Programme Management - Senior Analyst at UNOPS

The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility. 

 Functional Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Programme Management - Senior Analyst will perform the following responsibilities:
• Supporting TAM and Countering Terrorist (CT) Travel Programme implementation in Nigeria
• Supports on-site implementation of programmatic activities that enhance interagency coordination on threats to civil aviation, including the development of a national passenger data collection and analysis system, as established between the Government of Nigeria and UNOCT.
• Coordinates the work of the Nigeria TAM and CT Travel Programmes’ Integrated Project Teams. This includes, on a continuous basis: liaising with all relevant parties; ensuring progress on key deliverables; identifying problems and issues to be addressed and recommending corrective actions to the Programme Team.
• Supports the Nigeria TAM and CT Travel Programmes’ Integrated Project Teams with the development and operationalization of interagency processes for information collection, analysis and exchange.  
• Provides direct mentorship services to national counter-terrorism and border management practitioners on threat assessment-related duties and API and PNR system development.

Sustainment

• Provides national and local assistance to UNOCT so as to ensure continuity of operations with all participating entities throughout the post-elections transition period (as required). 
• Supports the organization of a real-life, multi-stakeholder aviation terrorism risk management exercise which demonstrates the effective implementation of the processes and know-how developed through the TAM Programme.
• Supports the facilitation of Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) capacity-building and technical assistance activities, including trainings and working group meetings, in close cooperation with other international Programme Partners.
• Identifies future areas of cooperation between UNOCT and the Government of Nigeria. 
• Expanded Regional Presence
• Assists TAM and CT Travel Programme outreach to other interested Member States in both the North and West Africa region by supporting and coordinating with prospective government administrations.
• Provides local support with the organization of a multi-day regional engagement that convenes operational-level practitioners from across either North or West Africa on aviation security and counter-terrorism issues.
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above
• Monitoring and Progress Controls
• Regular briefings on the projects’ activities
• Accurate and timely reporting of the project progress and highlights

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education 

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in a social science discipline such as international relations, public policy, political science, law, business administration, international relations or other related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 
• Specialization or additional qualifications in Security (e.g. aviation security, terrorism, national security, international security) will be an advantage.

Work Experience 

Required:

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, government administration, or stakeholder relations is required. .
• Desired (the following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):
• Experience working in Nigeria and having knowledge of the national government dynamics, including the role and functioning of relevant government agencies for counter-terrorism and civil aviation is desirable.  
• Experience in holding meetings and other client-facing discussions is desirable. 

Language

• Fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required.