Project Management Support - Senior Officer

UNOPS seeks a Senior Project Management Support Officer in Niamey to coordinate UNODC project delivery in Niger and West Africa, manage implementation plans, missions and reporting, track scope, cost and quality, support audits and grants, engage national partners and facilitate learning.

• Develop and update implementation plans and lead operational delivery in Niger
• Organize missions, workshops and dialogues and integrate inclusion, gender and safety standards
• Track scope, schedule, cost, quality, milestones and risks and propose corrective actions
• Coordinate narrative and financial reporting, quality assurance and audit support
• Build relationships with authorities, donors, grantees and technical partners across West Africa
• Facilitate project-management training, research, briefing notes and knowledge sharing

• A bachelor's degree in international relations, sociology or law with four years of experience, or a master's degree in law with two years of experience
• Relevant project development, management and monitoring experience
• Proficiency with collaboration, productivity and web-based management tools
• Experience with national stakeholders and international partners in Niger or other West African countries
• Grant-management and regional-meeting experience
• Fluent French

• The initial contract duration is two months with possible extension subject to funding and performance