Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Regional Office for Africa, and the guidance of the Head/PDMU and Project Officer/CWA, the incumbent will support Project Officers with the development and delivery of assigned projects in WMO RO for Africa. The Associate Project Officer will mainly be working on the Water at the Heart of Climate Action (WHCA) and CREWS projects in the East Africa and Horn of Africa regions.
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
(a) Support project activities on a day-to-day basis, with the responsibility of ensuring that the project produces the results specified in the project work plan within the specified constraints of time and cost;
(b) Review project components, develop project budget and timelines, assess delivery issues and work with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on projects activities;
(c) Track and manage project expenditures in accordance with the project budget, as well as WMO rules and procedures, to ensure transparency, responsibility and timely fulfilment of both project targets and budget targets;
(d) Track and manage project risks, identify emerging risks, address project delays, propose and implement mitigation measures as needed;
(e) Maintain regular communication with the project implementing partners and key stakeholders, ensuring their active participation, involvement and support of the project’s objectives and activities;
(f) Prepare, manage and track various contracts issued to ensure timely work completion per schedule and disbursements;
(g) Maintain accurate data and information to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of project and service activities, and to institutionalize and disseminate knowledge;
(h) Prepare project reports and documents and ensure compliance with contractual obligations;
(i) In cooperation with relevant WMO colleagues, support the process of building synergies and complementarities with other WMO and other UN agencies projects implemented in the region;
(j) Participation in meetings and events related to the project;
(k) where applicable consider country needs in the project implementation;
(l) Carry out other relevant duties as required.