Project AssociateNew

Provides operational continuity for UNICEF's Digital Impact Division by coordinating project-management office work, procurement, contractor recruitment, vendor services and financial processes. The role maintains project records, supports budget and cost-recovery decisions, and helps teams resolve service requests so critical digital operations remain timely, compliant and well documented.

• Support PMO work planning, project meetings, documentation and follow-up
• Maintain project trackers, compile updates and pursue pending actions with focal points
• Coordinate procurement requisitions, contracts, payments, closure and supporting documentation
• Coordinate contractor recruitment documentation and approvals with contract managers and GSSC
• Monitor budgets, service costs and chargeback activities, including purchase-order reconciliation
• Maintain vendor, consultant and service records and escalate operational blockers
• Develop SOPs, templates and handover notes for recurring operational processes

• Completion of secondary education
• At least six years of progressively responsible administrative, programme, project, procurement, finance or operations support experience
• Proficiency in English
• Spanish citizenship, EU/Schengen nationality, or a valid Spanish work permit held at application

• Supplemental formal training in business administration, finance, procurement, project management or information technology
• Experience supporting PMO processes, project monitoring, documentation, work planning or reporting
• Experience supporting procurement, contracting, purchase orders, vendor coordination or financial administration
• Experience with budget monitoring, cost recovery, DFRs, chargeback processes or WBS queries
• Experience with digital services, cloud services, ICT operations or technology service renewals
• Relevant experience in the UN system or UNICEF

• Project Management
• Procurement
• Budget Management
• Financial Administration
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Record Management
• Problem Solving

• WBS
• DFRs
• FCs
• FRs
• UNICC
• UNGSC

• Seven-month temporary appointment for parental leave coverage
• General Service staff are locally recruited and responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements
• Non-EU citizens must attach copies of valid Spanish work permits; temporary or sponsored visas are not accepted
• Appointment is subject to medical clearance and may require vaccination compliance