Senior Project Management Support Officer

About the role

The Project Management Support Senior Officer ensures efficient delivery of projects by coordinating activities, monitoring progress, and providing analytical and operational support throughout the project lifecycle. Reporting to the project team, the officer works closely with partners, donors and stakeholders to meet scope, time, cost and quality expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, execute and update detailed implementation plans to guarantee timely, on‑budget, high‑quality delivery of all outputs.
• Provide logistical and operational assistance for missions, workshops and stakeholder dialogues, including preparation of materials and reports.
• Integrate sustainability, social inclusion and gender‑equality considerations into every project phase.
• Support the implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) standards and conduct field missions to monitor progress.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports in line with UNODC and donor requirements.
• Track project performance against scope, schedule, cost and quality indicators, flagging deviations and recommending corrective actions.
• Maintain dashboards and monitoring tools to enable evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Provide quality assurance for deliverables and support internal and external audits.
• Build and maintain relationships with national and local authorities, donors, partners and grantees, facilitating regular communication and coordination.
• Organise steering‑committee meetings, technical workshops and stakeholder consultations.
• Support training sessions on project management and contribute to knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional with proven experience in project coordination and monitoring.
• Strong analytical and operational skills, able to develop implementation plans and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, donors and implementing partners.
• Knowledge of HSSE standards and commitment to sustainability, gender equality and social inclusion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required skills