Project Management Support Officer

United Nations Office for Project Services

Sana'a, Yemen

The ongoing conflict in Yemen has caused significant disruptions to the supply chain and to the overall availability of services across all sectors. UNOPS is undertaking a project that aims at increasing access to primary and secondary health services in Yemen. The project aims to restore the physical infrastructure of facilities including general hospitals, local health centres, and therapeutic feeding centres through rehabilitation, maintenance works and minor repairs, in the targeted areas. In addition, UNOPS will be providing priority medical equipment and supplies to these targeted facilities along with training on the use of the medical equipment to the staff of the rehabilitated health facilities.

UNOPS is undertaking a project that aims at increasing access to primary and secondary health services facilities (general hospitals, local health centers, and therapeutic feeding centers) in Yemen, through restoring the physical infrastructure of health facilities (rehabilitation, maintenance works and minor repairs) in targeted areas.

UNOPS will be responsible for the design and rehabilitation works of the health facilities, ensuring highest standards in design and rehabilitation works, and respect of ‘state of the art’ requirements for safety, sustainability, security, and disability access. In addition, UNOPS will be responsible to provide the targeted facilities with priority medical equipment and supplies, as well as strengthening capacities through conducting training and awareness raising activities.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, International Relations, or other relevant discipline is preferred.
  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, International Relations, or another relevant discipline will be an asset.

Work Experience 

  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant and progressive professional experience, specifically in the field of Project/Programme Management, and or Operations Management with a focus on monitoring, reporting, development and coordination is required.
  • Experience in collecting and processing data to produce high-level statistics and charts is an asset;
  • Experience and demonstrated skills in generating and compiling high-quality reports is an added advantage.
  • A proven track record with at least 2 years of experience in coordination is an asset.
  • Experience in the use of Google Suite applications as well as experience in handling web-based management systems is desirable.
  • Experience and proven knowledge of UNOPS/UN rules and regulations in HR Management, Procurement, Finance and Administration is an asset.
  • Relevant experience working in developing/post-conflict countries is an asset.

Languages 

  • Fluency in both English and Arabic is required

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=24619#1