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This vacancy announcement is being published on behalf of MONUSCO. UNOPS is providing administrative support to MONUSCO for this recruitment. Recruited personnel will be under MONUSCO contract and paid according to their salary scale.

Based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 1991, the UNOPS Congo Multi-Country Office (CDMCO) covers fifteen countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Rwanda. The multi-country office is operational in nine of the eleven countries to date; it has a portfolio of more than 30 projects and employs more than 260 people.

The Multi-Country Office has established strong working relationships with international partners and donors, UN agencies, including UN missions, and Central African governments. It provides technical support and capacity building in the areas of strategic national development, including the development of sustainable infrastructure in the health, education, public works, governance, and administration sectors, The CDMCO office also provides services in sustainable procurement, project management, fund management, and advisory services in the areas of peace and security, environmental preservation and protection, and revitalization of programs/projects, among others.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Radio Okapi, the Project Manager will undertake the following tasks:

Project Manage a project aimed at enhancing the capacities of over 200 community radio stations located in conflict affected areas (North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri), serves as the team leader for field implemented mission; oversee and deliver capacity building sessions and trainings in collaboration with various partners including the United Nations Joint Office for Human Rights.

Project Manage the Radio Okapi – Unicef Gates project aimed at supporting the promotion and routine vaccination in DRC.

Serves as the focal point to coordinate activities between UNICEF DRC Advocacy & Comms team, UNICEF Community Action Cells, Radio Okapi, DRC’s Ministry of Health “Enlarged Vaccination Plan” (PEV) representatives as well as PATH.

Implements capacity building and sensitization programmes for community radios on the benefits of vaccines and broadcast content to their communities.

Create and review projects budget plans and monitor ongoing projects performances against budget and KPIs, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing financial analysis and advice to optimize resources, as well as monitor and provide advice on fund utilization.

Utilize a project management framework (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2) to guide the implementation of Radio Okapi's projects, ensuring structured execution and flexibility to adapt to changes.

Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and milestones for each project. Regularly track progress against benchmarks to ensure alignment with objectives.

Provide leadership, strategic and technical guidance on monitoring, evaluation, reporting, work planning and budgeting for initiatives supporting health, nutrition, education and activities implemented in line with projects planning and in coordination with relevant stakeholders..

Prepare drafts, background papers, studies, reports, presentations and other related documents.

Identify potential partners for new partnership opportunities and pursue portfolio growth in preparation of future Okapi’s second life.

Assist in the preparation of agreements and contracts with governments, NGOs and other public and private entities, as well as claims and disputes.

Contribute to overall planning of Radio Okapi’s sustainability.

Organize/Contribute to the activities promoting good relations between Radio Okapi and its donors as well as the national authorities, and ensured accurate information dissemination on Radio Okapi’s role and mandate

Contribute to the identification, design, management, and evaluation, of Radio Okapi’s projects

Identify and prospect high value partnerships with the corporate, non-governmental, and international sector : work collaboratively as part of the Partnership team to selectively identify, research, and screen target entities, to develop successful approaches for potential new partners including relationship and network mapping

Provide guidance and supervision to staff, including UNVs

A Masters degree or equivalent is required in international law, project management, or related fields

A Bachelor or equivalent in international law, project management, or related fields with a minimum of 7 years of experience is required Experience

At least 5 years (of which 1 year is in an international context) of relevant progressively responsible experience in Partnerships/Programme Management and/or Legal Affairs for Master holders and at least 7 years for bachelors holders

Knowledge of international public law is required

Experience in peacekeeping mission is mandatory
Languages

Fluency in both English and French are required.

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.

Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.

For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.