The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
UNOPS provides project management, procurement and infrastructure services to governments, donors and UN organizations, such as the Government of Haiti, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
UNOPS is currently recruiting for the below position:
Position title: Portfolio Support Officer (WASH)
Vacancy code: VA/2015/B5007/6611
Level: ICS-10
Department/office: GPSO, GVAC, Geneva
Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-2
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Application period: 20-Jan-2015 to 15-Feb-2015
Education
Master degree equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.
OR
Bachelor equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.
Experience
Minimum 5 years with master's degree or 7 years with bachelor's degree of relevant experience in international development, including experience in project operations support. A proven track record of successful project support and coordination is a requirement.
Must have knowledge of UNOPS procedures, processes, rules and regulations, as well as familiarity with ATLAS, finance, procurement and human resources' processes in UNOPS.
Certifications
PRINCE2 Foundation; Project Management Foundation; Microsoft Excel; desirable.
Languages
Fluent written and spoken English required for this position. Working knowledge of French is desirable
