Project Management Support - Senior OfficerJob categories: Human Resources, Project Management, PartnershipsVacancy code: VA/2024/B5002/29294Level: ICS-9Duty station: Bonn, GermanyContract type: International ICADuration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.Application period: 29-Nov-2024 to 14-Dec-2024Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolio Office. WEC is based in Vienna and has offices globally. The Portfolio 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.The NDC Partnership:The NDC Partnership is a global coalition of countries and institutions collaborating to drive transformational climate action through sustainable development. The Partnership advances the goals of the Paris Agreement by bringing together over 220 countries and institutions in new ways to accelerate NDC implementation and enhance ambition over time.UNOPS supports the NDC Partnership and its Support Unit through the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) under UNOPS Global Portfolios (GPO) and reporting through the Geneva Office (GVA).Role specific:Under the overall guidance of the NDC Partnership Senior Programme Manager and the direct supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, the Project Management Support - Senior Officer will provide efficient and effective delivery of programme management and HR operational support to the personnel of the NDC Partnership, including In-country Facilitators and Embedded Advisors, ensuring alignment with the NDC Partnerships strategic needs.The key responsibilities include overall programme management support, with specific focus on facilitating seamless HR processes, the development of HR recruitment plans, onboarding initiatives, addressing matters related to local administration and preparing Terms of Reference (TOR) for new roles within the NDC Partnership programme. This role also supports the day-to-day management and support of the In-country Facilitator and Embedded Advisors in terms of their reporting, monitoring of deliverables, certificate of payment and training.Summary of Key Functions:Programme Management SupportEducation: Advanced University degree in Human Resources management, Business or related field.Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core.We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options.
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