Project Support Officer
Vienna
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Vienna
- Grade: Junior level - IICA-1, International Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: 2025-06-11
Job categories Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5132/30199
Level ICS-9
Department/office ECR, AUMCO, Austria MCO
Duty station Vienna, Austria
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-1
Duration Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Application period 21-May-2025 to 11-Jun-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) preferably in public administration, business, economics, international affairs, development studies, environmental science, political science, or related areas.
- A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and two years of additional experience related to the nature of the position may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience Language Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in a project management support function involving stakeholder coordination is required.
- Work experience involving environment or climate change related projects is strongly desired.
- Experience with fund and/or grants management is a distinct advantage.
- Experience with stakeholder and partner management, including interacting with government officials and/or donors is a distinct advantage.
- Past professional work experience with UN/UNOPS is highly desirable.
- Exposure to and a good understanding of international climate change and sustainable development cooperation would be an advantage.
- Fluency in English is required, including strong writing and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of another official UN language or a language of a programme country covered by this project is an asset.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.