Project Management Support - Senior Analyst (Technical Support)

About the job

Functional Responsibilities:

Candidate 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:
B) Liaise, coordinate and communicate with NMAAs and key stakeholders for technical support
C) Supervision and support to staff
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.
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.
Provide support to manage the embedded liaison officers and technical advisors/trainers assigned, including ensuring that communication and performance management is maintained.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education and Relevant Years of Experience:
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 English (reading, writing, speaking) is required
Fluency in Arabic (reading, writing, speaking) is required.