UNOPS, in order to support the response to the current needs and national priorities in the region.

In order to efficiently and effectively serve our partners with due regard to corporate standards and policies, the UNOPS Amman Multi-Country Office is in need of an experienced Project Management Support Associate (PMSA).

Summary of Key Functions

•Project monitoring and reporting
•Project implementation
•Operational and administrative support
•Knowledge management and innovation

Skills

Education

•A secondary school certification is required.
•A first-level university degree, preferably in Accounting, Project Management, Business Administration, Management, Engineering or related field may be considered as a substitute for 4 years of qualifying work experience.
•A relevant professional or technical diploma may be considered as a substitute for 2 years of qualifying work experience
•PMP & PRINCE2® certification is an asset.

Experience

•A minimum of 6 years of relevant and progressive professional experience, preferably in the field of Project Management with focus on supplier performance monitoring, documentation , reporting, and coordination is required with secondary school certification.
•Experience working with the Google Suite platform including, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides is an asset.
•Experience and demonstrated knowledge of UN rules and procedures in Project Management, Engineering, Finance, HR Management and administrative rules and regulations will be an advantage.

Languages

•Proficiency in written and oral English and Arabic is required