Project Management Support – Senior Analyst (Technical Support), Multiple duty stations, Iraq

UNOPS is recruiting for UNMAS programme, Iraq (Multiple duty stations)

Project Management Support – Senior Analyst (Technical Support)

Application deadline: 7-June-2022

Candidates with Non-UN experience are encouraged to apply! Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply!

Under the guidance and direction of the Technical Support Coordinator, the Project Management Support – Senior Analyst (Technical Support) will support the coordination of the Technical Support activities of UNMAS Iraq with National Mine Action Authorities (NMAA) in Iraq, and will be responsible for the following duties:

A) Support the coordination of the NMAA Technical Support activities

• Support the development and design of joint technical support initiatives with National Mine Action Authorities in Iraq (Directorate of Mine Action, and Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency).
• Support in the management of the agreed joint technical support initiatives of UNMAS Iraq with National Mine Action Authorities in Iraq (DMA and IKMAA) in consultation with the Technical Support Coordinator.
• Support monitoring the overall progress of the Technical Support joint plan and the activities, including support on financial management.
• Support in managing and resolving risks and issues related to the activity implementation, application of corrective actions.
• Support in the coordination of activities and their interdependencies – including ensuring that appropriate support is committed through the different technical departments in UNMAS Iraq (Explosive Hazard Management and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education).
• Provide timely activity tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting.
• Participate in the research, identification, and introduction of appropriate and new technologies to assist the delivery of activities and initiatives for the NMAAs.
• Contribute to the development of a Statement of Work and Standard Working Practices to establish technical support activities for the NMAAs.
• Participate in the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of appropriate standards, best practices, and procedures in activity implementation for Technical Support.
• Identify continuous improvements and lessons learned.

B) Liaise, coordinate and communicate with NMAAs and key stakeholders for technical support

• Provide support to maintain regular engagement and coordination with DMA and IKMAA for the implementation of technical support activities.
• Provide analysis and monitoring support to capacity building activities of other key strategic stakeholders in areas related to technical support.
• Liaise with partners, UN, and other essential entities in Iraq for technical support related areas.
• Proactively support the development of the relationship of UNMAS Iraq with DMA and IKMAA.

C) Supervision and support to staff

• Provide support to manage the embedded liaison officers and technical advisors/trainers assigned, including ensuring that communication and performance management is maintained.

Education and Relevant Years of Experience:

This position is open to nationals or persons with a valid residence and/or work permit.

Education

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of two years of relevant experience; or
• First-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of four years of relevant experience; or
• Eight years of military or police training instructor experience in technical and managerial disciplines is required.

Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in operations management, project management, stakeholder management, or reporting with an international organization or any other related field is required.
• Two years of team management experience is required.
• Computer literacy, particularly the experience of using MS Office, is required.

Language

• Fluency in Arabic (speaking, reading, and writing) is required.
• Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) is required.

Contract type, level, and duration:

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA – National)

Contract level: LICA-9 Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Background Information – UNMAS

Established in 1997, UNMAS leads, coordinates and implements mine action under United Nations legislative mandates of both the General Assembly and the Security Council. UNMAS supports the UN’s vision of “a world free from the threat of mines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) including cluster munitions, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), where individuals and communities live in a safe environment conducive to sustainable peace and development where no one is left behind, where the human rights and the needs of victims are met and where they are fully integrated as equal members of their societies.”

UNMAS is a unit within the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) within the Department of Peace Operations (DPO). UNMAS operates under UN legislative mandates of both the General Assembly and the Security Council, or at the request of the UN Secretary-General or his designated official. When instructed by the Security Council or called upon by Member States, UNMAS deploys under humanitarian, peace and security mandates. UNMAS main headquarters is in the UN Secretariat, New York with a sub-office in Geneva. UNMAS provides direct support and assistance in the areas of explosive ordnance threat mitigation to 18 countries/territories/missions, has a standby rapid response capacity and global technical advisors in the field of Improvised Explosive Devices and Weapons and Ammunition Management. As an office within DPO, UNMAS supports peacekeeping and special political missions in accordance with Security Council mandates.

Background Information – UNMAS Iraq

The UNMAS Iraq programme was formally established in June 2015, at the request of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Iraq, to lead the UN efforts to mitigate explosive threats in the country, as well as to support the enhancement of national and regional mine action capacities. UNMAS supports the Government of Iraq to protect civilians from the threat of explosive ordnance and enables humanitarian, stabilization and reconstruction, and socio-economic efforts. under the UNMAS Iraq Programme Strategy focusing on three main components: 1. Capacity Enhancement; 2. Risk Education, and 3. Explosive Hazard Management. UNMAS Iraq has offices in both Baghdad and Erbil.