Project Management Support Senior Officer

Role Overview

This role supports the planning and delivery of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) projects, helping ensure that activities, partner contributions and project outputs stay on track. Working with government counterparts, technical experts and other stakeholders in Kenya and Ethiopia, the postholder also monitors results, supports reporting and helps turn project evidence into practical guidance and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop and update project work plans, track delivery against agreed timelines, budgets and quality expectations, and flag risks or delays with proposed corrective steps.
• Arrange the operational details of missions, training, workshops and stakeholder dialogues, preparing materials such as agendas, concept notes and presentations.
• Join field visits to review implementation, coordinate with national counterparts and partners, and help resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Coordinate consulting assignments with legal specialists, government counterparts and other project stakeholders.
• Compile and review narrative and financial reporting, project monitoring data and supporting documents to meet UNOPS and donor or partner requirements.
• Maintain monitoring tools, review milestones and performance indicators, and contribute to evaluations, activity reviews and impact assessments.
• Check the quality and completeness of project outputs and records, and support internal or external audits and compliance reviews.
• Build productive working relationships with authorities, donors, partners, grantees and beneficiaries; support steering groups, consultations and technical coordination.
• Contribute to AML/CFT research and knowledge products, including analytical notes, studies, reports, guidance and training materials, and promote the sharing of lessons learned.
• Integrate social inclusion, gender equality, sustainability and applicable health, safety, social and environmental standards into project activities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in criminology, law, political science, sociology or a related field, with at least four years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree or equivalent in one of these fields, with at least two years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in project management or a related area, including work on AML/CFT programmes or projects.
• Proficiency with collaboration and productivity software, such as Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, and web-based management systems.
• Experience working in multicultural settings or within a UN organization in a developing country is an advantage.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is an advantage.
• A recognized project management qualification or professional membership is desirable.