Senior Officer – Programme Management Office (PMO)

About the role

The Programme Management Office (PMO) Senior Officer supports the Head of PMO, the Head of Programme and senior management in governing the Multi‑Country Office (MCO) portfolio across West Africa. The role ensures consistent project delivery, aligns activities with UNOPS standards and contributes to sustainable development outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Assist project teams in applying UNOPS policies, standards and best practices.
• Coordinate development, consolidation and tracking of unit plans, budgets and performance indicators.
• Support the creation and monitoring of gender action plans and other strategic documents.
• Develop and maintain resource‑tracking systems complementary to UNOPS online tools.
• Identify, assess and escalate project risks and issues to senior management.
• Guide project setup, implementation and closure, ensuring all required plans (HR, procurement, quality, stakeholder engagement) are in place.
• Produce regular project and corporate reports in line with client, donor and UNOPS guidelines.

Required profile

• Mid‑level professional with at least 48 months of relevant experience in project or programme management.
• Demonstrated ability to provide oversight, advisory and decision‑enabling functions for multi‑country portfolios.
• Strong understanding of governance, monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Experience working in an international development or UN‑related environment is preferred.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence project delivery across West Africa.
• Collaboration with senior UNOPS leaders and diverse project teams.
• Professional development within a global organization committed to sustainable development.