The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding - including in some of the world’s most challenging environments. By leveraging our collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS’ strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. We work closely with major global partners - including governments, international financial institutions, and UN agencies - to deliver a wide range of services, such as project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support.

As part of the Global Portfolios Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of eight global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR. 

Cities Alliance (CA) est un partenariat mondial sous l’égide de l’UNOPS qui travaille sur le renforcement du rôle des villes dans le développement durable et la réduction de la pauvreté. Le partenariat vise à améliorer la qualité et la cohérence des appuis fournis aux villes dans le monde en développement, ainsi que la qualité, la pertinence, l’efficacité et l’impact des programmes urbains de ses membres.

Dans le cadre du programme-pays Tunisie, Cities Alliance s’est engagé en Tunisie dans la promotion de la planification urbaine stratégique dans les villes secondaires, le renforcement de la démocratie locale, le lancement d’études innovantes avec l’objectif de préparer les futures politiques publiques urbaines.et l’implémentation des projets concrets.

Le programme-pays fournit de l’assistance technique pour appuyer la gouvernance urbaine locale, cette assistance se rapporte à la planification municipale, à l’élaboration de politiques et de stratégies urbaines, au renforcement des capacités des communes en planification, élaboration et exécution de projets d’infrastructures.

Le/La Project Management Support Senior Officer doit être hautement qualifié(e) et motivé(e). Il/Elle appuiera les communes dans le montage et le suivi technique des projets implémentés dans les espaces publics des communes, le suivi de l’exécution des projets en conformité avec les instructions et procédures de l’UNOPS, et le suivi de l’élaboration des études de faisabilité par un bureau d’étude.

Le rôle vise à appuyer la gestion, le suivi technique et la coordination des projets urbains afin d’assurer leur mise en œuvre efficace et conforme aux procédures de l’UNOPS et de Cities Alliance 

Requis

• Avoir un diplôme universitaire avancé (Mastère ou équivalent)  en études de développement, finance, gestion, sciences sociales, architecture, urbanisme, développement urbain, études de genre ou dans un domaine connexe est requis. 

• Avoir un diplôme universitaire de premier cycle (Licence ou équivalent) en études de développement, finance, gestion, sciences sociales, architecture, urbanisme, développement urbain, études de genre ou dans un domaine connexe, avec deux (2) ans d'expérience professionnelle supplémentaire pertinente  peut être accepté au lieu du Mastère.

Requis 

• Un minimum de deux (2) ans d'expérience pertinente dans les domaines de la gestion de projet ou du soutien à la gestion de projet est requis ; (minimum de 4 ans d`expérience avec une Licence)

Désirable

• Une expérience en planification, gestion des parties prenantes, et/ou suivi et reporting est fortement souhaitée ;

• Une expérience dans les projets de travaux publics et le renforcement des capacités sera un atout

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