Project Management Support Specialist At UNOPS

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Background Information – Job-specific

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. 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.

New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.

Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP) It provides Services to partners’ programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism to implement the activities of the Counter-Terrorism Early Warning Initiative for Central Asia (CT EWN) under regional joint United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) project “Towards a comprehensive implementation of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia” (JPoA project).

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established by the General Assembly in June 2017 (A/RES/71/291). The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the 38 Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy; (c) strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; and (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy.
To strengthen capacity of Central Asian states in the development and adoption of effective counter-terrorism strategies and measures to respond to the emerging security challenges and threats, UNOCT/UNCCT and UNRCCA has developed CT EWN which sets three specific objectives:

  1. Intensify cooperation and coordination among law enforcement agencies, including through the improvement of data sharing, strengthening professional linkages and networking between law enforcement agencies and security organs in the region;
  2. Build capacity of the law enforcement, security organs, custom services and border police on national and regional levels in the development of efficient counter-terrorism strategies and measures to adequately respond to the emerging security challenges;
  3. Ensure access to the best practices and advanced methodologies/approaches to counter-terrorism and preventing and countering of violent extremism (PCVE) for the law enforcement, security organs, custom services and border police of the Member States in Central Asia.

The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the contractor will carry out the following tasks:

  • Organization and preparation of national and regional initiatives under CT EWN, including developing the substantive and logistical elements:
  1. Advise on the scope and structure of the CT EWN initiative;
  2. Lead on drafting of all substantive and logistical documents, including concept notes, recommendations, and the outcome report;
  3. Oversee implementation of all logistics throughout the entire duration of the initiative, both for in-person and online events;
  4. Oversee the development of all communications materials, including promotional films, thematic campaigns, pre-recorded events, social media posts, and op-eds and talking points.
  • Develop a working prototype of a CT EWN Threat Watch for Central Asia:
  1. Conduct scoping missions, if/as relevant, to meet with relevant national officials and collect data about needs and best practices:
  2. Conduct comprehensive literature reviews, including civil society, research centers, and think tank reports, and relevant country reports and assessment recommendations by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED):
  3. Conduct remote consultations with relevant experts, government officials, civil society representatives, academics, and officials.
  • Contribute to the development the concept and operationalization of the CT EWN Phase II in line with best practice and launch it as a formal network managed by UNOCT/UNCCT and UNRCCA;
  • Lead the process of research and awareness materials’ development on the role of border communities in early warning mechanisms in Central Asia;
  • Develop communications materials for CT EWN initiatives;
  • Contribute to the development the concept for next phase of CT EWN;
  • Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

Monitoring and Project Controls

  • Ensuring optimal project implementation in accordance with established guidelines and budgets.
  • Maintaining stable workflows to prevent major changes or delivery delays in assigned projects.
  • Facilitating fluid and up-to-date communication with partners on project implementation processes.
  • Achieving visibility for victims of terrorism and securing high-level government attendance at the Congress.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education):

  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) preferably in social sciences, psychology, political science, international relations, delivery of humanitarian assistance, or related field, preferably with an emphasis on human rights, with five (5) years of relevant experience is required.
  • First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) with seven (7) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree.

Required Experience:

  • Relevant experience supporting programme and project management within counter-terrorism initiatives in Central Asia.
  • Experience developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes throughout their entire life cycle, including through the design of logical frameworks and indicators and the management of programmatic substantive and financial elements, is required.

Desirable Experience (The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):

  • Experience in the development of policies, strategies, tools, communications, and guidelines to counter-terrorism and the prevention of violent extremism is highly desirable.
  • Experience in the development of regional networks is highly desirable.

Language:

  • Fluency in English and Russian is required.
  • Fluency in French is highly desirable.

How to apply

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