The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding - including in some of the world’s most challenging environments. By leveraging our collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS’ strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. We work closely with major global partners - including governments, international financial institutions, and UN agencies - to deliver a wide range of services, such as project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support.

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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 supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the 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.

The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with 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 headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

UNOPS has signed a Global Agreement with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to operationally support the implementation of their mandate through the provision of Human Resources services.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1997 to assist member states in their efforts to combat illicit drugs, crime, and terrorism, is one of the partners under UNTSS.

Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, UNODC operates globally to support the development and implementation of policies and programmes that address a wide range of issues, including drug trafficking and abuse, organized crime, corruption, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, cybercrime, and terrorism prevention. Through research, policy advice, capacity-building, and technical assistance, UNODC works to strengthen justice systems, promote international cooperation, and uphold the rule of law and human rights in the fight against transnational threats.

UNODC and UNOV are currently undergoing a global reclassification exercise of all their LICA positions. This process may impact the final LICA level and the fee associated with this LICA assignment. The LICA level indicated in this vacancy announcement is therefore indicative and subject to change. The contract may be issued, or as the case may be re-issued, with a different LICA level. The fee on issuance of the contract may not reflect the standard LICA fee level 1/1. The fee may be adjusted during, or following, the completion of the reclassification exercise, but will not be lower than the fee indicated in the initial contract.

The Project Management Support Senior Officer supports the effective implementation, coordination and monitoring of project activities to ensure successful delivery of results within scope, time, cost and quality parameters. The role provides analytical and operational support in project planning, execution and reporting; contributes to risk and performance management; and ensures timely communication with partners and stakeholders. Through proactive client focus and problem-solving, the Senior Officer helps drive efficient project delivery and achievement of results in line with organizational and donor/ client expectations.

The post is located in Togo. The incumbent will work under the overall authority of the Regional Representative of UNODC, the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator Terrorism Prevention based in Dakar (FRO), the Programme Officer responsible for West Africa based in Vienna, as well as under the overall substantive guidance of the TPB Chief of the Africa Section.

1. Project Delivery and Performance

• Contribute to the development, execution and updating of detailed implementation plans, ensuring that all project outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards, including drafting of concept notes and correspondences, and with a lead role on implementation in Togo.

• Provide organisational and operational support for missions, workshops, and dialogues, including the preparation of materials and reports.

• Integrate sustainability, social inclusion, and gender equality considerations into all project stages.

• Support full implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) standards across all activities.

• Conduct or participate in field missions in other West African Countries to support and monitor implementation.

2. Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance

• Coordinate the timely preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports, ensuring compliance with UNODC and donor/partner standards.

• Track project progress against scope, schedule, cost and quality indicators, providing early warning on deviations and proposing corrective actions.

• Conduct regular reviews of project data, milestones, and performance indicators to assess delivery status.

• Maintain dashboards and monitoring tools to support evidence-based decision-making.

• Provide quality assurance for project deliverables, reports and documentation submitted by donors/partners.

• Support internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and processes meet compliance standards.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

• Build and maintain productive relationships with national and local authorities, donors, partners, grantees, and other key stakeholders.

• Facilitate regular communication and coordination among programme teams and partners.

• Support the organization of steering committee meetings, technical workshops, and stakeholder consultations.

• Ensure stakeholders are informed of project progress, activities and results through timely and accurate information.

4. Knowledge Building and Sharing

1. Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on project management.

2. Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned.

3. Conduct research on project management-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in International Relations, Sociology, Law with 4 years of relevant experience OR

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Law with 2 years of relevant experience is required.

Desired

• A globally recognized professional certificate or membership in Project Management is desired.

Required

• Relevant experience in project development, management and monitoring, or related areas.

• Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems is required.

• Experience collaborating with national stakeholders and international technical and financial partners in Togo and/or other West African countries.

• Experience in grant management.

• Experience organizing national, regional and cross-regional meetings.

• Understanding of substantive matters related to the mandate of UNODC, particularly terrorism prevention, countering the financing of terrorism, the nexus between terrorism and organized crime, and cross-border cooperation

• Understanding the nature of UNODC’s implementing partners and stakeholders in Togo and/or in other West African countries.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

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