Operations - Associate (Operations and Quality Assurance)
Sudan | Multiple locations
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Sudan | Multiple locations
- Grade: Administrative support - LICA-6, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Internal audit, Investigation and Inspection
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Supply Chain
- Ombudsman and Ethics
- Closing Date: 2025-09-18
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the UNMAS Operations/Quality Assurance Officer, the Operations - Associate (Operations and Quality Assurance) will perform the following duties:
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Field Monitoring & Quality Assurance (QA)
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Conduct field monitoring and QA missions in alignment with project plans.
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Support capacity-building initiatives for national NGOs and mine action centers.
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Coordination & Representation
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Facilitate coordination among Explosive Hazard Sub-Cluster members and support UNMAS engagement in Protection Clusters to strengthen humanitarian mine action (HMA) responses.
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Liaise with national mine action authorities and external stakeholders.
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Operational Support
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Assist in overseeing UNMAS mine action operations at the sub-national level, ensuring implementation and completion.
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Provide operational support to UNMAS field offices (e.g., South Kordofan, Blue Nile).
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Victim Assistance & Training
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Support victim assistance programs, including data collection, training, and coordination meetings.
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Assist the Mine Action Advisory Team in training delivery and material development.
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Reporting & Documentation
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Draft progress reports and provide substantive inputs for project reports.
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Translate documents (Arabic/English) in line with UN standards.
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Incident Management & Analysis
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Contribute to investigations of mine-related incidents/accidents.
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Analyze project reports and recommend adjustments as needed.
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Administrative & Logistical Support
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Organize internal/external meetings, prepare briefing materials, and record minutes.
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Maintain tracking systems for pending issues and follow up on action points.
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Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
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A First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with two (2) years of relevant experience, OR
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High School Diploma (Secondary or equivalent) with six (6) years of relevant experience is required.
Experience:
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Relevant experience is defined as experience in operations management, operations support, project management or business administration.
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Two years experience in preparing project plans, scheduling, or coordinating events is required.
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Two years of experience in report writing is required.
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Experience in supporting operations in humanitarian, conflict, post-conflict, Non-profit Organisations (NGOs) or development contexts is desired.
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Computer literacy, with solid experience in using Microsoft Office, is required.
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EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) qualified - Level 2 or 3 is desired.
Languages:
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Fluency in English (speaking, writing and reading) is required.
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Fluency in Arabic (speaking, writing and reading) is required.
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Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.