United Nations Office for Project Services has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Kenya. They are currently hiring for the position of Regional Management and Oversight Support Specialist at Nairobi. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.
UNOPS Regional Management and Oversight Support Specialist Jobs 2025 Details
| Position | Regional Management and Oversight Support Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Organization | United Nations Office for Project Services |
| Application Deadline | 17th July, 2025 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Analyze HQ and regional business processes, and recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness of such processes.
- Assist in drafting and development of regional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines.
- Facilitate training and internal consulting on new corporate initiatives, policy updates, procedures and regional SOPs.
- Support implementation of updated corporate standards, tools and templates.
- Provide operational support for missions and audits and conduct necessary preparation work prior to such missions and audits.
- Monitor the operating environment for potential risks and intervene as needed.
- Set and propose regional performance targets for value, process excellence, people management and financial stewardship.
- Recommend structural arrangements for cross-functional integration and coordination.
- Develop and implement performance monitoring systems to drive a high-performance culture across the region.
- Conduct substantive research, analysis, and reporting for regional management and oversight.
- Prepare briefing materials and regional performance summary reports with recommendations.
- Monitor and analyze regional KPIs performance and prepare regular and ad-hoc management reports.
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, International Relations or other related field is required.
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, International Relations or other related field is an advantage and will require 5 years experience in supporting programmes/projects implementation at the national and preferably international levels, in a multicultural setting.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification is highly desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum 7 years of experience in supporting programmes/projects implementation, at the national and preferably international levels, in a multicultural setting is required.
- Knowledge of budgeting, data analysis, financial reporting, human resources/procurement management is required.
- Knowledge of Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets, or equivalent is required.
- Knowledge of UN/UNOPS’ rules, regulations, policies, tools, and systems is highly desirable.
- Experience working in the Africa region will be considered an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UNOPS career portal.
(Visit the link and search for the job title “Regional Management and Oversight Support Specialist – Nairobi” to begin your application.)
Make sure to submit your application before 17th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.
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